Pack on or pack off

[Elkhntr08]

May be a stupid question, but do you shoot with pack on or off? Bowhunting, shooting with my pack on is not an issue. I practice that way, so no problem.
My issue is with a rifle. With pack on it adds better than 1” to my LOP. It flat doesn’t feel comfortable. Am I over thinking this (as usual)?

[Swede]

I remove my pack. I have never shot anything with a pack on. I don't think I have ever shot anything other than standing. Maybe I have, but nothing comes to mind and shooting for me goes back nearly 60 years, and includes scores of things shot.

[WapitiTalk1]

Can’t remember ever shooting anything with my pack off for big game.

[Lefty]

Generally pack off. With a rifle Ive killed game using my pack as shooting bags.
Ialways seem to spend a lot of time looking for my pack after if I take it off when pursuing elk,..

[Trumkin the Dwarf]

Both... I sometimes will only use my left shoulder strap and waistbelt on my pack, then clip the chest harness under my arm to suck the right side fairly tight. It isn't super comfy for walking, but I know I can make a snap shot if needed. Given more time to shoot I just slide the shoulder strap out of the way with the butt stock of the gun.

But I practice getting on target with the backpack on, just in case I have to make a quick shot.

[ishy]

Solo I leave it on, just in case I need to give chase and forget where I left it. If with a caller then I feel much more anchored and will take it off.