I am trying to find the right kit for hog hunting and for more mobile predator hunting.
Right now, to keep weight down and to avoid a vest to keep things cooler, that seems to be a battle belt worn backward, with the buckle at the small of the back, to give more MOLLE options on the front. A set of Crye suspenders for the belt since they are light weight and simple, without shoulder padding or D rings to keep cool and stay quiet. A set of ALICE suspenders would work for less $'s though.
I shoot pistols right handed but long guns left handed, and I am not a small guy, and I am trying to organize gear to keep a slung carbine or SBR from knocking on anything to keep noise down, with that in mind, pistol holster just forward of left hip for cross draw for those occasions I carry a pistol. Right now my favorite pistol for the purpose is a CZ SP01 Phantom with a visible red laser. 19rnd mag, so I don't carry a spare mag. Optics Planet has an IR laser grip for the Sig P226 on sale for $72, and I might have to get one for my P226, which doesn't have a rail.
Next toward center is a single mag pouch with a flap cover. I use a 6.8 and when bumped the steel magazines are too loud without the cover. Single to keep profile lower to avoid knocks.
Clear center so the two point slung carbine or SBR rides on the belt, quietly.
Radio pouch in front of right hip, used to carry a water bottle.
Utility pouch that folds up on right hip - this needs to be replaced with a small pouch to carry spare batteries.
Behind right hip, latex, nitrile glove holder/dispenser, currently used with small zip lock to hold spare batteries.
On my 6.8 an IR Defense Hunter MK II 35mm.
For NV/Thermal trying to sort out the best combination/set up for when I'm alone or if my son is with me. I/We have the options of a pair of PVS 14's and a Patrol 300.
Thinking that if my son is with me, the Patrol gets used double duty for spotting, and, using the Wilcox QD mount on my son's rifle, as a weapon sight. And we spilt the PVS 14's between us, one on a Crye Nightcap, one on a TW. The Patrol would either be on a lanyard or mounted on the TW with a PVS 14, using a Mod Armory/Integrated Components dual bridge.
Thinking that if I am alone I use the PVS 14's with the dual mount, and the Patrol on a lanyard around my neck or maybe use one PVS 14 and the Patrol on the bridge.
Mounts are RHNO II D's, a Norotos shroud and dual dovetail adapter for running a PVS 14 on the Nightcap. The Patrol 300's dovetail fits the IC bridge, which uses dovetail arms for the PVS 14's.
For hog hunting down south, a pair of Danner side zip snake boots, for predator hunting near home a pair of hikers, 10" insulated leather, rubber or Muck boots, depending on where and when.
For predator hunting, a FoxPro on a shoulder strap.
HMM, gotta figure out the TP storage... overlooked that necessity.
JPK