Mike, I think it would work great as a hunting setup - radio, mags, any kind of small tools, Nalgene water bottles, lickies and chewies, etc.
I'm very, very partial to Tactical Tailor for chest rigs - been using them since the mid-90s, at least. I have a 2-piece MAV setup in OD, and a 1-piece MAV setup in FDE. I'm positive I posted pics of that stuff before, so if I can find the thread, I'll get that pic in here.
I also think a plate carrier would work well as a hunting setup - all your necesseties on the front (radio, mags, etc), and other stuff on the back (hydration bladder pocket, med kit, ninja sticks, etc).
Either way, you can't go wrong - having a dedicated place for something specific beats the hell out of having it in one big backpack-type sack on your back. Once you wear it enough, muscle memory kicks in, and you always know that one piece is in exactly the same place, every single time. Repetition breeds proficiency. <thumbsup>
EDIT - Mike, here's the thread where I talked about it. I also have a plate carrier from US Palm, with soft armor insert, and I really like that thing. I don't have a pic of that on the board. I have a stripped plate carrier shell with no inserts from LA Police Gear, and that's got some other pouches on it - no pics here either. I'll try to get pics of those two up for you.