sling on gun or not?

[DirtNap647]

claw sling is my preference but they are stiff and thick it swings when i setup and if i squeeze it with my forearm of my gun it makes that awkward. thought i was the only one annoyed with a sling when setup on a gobbler, but after  watching some turkey hunts i see i am not alone. curious to whats your preference...do you not use a sling, unhook it to shoot, or let it on?

[Greg Massey]

I use claw sling's mostly in the wide and slimline, i usually take my sling off during setting up if the time allows...

[hoythunter]

You may like the limbsaver kodiak air sling. It's thinner
and less bulky thean the claw. I use both and also remove during setup.

[the Ward]

I pull mine off when i set up. If i get up and need to move a short distance i just leave it in my vest. I put it back on for the walk out, or if i'm walking some distance to another location. I love the Quake sling, but also love the boonie packer safari sling. It gives you the option to carry in front of your chest, and drops away when you mount the gun. It's nice and wide, easily adjustable, and has rubber non-slip woven into sling. Really spreads out weight and stays put.The front carry option probably isn't that useful for turkey, but i like it when waterfowl hunting standing in water in waders keeps the gun in a accessible spot and dry.

[Hwd silvestris]

If I have time I prefer to take my sling completely off.  Sometimes I will leave it on the butt stock and just take it off the magazine tube.   I have killed turkeys both ways tho


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[Yoder409]

Not even sure what brand my slings are.  Probably Allen or something equally as cheap.  I wouldn't have a dedicated gun without a sling.  I leave it hooked up and as-is all day long in any situation.

[Hobbes]

I hate to carry my shotgun without it while turkey hunting.  I leave it attached and it's never really been a problem for me.

[WV Flopper]

 Sling

Take off at set up, have for 30 years.

[RiverBuck]

Mine comes off.
I use the claw walking in, moving, and back to the truck... I have killed turkey w it on but I don't pattern my gun with it on and see no reason to have a sling dangling while a bird is approaching. Besides the fact my shotgun shoulders and feels better w it off.

[spiggy2]

I either take mine off or tighten it all the way down. I have a pistol grip on my gun so it stays outta the way.


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[Meleagris gallopavo]

I use the Claw sling on all my shotguns I have slings on.  I never take them off.


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[Chris O]

I use an old leather sling with quick detachment on Remington 870 and unhook the front by the forearm while set up then attach again when I move setups. I learned this from a early turkey hunting video and I think it was Denny Gulvas . It's a perfect setup for me


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[rakkin6]

Have the claw on both my guns and never take them off. Personally I have never had any problems with them.

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[Master Gobbie]

Claw, never have removed it, I cinch it up tight when setting up, never had any problems (knock on wood)

[Dtrkyman]

Always on and never mess with it, I use it for padding while it lays on my knee.

I have never had a situation where the sling was a problem!  Never even thought about it until I saw videos where guys were removing it.

You know Dave does it so it must be necessary.