The Best Way To Carry A Handgun While Fishing

The Best Way To Carry A Handgun While Fishing

1. Hands-Free Access and Convenience

A chest harness holster allows for quick and easy access to your firearm while keeping your hands free for fishing tasks. Whether you're reeling in a catch, adjusting gear, or navigating tricky terrain, your handgun stays secure and accessible without interfering with your movements.

2. Comfort and Weight Distribution

Unlike traditional hip holsters, a chest harness distributes the weight of the handgun across your torso, reducing strain on your hips or waist. This even weight distribution is especially beneficial when you're standing, sitting, or hiking, making it comfortable for long hours on the water or in the wilderness. Additionally, when wearing waders, a chest holster eliminates the discomfort of trying to secure a firearm around your waist, allowing for easy movement without interference from your gear.

3. Prevents Interference with Fishing Gear

A chest holster positions the firearm above your waist, keeping it out of the way of fishing rods, lines, and other equipment. It prevents the gun from tangling in your gear or getting caught while casting or reeling in, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted fishing action.

4. Secure and Safe in Rugged Environments

Fishing often involves wet, muddy, or unpredictable conditions. A chest harness holster secures the firearm in a position that minimizes the risk of it being exposed to water, debris, or accidental drops. It also keeps the gun high and dry, avoiding exposure to potentially damaging elements like moisture or dirt.

5. Easy Draw While Sitting or Standing

Whether you're sitting in a boat or standing on the shore, a chest harness holster makes it easy to draw your firearm without adjusting your posture or fumbling. This ensures you have fast access to your weapon when seconds count, especially in remote areas where wildlife or other threats could pose risks.

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The best bear protection holster, arctos arms chest holster pictured here in FDE tan.

Flat Dark Earth Tan (FDE)

  • FDE Tan is a go to in our line up of colors. It is a versatile and neutral color that blends well in a variety of environments. As well as matching with our FDE harness system.
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Olive Drab Green (OD Green)

  • OD Green has quickly become one of our favorites. This a great option for outdoorsmen (especially hunters). And pairs very nicely with any FDE handgun you already own.
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Storm Grey

  • We thought long and hard about what third color we wanted to offer and are very happy with our choice of Storm Grey. It goes very well with darker clothing and offers a somewhat more discreet look when open carrying a handgun outdoors.
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