When you're shopping for a weatherproof hunting backpack that you'll take duck hunting, don't be afraid to thoroughly assess each pack that you're thinking about buying. If you're shopping online, this process should including browsing every available photo of the backpack to ensure that it offers the functionality that you require. One feature that you might not notice unless you look at a photo of the backpack when it's open is the presence of a shelving system. This is a semi-rigid structure that divides the backpack into a series of individual storage spots. Here are some reasons that you should choose a hunting backpack that has a shelving system.
1. Less Risk of Damage
A shelving system inside of a hunting backpack helps to prevent items that you're carrying from sustaining damage. Without a shelving system, some items can make contact with one another, which can be a problem because you'll be carrying a combination of heavy items and light items. For example, if a heavy box of shotgun shells moves around and ends up sitting on your bagged sandwich, it won't be very enticing to eat when you're ready to take a snack break. A shelving system will hold each item in its proper place, and the padded dividers will prevent contact.
2. Prevent Messes
Duck hunting can be a messy activity, and while you'll occasionally need to place dirty or wet items inside of your backpack, you won't want them coming into contact with other things. For example, if you're changing gloves midway through the hunt, you may place your wet, muddy gloves inside of the backpack. The shelving system will isolate them, which will keep their dampness from interfering with other items. If you're carrying a first-aid kit, you won't want it getting wet or dirty because of the presence of the gloves.
3. Quiet Access to Items
A backpack's shelving system will also help you by providing you with quick access to specific items. Individual items can move around in a backpack that doesn't have a shelving system. This isn't ideal when you're in your duck blind and you need to grab something quietly. For example, if you remember that you placed your box of shotgun shells on the lower left shelf, you can access them without barely making a noise — all because you don't have to sort through everything else to find what you're looking for.
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