A rear bag for coyote hunting has to be on the rifle when you move between stands and ready to use when you sit down. That makes carry the first question: a bag that stays on the rifle leaves nothing to unpack at the next stand.
What does moving between stands ask of a rear bag?
You pack up, walk, and set up again, often more than once in a day. Each move is a chance to leave something behind, so the question is how many items you carry loose. A bag in a pack pocket is one of them. A bag that stays on the rifle is not.
The Sling Steady Sport 7" is a rear shooting rest bag that sits under the stock. It weighs 6.3 oz in Black (6.8 oz in the other colors), goes on with no tools, and ties into the rear QD point or sling swivel at the toe of the stock, so it travels with the rifle. No sling is included; it rides on your sling or attaches directly.
In our testing, shots landed 28% closer to the bullseye with Sling Steady under the stock, and muzzle rise was about 75% lower. It also helps manage recoil.
How does the set-up work at a new stand?
The geometry is short. The front of the rifle goes on shooting sticks, a bipod or a rest. The rear goes on the bag under the toe of the stock, which can rest on your knee, thigh or the ground. You squeeze to raise the stock and ease off to lower it. There is no step to go and find the bag.
That is the whole sequence.
On the pack or on the rifle?
Other makers offer both, as listed on 4 November 2026. LS Wild lists its Mini Ultralight Rear Bag at about 1.4 oz ($39.99), which clips to the outside of a pack with a loop and carabiner. WieBad lists its Buckle Rear Bag at 0.95 lb ($39.00), filled or empty not stated, which buckles to a pack and, in the maker's words, lives there between shots. Short Action Precision lists its Lightweight Bag at under 5 oz, not including the swivel and filled or empty not stated ($44.99), tethered to the butt stock.
All of these cost less than the Sport 7" at $89.99. The LS Wild and Short Action Precision bags are lighter in the figures listed. If you prefer a bag that lives on your pack, the pack-clip bags are built for that. Which to choose comes down to where you want the bag to ride: on the pack or on the rifle.
What does fitting it take?
Put the bag on the sling you own. Our install guide shows how. A sling with a QD at the bottom lets the bag clip straight on. A sling with a QD on each side uses the Y-Clip Sling Adapter ($59.95). If the stock has no rear point, the All-Stock Adapter ($35.95) gives it one. Hook-and-loop ports let you add or remove SteadyFill if you want the bag firmer or softer.
What about the stand itself?
Any rear bag is only one part of the set-up. A bag under the stock does the rear; shooting sticks, a bipod or a rest do the front. Choose the front support first, then see how the bag sits with it. The rear bag adds nothing to the front.
Which size?
The Sport 7" (7" × 2.5") is made for AR-platform rifles. The Pro 9" (9" × 2.5", 9.5 oz) is made for bolt-action, sport and hunting rifles. Both ship filled with SteadyFill, cost $89.99 and come in Black, Sand, Digital Camo or Woodland Camo. Both have a three-layer build with an abrasion-resistant grip fabric on the contact face. Sling Steady is a veteran-run company, and both are made in the USA.
For the next stand: the Sport 7"
Related reading: Field positions for hunters: where the rear bag fits · How to install Sling Steady on your sling · Pro 9" or Sport 7": choosing the right bag
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