yobyllib,

In addition to what Montenegrin wrote,look at pictures of hunting parties in most (nearly all?) of Europe and Scandinavia and you will see all guns on slings over shoulders. Maybe only on stand is gun allowed to be otherwise.

Even in USA, some of us always carry long guns on slings till close to game -- especially over pointing dogs and to and from blinds/stands.

Hunting shotguns without sling swivels and lightweight slings are missing essential items.

Niklas