Joe,yes I'm doing the hip mount deal now.Thats a little better,but I tote so much stuff when in the woods,I feel like my pants are going to get pulled off.And I tend to bump it around more than I care for.Thats why I ordered the chest mount from Tony.Hopefully that will get her out of harms way and redistribute the load a bit.When the water warms a little I'll use it in the surf.Maybe I'll be able to keep a better eye on it.One of my hunting buddies uses one and swears by it.If I don't like it,I'll shove it in the shed with every thing else that I'll probably never use.