I carryed one for about 4 years back in the mid-90's. It was definitely a turkey killing machine. Only thing that made me get rid of it wasit weighs 11 pounds. You put4 of those big 3 1/2" candle sticks in there and your up to nearly 12 pounds. If I hunted on flat ground I'd probably still have it but it was rough to carry up and down these mountains.