This is a discussion on What is on your side when out rifle hunting? within the Hunting forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; Alright folks,
I have posted similar questions in different parts of the Ruger forum but want to ask all the hunters.
I will be doing ...
Alright folks,
I have posted similar questions in different parts of the Ruger forum but want to ask all the hunters.
I will be doing most of my outdoor activities in the LP of Michigan or in Florida once I get my BS in Zoology next year.
I was thinking a nice 4-6in full lug SS GP100 in .357 magnum would be a great gun for the areas. Any bear I would ever have an issue with would be small black bears. I could also use 38spl when target practicing or plinking. It would be my first handgun, but have been shooting shotguns and rifles since I was about 5 or 6.
So what about you? What do you carry when outdoors? What caliber? Where do you live? Have you ever had to use it?
On my right side is a GLOCK model 20 in 10mm cal and on my left side is a set of skining knife's and in my boot is a 9 inch blade carbon steel bowie knife. In the Ozarks, they call em boot knives.
Last edited by Tracer; March 24th, 2010 at 08:32 PM.
In upstae PA, when hunting (deer), I carry my 6" .41 Mag Blackhawk, though I used to carry (and still do, occasionally) my 4 5/8" .357 Blackhawk.
When downstate, in the Spec. Regs areas (where hunting is shotgun-only), I carry my 2.5" .357 SP101. That's so there is not a doubt that I'm not hunting with the handgun.
During muzzleloader season, for kicks, I carried my P90...again, so there was no doubt that I wasn't using the handgun to hunt.
In upstae PA, when hunting (deer), I carry my 6" .41 Mag Blackhawk, though I used to carry (and still do, occasionally) my 4 5/8" .357 Blackhawk.
When downstate, in the Spec. Regs areas (where hunting is shotgun-only), I carry my 2.5" .357 SP101. That's so there is not a doubt that I'm not hunting with the handgun.
During muzzleloader season, for kicks, I carried my P90...again, so there was no doubt that I wasn't using the handgun to hunt.
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Good points brought up for when in shotgun/bow only areas.
As no handgun carry allowed in NJ, nothing when here. Shotgun or muzzleloader only.
When I go to PA I have a .44 Redhawk to carry. Honestly its really the only reason I go hunt there, having that opportunity. Have not got anything with it yet, but I'll keep trying.
In Pa deer season I have two things at my side: First a Ruger Super Redhawk 44 magnum71/2 inch barrel and on my other side i have my Grandson! LIFE IS GOOD!
Over here in Maine there is not much of a reason to have a side arm most of the time,or any time in the 30 years I have hunted.If there is a lot black bear sign where I plan on hunting then maybe my 357 BlackHawk but I have carried my Walther P22 a lot more and carried nothing but my hunting rifle a lot more then that.It had always made more sence to me to swap the wieght of a hand gun for extra munchies,apples or salted peanuts or something along those lines......
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