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Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
09-18-2007, 07:41 AM
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Depends on the season
Posts: 326
RE: Who's packing' heat while bow hunting?
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d
My take is, if you're that afraid to be in the woods..you shouldn't be there with any weapon!
My take is, if you're that afraid to be in the woods..you shouldn't be there with any weapon!
09-18-2007, 07:46 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oregon
Posts: 4,405
RE: Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
ORIGINAL: ducsauce
Ducsause........this is the exact same gunthat i carry.
The only difference is that mine is the S&W model........
They both are absolutely great guns!
09-18-2007, 07:49 AM
#24
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northwoods of WI
Posts: 990
RE: Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
I 'll be honest that when I hunt in northern WI I carry a service side arm. I have had two encouters that made me feel a little uneasy about being in the woods alone without one. One was with a bear and the other was with yotes.
09-18-2007, 07:50 AM
#25
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cheyoming
Posts: 870
RE: Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
Wyoming is allowing you to carry a gun (non specific) while bow hunting this year for the first time. I don't like it, but that's another matter.
I won't carry one. But I have always had a wrist rocket in my fanny pack. I've chased off a bear once, but mostly bovines.
I do keep a gun in truck/camper cause it's also uplans bird this time of year (grouse!).
I believe the potential for trouble by allowing guns while bow hunting far out weighs any trouble from preditors.
I won't carry one. But I have always had a wrist rocket in my fanny pack. I've chased off a bear once, but mostly bovines.
I do keep a gun in truck/camper cause it's also uplans bird this time of year (grouse!).
I believe the potential for trouble by allowing guns while bow hunting far out weighs any trouble from preditors.
09-18-2007, 07:51 AM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
Posts: 1,438
RE: Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
In La, you can only carry a 22 with ratshot while bowhunting. This year I bought a Buckmark
and carry it with me for any project out in the woods. My family protection is a Beretta Cougar in 40,
but I never take that in the woods. Here's a pic of the Beretta (now I think sold as a Stoeger for less $$$):
The Buckmark is a fun gun to shoot and pretty accurate for a pistol. I'm debating whether
to take it with me bowhunting (with ratshot), but it's just more stuff to have to get up in
the stand and keep track of so I probably won't.
I don't think a CC permit overrides the game laws, but I'm not sure about that.
and carry it with me for any project out in the woods. My family protection is a Beretta Cougar in 40,
but I never take that in the woods. Here's a pic of the Beretta (now I think sold as a Stoeger for less $$$):
The Buckmark is a fun gun to shoot and pretty accurate for a pistol. I'm debating whether
to take it with me bowhunting (with ratshot), but it's just more stuff to have to get up in
the stand and keep track of so I probably won't.
I don't think a CC permit overrides the game laws, but I'm not sure about that.
09-18-2007, 07:52 AM
#27
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
ORIGINAL: Copper31
I 'll be honest that when I hunt in northern WI I carry a service side arm. I have had two encouters that made me feel a little uneasy about being in the woods alone without one. One was with a bear and the other was with yotes.
I 'll be honest that when I hunt in northern WI I carry a service side arm. I have had two encouters that made me feel a little uneasy about being in the woods alone without one. One was with a bear and the other was with yotes.
09-18-2007, 08:02 AM
#29
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: IA/WI/IL
Posts: 1,482
RE: Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
How many use a bulletproof vest and full riot gear when then are in a city? Look at the odds folks! It would be more sensible to do that, other than a few instances, some of which have been noted in this thread, than pack a sidearm while bowhunting where most people bowhunt.
09-18-2007, 08:05 AM
#30
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TX Panhandle
Posts: 620
RE: Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
Only when bowhunting hogs at night, then I carry my Dan Wesson .357 loaded hot. Things can get hairy chasing hogs in the brush at night. Other than that I see no reason in our part of the world, it's just more junk too keep up with.