a wicketed bags packet is provided that comprises a stack of flattened , flexible plastic bags having two wicket holes therethrough ; wicket shanks extending through said wicket holes respectively ; and elongate , flexible binding members crossed in an under - to - over pattern between said shanks and forming a handgrip for said packet , each said binding member being affixed to a shank , respectively , at the rear of said stack and extending to and being removably and reclosably affixed to the other of said shanks at the front of said stack . an associated method for dispensing wicketed bags is also provided .