How many bullets?
 

Random question of the day. When deer hunting, how many bullets do you bring with you? When shotgun hunting I bring 5 in the gun and an extra box of five. Sometimes I feel like the extra box is overkill because usually everything is over in one shot. What about everyone else?

a box for my rifle stays in my pack and my gun holds 7.

4 in my gun 4 in my pocket

Muzzleloading - just two extra loads in addition to what's already in my gun. Anything else, just capacity (rifle 5, shotgun 5, slug gun, 3). Unless it's a population control hunt. Then I bring extra, even though there really isn't a need. :D

I bring 4 in my rifle, and however many shells are left in the box in my bag JUST INCASE. Plus, If I dont get any deer its nice to get rid of a couple coyotes haha

4 in my rifle 3 in my poket plus my 6gun on my side with a speed loader. When muzzle loading I keep 1 in the gun with 3 extras.

If I can't kill it it won't be from lack of shooting!! That is my nephews out look, he carries 3 clips of 5 and probably extras for his semi-auto. My son and I carry encores so we have to make each shot count but still carry 5-8 shells if we have that many. My son has been instructed that if he shoots a big one and can still see it shoot again.

I admit, when I first started, I carried a ridiculous amount of ammo.

Now, I'll carry the 4-5 in the rifle. Usually throw 2 more in my pack, incase I do something stupid, like hit the floorplate release when I'm in my stand.
(Don't laugh, it happens).

If I'm using a revolver in the stand, I'll have the 6 in the cylinder. Maybe a couple extra in my pocket.

T/C Contender loaded, with 5 shells in a holder.

Blackpowder 2 speed loaders is all I have, so thats what I take after its loaded.

I usually consider the possibility of taking 2 deer, and maybe a second shot
per deer in case I suddenly suck at shooting, which could definatley happen.

Now if I'm walking a powerline, trying to jump a deer with a shotgun, I might carry 15 or
so extra shells.

3 in the gun and around 8 in a belt carrier.

You can hunt with the plug out?

In Indiana you are allowed to have a fully loaded shotgun for deer season. You have to have a plug for bird hunting though. Interesting responses so far.

Four in my rifle, and then I throw the rest of the box in my bag, just in case I ever need any more.

Four in the gun and the rest of the box in a little fanny pack.

have hunted with 1 slug before,but most times have a box of 5 or 2 boxes.

3 cartridges in my .270

Usually enough to reload the gun I'm carrying, which means 3 in the gun another 3 in my pocket for my bolt action 7mm08 and 5 and 5 for my marlin 336.

Ironically, I use the 336 in thick cover where I probably couldn't get more than 2 shots off max...and the 7mm08 in more open country where there is possibility of more shots.

So go figure. Lol.

I hunt on a mountain so keeping myself light weight is key. I put three bullets in my 30-30. I am very meticulous and patient, waiting for a shot I know is going to knock'em down, usually on the first shot. The two other bullets are for just in case I miss.

I keep one or two extra in my pocket for mercy killings if things don't go well, but I haven't ever had to take those extras out, God bless.

just what the gun holds

I carry 4 in the clip, one in the pipe plus a few more in the pocket. If I am using blackpowder, I carry 3 speedloads.

I must say, in my years of deer hunting, I only needed to reload the BP gun once and have never needed a second shot with the rifle. So I guess I carry way more than I need.

Attachment 13797My deer rifle has one of them things on the stock that holds 9. So i got 4 cartridges in my gun and 5 on the stock shell holder thing lol. Thats my 30-06 by the way.

we also can take the plug out for deer in Virginia and I have 4 3 1/2 inch in the gun and 6 in my pocket, what is left from the 2 boxes. I also have my sons extras for his 20 gauge in my other pocket. He can hold 5 in his and then I hold the other five.

I usually carry 4 in my gun and a box in my bag. Can never have too many shells. Plus there is always a coyote running around somewhere.

After that big shoot out in Rice lake WI, I bring a lot!! Safty in numbers!!

I keep my gun full, 6 in the 30-06 and a box in the bag. (never know whats gonna happen)

Muzzle loader i have my 3 speedloaders 10 sabbots and enough powder to shoot them.

although i only need one shot nearly 97% of the time.

5 in the gun and 10 in a belt clip. May be overkill, but I always thought of it for safety reasons. If I was ever hurt, or unable to walk, no outside communication, at least I could let off a shot every so often if they came looking for me. God, you'd think I was hunting in the wilderness or something. In our club, we hunt close enough that if I pass gas, somebody'd hear it. Just kidding, but I'd rather have em and not need em, than to need them and not have em.

I just load the rifle or shotgun..I hunt in a high pressuized WMA..you are blessed if you see one deer. you will get one shot only..

5 in my rifle and 15 in the 9mm on my hip. If I am going up in the mountain I will take an extra 5 for the rifle.

3 total with one in the chamber. Mostly use Rem 700's.

Might shoot more than one deer and the idea of a spare for mercy killing, like what Buck Holliday mentioned, is a good idea for just in case.

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1 in the chamber and 2 in the magazine is all that i bring... i dont really plan on shooting more that 1 bullet while hunting though

4 in the clip, two extra shells in my pack. While muzzleloading I bring two spare speed loaders and a load in it. One speed loader for each side pocket of my pants. So, if after I shoot with the buck fever I have one in either pocket, which ever ones fastest to get to haha.

3 or 4 in the mag. Or a loaded ML with 2 or 3 backup loads. Or 2 or 3 arrows.

For bp I have one in the gun and three speed loaders in my pockets.
For my 7mm I have four in the gun and three in my pockets.
For my 12ga. I have three in the gun and five on my side on my belt.

Muzzleloading: three extra. Cartridge rifle: usually magazine capacity, except single shots: then usually a leather shell holder of 5.

Who do you get your 3-1/2" slugs from? Thought about carring them for bear recovery.
Here in Il, I carry a ML for deer season and carry one in the pipe, 2 in SL's in my pocket. That and I carry a single shot .44 Mag as well. One in the pipe, 3 in pocket as well. I started carrying a .460 last year, but it is REALLY rough shooting it from a pop-up blind. Muzzle blast is a BIATCH!!!!

3 arrows in the quiver, and 3 speedloads for the ML. I don't rifle hunt nomore. I did when I 1st started hunting and I carried so much ammo it was embarrasing. The deer could here me coming a mile away with all the clinging from the shells in my pocket.

It varies depending on what gun I'm carrying, but usually enough to reload twice. Better to have them, just in case.
-Jake

This season will be my first ever gun hunt I used my bow all last season and enjoyed the challenge. I bought my ML this winter and can't wait to use it this weekend hopefully. Thanks for asking the question because after reading the answers I got an idea about how much to take. I was going to say 2 loads for my ML,one for the deer and one for me for missing but if I missed the deer I may miss myself so I better take 3. All joking aside I got my ML zeroed in yesterday and if I miss it won't be the ML fault that thing is spot on at 100+ easy.Good Hunting to everyone,by the way I will take at least 6 loaders with me,yotes and a big cat are in my area. Someone released a panther in our area and it is very active even the game warden has seen him and has told us to put a round in him if we see it. A nice mount he would make. Later

4 or 5 in the gun (depends on which one I take) and I cut the plastic bullet holders that come with the Federal ammo I use into a couple of pieces that hold 5 shots each. The holders keep the shells from clacking in my pocket and are easy to use if I need to re-load. I keep one in my pocket for a quick re-load and the other one on my pack just for the security of knowing I have more. I can't think of anything worse than having an empty gun in the field and all the bullets are back at camp or in the truck. With the ML I have the gun loaded and carry 3 speed loaders.

My philosophy...better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Good advice for many aspects of life. That said I carry 1 box (-4 in rifle).

I have my gun loaded 1 in the pipe and 3 in the clip then i also have 7 extras in my coat pocket.