I don't like a loaded rifle aimed at my calves and feet and not having a round in the chamber doesn't work for me. When trying to carry a rifle muzzle down with the buttstock hung in front of my shoulder it constantly wants to fall off and swings around a lot when bending over ducking under limbs.
The reason I sling a rifle is because I have hold vines -brush and limbs back out of the way as I make my way through the florida jungle.
I also glass down swamp creeks as I move through -so I have small binos in hand.
I do carry a rifle in hand when possible.
