As if there weren’t enough uses for them already, here’s another handy thing you can do with zip lock bags. My friend Trevor used to carry his shells to the dove field in a gallon size storage bag and just drop the bag on the ground by his chair. We were hunting on family land where the bush hog would get the empties, so at the end of the day all he had to was roll up the plastic bag and stuff it in a pocket. I carry an ammo can for mine, but it’s still fairly heavy and unwieldy even when it’s mostly empty. I do store shells in storage bags, though, and Wendy labels them for me with the shell length and shot size. When packing for a trip, I just grab the appropriate bag or bags and drop them in a pocket, the game bag of my vest, or an ammo can. This saves dealing with the manufacturers’ paper boxes, which are worse than useless. The bags are water resistant, don’t take up much space when packing, and can be discarded when empty. I’ve been doing this for years, and I just assumed everyone did it, until Raimey saw some shells stored this way in my stuff and commented on it.
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1 Greg // Dec 3, 2007 at 10:41 pm
That sounds like the sort of thing a Canadian would do.
2 ellenbr // Dec 4, 2007 at 8:04 am
And for all you vintage shell box holders, up to and including Activ shotshells, who are attempting to make the leap to zip lock bags, I would be happy to dispose of those original boxes. So, contact armchairoutfitter for mailing instructions.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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3 armchairoutfitter // Dec 4, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Greg, it does indeed. Canadians are clever and resourceful people who know how to prevent an outdated appliance from ending up in a landfill.
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