I' m sorry, but isn' t carrying a handgun while hunting called Handgun Hunting? If its legal in your state, fine, but the research I' ve done shows that most states don' t allow firearms of any kind in your possesion while bowhunting. I can just see the headlines, Paranoid bowhunters are carrying GUNS. This is just more ammunition (pun intended) for the Anti-hunting crowd. If someone threatens you while hunting, back away, disengage, let them have the deer. You don' t want to shoot anyone for a simple theft or threat. The years of law suits are something your NOT prepared for. Believe me. I' ve know officers who were involved in rightous shoots, commit suicide years later because of the after math. You Don' t want to go there.

And for those who are heating up your flame thrower...I am a republican and a retired Police Officer who has had guns shoved in my face and has returned the favor. I' ve carried a gun of some sort or fashion all most all of my adult life. If the woods you hunt are that unsafe, contact your local law enforcement officials. Help them by pointing out the drug labs, pot fields, or what not. Get the license plates of the dorks threatening, tresspassing or disrupting your hunt. Follow through, go to court, but most importantly, help them out. Whether dealing with good guys or bad guys, keep your head. Getting upset doesn' t solve anything. Getting involved does.

As I step from my soap box I zip up my flame retardant camo suit. Flame away.