Greg,

Another few questions you could have asked that goes along with this, when do you load your gun? It depends again. For example, let's say I am hunting in a tree stand where I am driving to, and have to climb the tree. I won't load the gun until I'm in the stand. Some people may load before you get in the stand, especially if you are walking to the stand in the day light. If you are hunting from a tree stand near your home, same thing, I may wait until I'm in the stand before loading. A blind may work the same way. I would not want the gun to drop and have it go off while I'm climbing.

What happens when you don't see or shoot at a deer during your hunt. Do you shoot it to unload or remove the bullet and powder. I don't like to leave the gun loaded but sometimes you have to. I have left it loaded for a week and had no problems shooting it.

Just be sure you don't pull the trigger while loaded. Even without pan powder, the gun could fire.

Just a few suggestions....

Tom