Thread: Carrying fullsize SLR / bridge camera while hunting

@ebf, what I am doing will determine what camera and what carry system I use for it.

For photographing a shooting match I almost always use my SLR and if the weather is nice I will just have it slung around my shoulder using a Peak Design Slide strap (LINK). As you explain before this is excellent access but little protection.
For hiking if I want to take excellent photos I'll carry the SLR slung around my shoulder in a Hazard4 Forward Observer bag (LINK). I have the Peak Design strap set up to work with both the camera and this bag. In my mind this is still very good protection but also very easy access.
If I take the SLR while hunting then it normally is carried in my day pack. If it is in the day pack I generally just use a dry bag rather than the bigger padded Hazard4 bag. This offers excellent protection but the least convenient access.

If I am primarily hunting and aren't so worried about excellent photos then I will just use my phone. If I am at all looking for decent photos or am going for a specific photo then I use the SLR.