...and bought, bought a shotgun sling to carry my tripod with.
I was going to make one out of leather but no time, so I thought this one looked like a good bet:
https://www.butlercreek.com/slings/c...-shotgun-sling

About $20 at Sportsman's Warehouse in nifty Mossy Oak camo. The cheaper model had some hard plastic that looked uncomfortable.
What's cool about the shotgun style for tripods is that swivels aren't used.