Do you carry a Handgun while Bowhunting ?
 

I always carry a handgun for personal protection when I'm Bowhunting.
I don't carry it to defend myslf against any animals either.
It's for the two legged Predators.
A couple of my friends have had guns pointed at them in the past and had their deer taken from them.
That's the reason I carry a 45 auto along with me each time I go to the woods.
Anyone else pack a handgun along while Bowhunting ?
Just curious.


Sag.

RE: Do you carry a Handgun while Bowhunting ?
 

Yea I do also. I carry a Glock Model 27 40 caliber. I hunt on public land and I am always ready for anything. When you are in the middle of no where and your cell phone doesn't get a signal you have to be ready. My brother carries one as well. I have never had to use mine.

This past year a pack of wild dogs invaded our peacefulness and my brother nailed one of them that came under his stand.

JJ

One shot one kill.

RE: Do you carry a Handgun while Bowhunting ?
 

It's illegal in WY. But when I elk hunt in grizz country, somehow the 454 Casull ends up in my pack. Not going to risk my life (remote risk I will admit) because of some law (which actually violates my 2nd amendment rights) that was put in place as an additional law for when a poacher is caught during bow season (as admitted to by our local game and fish biologist).

"What we do in this life echos an eternity"

RE: Do you carry a Handgun while Bowhunting ?
 

No. It is illegal here in KY. If it wasn't, I wouldn't go into the field without it.
Graham Outdoors

Edited by - ShadowAce on 01/12/2003 21:15:41

RE: Do you carry a Handgun while Bowhunting ?
 

It is also illegal in Pennsylvania unless your using your bow during the regular firearms season.

No man will take a deer from me, holding a gun or otherwise.

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RE: Do you carry a Handgun while Bowhunting ?
 

wish i could it is almost illegal to even look at a handgun here in new york we even need a license for long guns thanks to your save the world don't blame the product of their enviroment poor under privileged souls who pull the trigger or use these weapons in a crime but curse and blame every law abiding citizen who wishes to own one groups


sorry for the outburst but you hit a nerve there

RE: Do you carry a Handgun while Bowhunting ?
 

I just picked up bow hunting and I think its a blast. I am too young to own a handgun, but I wouldn't carry one into the field anyway. And as Rob said, it's also illegal here in PA. In my area, I don't feel there is a need to carry a handgun while bowhunting anyway. If I lived in grizzly country and if I was old enough, there would definatley be a .454 Casull at my side. An arrow wont stop a charging bear, but a 300 grain bullet might <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> You said guys steal deer, where do you live? Stealing deer, how lazy (and unlawful) can some people get?

RE: Do you carry a Handgun while Bowhunting ?
 

I understand why but it is a BIG nono here. Now with that said I take one with me when I bow hunt HOGS and I am always Hunting hogs!
Rick

Lifes not about knowing the answers, its about asking the questions.

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No man will take a deer from me, holding a gun or otherwise.


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I personally will not be dying for a deer carcass. P&Y or not. Take it, it's yours.
Graham Outdoors

RE: Do you carry a Handgun while Bowhunting ?
 

Its also illegal to carry a firearm during bow season here in TX.
You can carry one during the general season tho and when hog hunting.


Aussie by birth Texan by choice