Agree ! Grew up hunting W OR, now hunt E OR, and quick shots are needed both sides. The first year I switched to Safari it got me a 6-pt bull that busted out of bed at 30 yds. I NEVER in God's world would've had a chance with a regular sling, no mater how fancy or expensive.Recently I have been using the Safari Sling on both my deer and elk rifles. Growing up and hunting in Western Oregon, where split seconds and quick shots can make the difference between filling your tag or not, I always carried my sling in my hunting pack to use AFTER notching my tag. I disciplined myself to carrying the rifle ready and although painful at times, has attributed to a multitude of successful hunts over the years.
Lots of guys in our hunting camp walk around with their rifles slung over their shoulders and invariably we here stories every year of "I saw a buck, but just couldn't get a shot off in time"
Little thing add up.
Since severing my left bicep in a dirt bike accident, I no longer have the strength to carry this way any more. The Safari Sling has allowed me to still carry in ready position all day long but without having to bear the weight of the rifle with my arms. For $20 give it a try.
My kind of guy...make your own! One step better for a rest is a light camara tripod ...make your own yoke. You can buy them for $5 to $25 ...or pay $100 because it says " made for hunting". Tie a carabiner , snap on your belt at side, so now with your safari sling both hands are free to use binocs...or quick shot. This may be too much information for some still wet behind the ears.All of those fancy adjustable slings have buckles and strap adjusters made out of plastic or metal. Those things will eventually clank again your rifle, or binos, or pack buckle and scare the game. I make my own Safari slings a loop in the end of a luggage strap with a Speedy Stitcher Awl. I run an old boot lace through the loop for the parts that go around the barrel and stock and tie it to get the length I like. The sling is practically free, totally quiet, and very comfortable. I haven't made a snap shot in years (but I could), but I love the comfort of this sling. It puts the weight on a different point than your pack straps. I agree with Wheeler co that if you have time to use the sling as a shooting aid, you probably have time to sit down and use the shooting sticks.