Originally Posted by
Fyrstyk54
I have carried a S&W Model 18, 4" .22 mag in a shoulder holster when deer hunting in VT. I used it mostly to give the coup-de-grace on a downed deer that was still alive but needed a finishing shot to put it down for good. I didn't like using the rifle for that shot, and many times I was hunting with a muzzle loader and didn't want to reload. One time I had to use the hand gun to ward of some aggressive coyotes (or wild dogs, not sure which) that surrounded me when I was walking out of the woods at dusk.
a 22 pistol would be ILLEGAL to carry and use to dispatch a deer in many states, so anyoen doing like wise here make sure you know you can legally so not to get into trouble
as for OP's question, , a few things come to mind
one being you stated a holster that you attach to your leg ad well as belt
are you talking like a tactical holster where gun rides lower on your thigh over up high on your belt?
if so, then odds are NO it will NOT interfere with a rifle hitting it or snagging on it
BUT this will come down to in all honesty, HOW tall you are, HOW long the gun and leg set up is
anything IS possible
next is also keep in mind that if you carry a PISTOL for hunting and DON"T have a conceal carry permit,
, make sure the gun is visible and NOT covered up by your coat or like clothing or??
as that can be considered a concealed weapon and open a new can of worms
as IF the gun is covered with say a long coat or ??
then your back to the first question, that NO< the rifle /sling should NOT get tangled up in things as it would already be covered by the jacket or??
as for why anyone would carry a hand gun when using a rifle
I will add this,
I typically carry a hand gun due to 2 legged worries more than critters, and as many time I am still in the woods walking out well past legal hunting hours , thus legally my rifle HAS to be unloaded
yet I can legally still have my concealed handgun loaded, (as I have proper permit to do so)
and also, I do THINK most folks are more accurate with a faster draw on a handgun there used to at close range than trying to use a rifle
is a handgun needed, 99.9% of the time NO
but if one wishes to carry one, and can legally, I see zero issue with it!
but again, before using it to dispatch an animal you HUNTED< you better be sure you legally can
as a LOT of states have caliber restrictions as well as weapon type
as in many states legally cannot use a semi auto to hunt with for deer!
check youyr reg's folks before using a handgun while hunting!, all the more so if its your carry gun!