Dead Bird WaterTight Shell Pouch
A welded roll-top dry pouch that holds two boxes of shells, a phone, and the truck keys, and clips to your waders so it rides with you instead of in the bottom of the boat.
Spec check
| Closure | roll top with side-release buckle |
|---|---|
| Seams | high-frequency welded, not sewn |
| Capacity | two boxes of shotgun shells, or phone, wallet, and keys |
| Attachment | carabiner clip plus D-rings for waders or another bag |
| Color | camo |
| Warranty | 90 days |
Everything that matters in a duck boat is small and hates water: shells, phone, keys, wallet, calls. A gallon zip bag lasts a morning. This is the right-sized dry pouch for that pile, from a small outfit that makes waterfowl gear and nothing else.
Welded, not stitched
Needle holes leak. The seams on this pouch are welded with heat, so there are no holes to leak through. Roll the top three times, buckle it, and it will sit in an inch of bilge water all morning without getting the shells wet.
The clip is the point
Most small dry bags are a loose thing you lose in the boat. This one has a carabiner and D-rings, so it hangs off a wader strap, the blind bag, or a boat cleat. When you wade to pick up a bird, your phone goes with you instead of staying behind in the boat.
Right size, right price
Two boxes of shells is a hunt. For what a dry pouch this size costs from a name brand, this one is a bargain for the build quality.
The verdict
Buy two. One for shells and one for the phone and keys, and clip both to the waders.
Skip it if
You need a dry bag for a weekend of clothes. This is a pouch, not a duffel. Dead Bird makes the bigger sling and backpack for that.