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Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
09-18-2007, 08:40 AM
#32
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northwoods of WI
Posts: 990
RE: Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
ORIGINAL: JoeRE
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.
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, 11:51 AM
#36
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Illinois
Posts: 251
RE: Who's packing' heat while bow hunting?
ORIGINAL: fillae
I agree. False sense of security if you ask me.
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, 12:24 PM
#37
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Eastern Virginia
Posts: 661
RE: Who's packing' heat while bow hunting?
I have my permit to carry, so its normal for me to have it with me. After you have it for so long its just second nature to have it on you like your wallet.
Having it to defend myself in the woods from killer squirrels isn't what I carry it for. I hope I never have to pull it out to use, but better to have and need it than not to have and need it.
I am in VA where its allowed with a permit, if no permit you can open carry during regular gun season. I know when hunting on the Eastern Shore for Sieka deer on Assateague Island they required you to open carry even if you had a permit.
Having it to defend myself in the woods from killer squirrels isn't what I carry it for. I hope I never have to pull it out to use, but better to have and need it than not to have and need it.
I am in VA where its allowed with a permit, if no permit you can open carry during regular gun season. I know when hunting on the Eastern Shore for Sieka deer on Assateague Island they required you to open carry even if you had a permit.
09-18-2007, 12:27 PM
#38
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,867
RE: Who's packing' heat while bow hunting?
on public land i wold prefer to pack a handgun but can't because i do not wont to go get a ccp beside hunting i do not realy need it but i have thought of putting a short barrel 12 ga behind my truck seat
09-18-2007, 12:31 PM
#39
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Idaho's Panhandle
Posts: 4,436
RE: Who's packing' heat while bow hunting?
Always Packin these days.....
Wolves that are protected by the fedsand have no fear of man.. like here in Idaho.. Like eating guys archery kills, especially elk.
Never know when you're gonna see a mountain lion or bear either..especially while calling elk.. I have a bear tag and cougar tag in my pocket..
Wolves that are protected by the fedsand have no fear of man.. like here in Idaho.. Like eating guys archery kills, especially elk.
Never know when you're gonna see a mountain lion or bear either..especially while calling elk.. I have a bear tag and cougar tag in my pocket..
09-18-2007, 12:53 PM
#40
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Roanoke, Va
Posts: 3,562
RE: Who's packin' heat while bowhunting?
ORIGINAL: JoeRE
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.
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.