Did you know that it is perfectly legal to go deer hunting with a 1911 .45 ACP? I brought mine along as a backup to my trusty Savage .308 rifle. My theory is that you just never know what you'll run into when hunting alone...
AS I WROTE ON FACEBOOK LAST NIGHT:
"Back home and unpacked. Man, I'm tired after hiking those steep trails in the National Forest! But it was awesome - especially seeing that massive buck that I want to go back after!
In the photo below, I had my two classic, legendary, military grade firearms with me:
(1) Savage .308 rifle with Bushnell 3-9x40 scope, sling, and a nylon stretchy cartridge holder, with four 165gr Ballistic Tip rounds.
And as a backup, just in case (better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!)
(2) Rock Island Armory 1911-A1 .45 ACP with a loaded magazine of Remington Golden Saber 230gr JHP.
I had my handgun holstered on my heavy duty belt, just in case I saw a black bear, a wild boar, Lord knows what - Zombie Apocalypse? - In the event I might need something for extreme close range.
ALWAYS BE PREPARED!"
