I've hunted deer with a rifle before but never wore a sidearm in a belt holster. I shoot right-handed and would sling my rifle over my right shoulder like a soldier at sling arms. Would a belt holster with a hog-leg in it on the strong side (my right side) get in the way of slinging and unslinging the rifle? In the army it was called the command "sling arms" and "unsling arms".

Speaking of hog-legs, I'm planning to get a new Smith Model 629 .44 Mag in 6" barrel as a sidearm and a good leather holster, maybe from Don Hume, for it. I could have the holster on my left side for a cross-draw setup but having the holster cant way forward might not hold the gun securely in an open-top design. I need to draw quickly with one hand in case a mean bear shows up while out hunting for deer.

Don Hume seems to make great form-fitted open-top holsters.

I guess one could sling a long gun over his left shoulder also and carry it that way if his pistol is at his right-hand side. Please chime in on your sidearm carrying experience with hip holsters while hunting with a long gun.