Do you 'carry' when scouting?

by **cnelk** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 1]

When out scouting, do you carry a sidearm or any other kind of weapon?

This last scouting venture I carried an old Ruger Security Six .357
I like old wheel guns

by **planebow** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 2]

Always carry a side arm when I am messsing around in the woods. Hardly ever carry one when I am hnting tho.

by **Indian Summer** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 3]

Yep and when bowhunting. Nothing too big... XD .45 acp. A cheap insurance policy.

by **wawhitey** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 4]

always. rather have it and not need it than other way around

by **Lefty** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 5]

Never.
I do carry bear spray for bears or other animals

by **Huntography** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 6]

Glock 20sf 10mm w/ Hardcast bullets and bear spray.

Rudy

by **N5J** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 7]

Always when scouting and hunting...Springfield XD .45 acp. I don't worry about the four legged animals it's the two legged ones I worry about.

N5J

by **bnsafe** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 8]

I will be if my ccw permit ever gets back. they are past the deadline of 90 days per state law but im not arguing that one with a cop. im in the process of looking for a smith an Wesson m p 45 compact. that will be the gun I carry.

by **flyinhunter** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 9]

Bear Spray and my S&W Airlite .44mag

Never head to the mountain without both

by **WapitiTalk1** » 06 14, 2013 • [Post 10]

planebow wrote:Always carry a side arm when I am messsing around in the woods. Hardly ever carry one when I am hnting tho.

I'm with planebow. When just hiking around in the sticks (scouting) it's "usually" not hunting season and the hikers, campers, and some odd characters are inhabiting the woods. Remember, I live I Washington :roll:

I very seldom carry my .444 Ultralite when hunting in WA, ID, or MT. The big boom will always go in to a kill, or, on a track job. Something about following blood through thick alder in bear country prompts me to strap on the Taurus

by **JJ Overkill** » 06 15, 2013 • [Post 11]

always carry a colt python 357, looking at getting a 44 mag in the near future. my son carries bear spray on his belt due to his age.

by **ElkNut1** » 06 15, 2013 • [Post 12]

Yes sir, during scouting & hunting both, .357 mag.

ElkNut1

by **Buglemaster** » 06 15, 2013 • [Post 13]

I nearly always cary when scouting or just kicking around in the outdoors.Generally my 357. When hunting, I generally dont unless there are an abundance of bears in the area.Last season, we were having encounters with multiple bears up close

& having that pistol in reach was quite comforting.

by **wapitibowman** » 06 15, 2013 • [Post 14]

I carry a .45 Glock - short stack. I've thought about bear spray. It is supposed to be much more effective, but something nice about the security of a gun.

Wapitibowman

by **Trophyhill** » 06 15, 2013 • [Post 15]

Yes sir I carry my Taurus Ultralight 44 mag

by **Lefty** » 06 15, 2013 • [Post 16]

Lefty wrote:Never.
I do carry bear spray for bears or other animals

Oohh -Oh. Do I need to be rethinking my ways?

by **baddaddy** » 06 15, 2013 • [Post 17]

Yep, .357, .44 mag or .454.

by **Swede** » 06 15, 2013 • [Post 18]

Once in a while, but not very often. I go as lite as reasonable.

by **elkaholic** » 06 16, 2013 • [Post 19]

Yep sure do. Glock 20 in a 10mm.

by **Harmy** » 06 16, 2013 • [Post 20]

GP100 .357

by **elkflunky** » 06 16, 2013 • [Post 21]

Couldn't stay away long. Just needed a cool down for a bit. Sorry people! I always carry my .22 mag when I am in grizz country! I feel kinda naked otherwise!

by **dotman** » 06 16, 2013 • [Post 22]

Yup alaways carry and usually have bear spray as well.

by **dotman** » 06 16, 2013 • [Post 23]

elkflunky wrote:Couldn't stay away long. Just needed a cool down for a bit. Sorry people! I always carry my .22 mag when I am in grizz country! I feel kinda naked otherwise!

You planning to bug the big bears

. Give em a skeeter bite

by **llewokj** » 06 16, 2013 • [Post 24]

Ruger Super Redhawk .454 Casul and bear spray.

by **elkflunky** » 06 17, 2013 • [Post 25]

Don't understand you guys carrying those heavy guns! I always was taught that you just have to run faster than 1 person. A .22 mag works well in someone's foot to slow them down! Just having a little fun here. I actually carry a .44 ultra but I do wonder how effective it would be on a crazy grizzly.

by **dotman** » 06 17, 2013 • [Post 26]

Truthfully if the grizz is hell bent on killing you it will if close enough.

by **stringunner** » 06 17, 2013 • [Post 27]

always carrying while in the woods. too many crazy two legged things in the woods.

by **lang** » 06 17, 2013 • [Post 28]

Never do, but should. I'm in North Idaho and we have a few grizzlies around. I did have to kill a mountain lion while elk hunting at 20 yards once, obviously I'm not the quickest learner.

by **whitingja** » 06 17, 2013 • [Post 29]

Yes sir. Kimber .45 and bear spray. One for each hand. Keep odds in my favor.

by **JGH** » 06 17, 2013 • [Post 30]

Sometimes. To paraphrase a friend: "It's hard to kill a horse with a broken leg using bear spray."

Honestly, that's the main reason I put a firearm in with my stuff ... I'd hate to leave an injured horse tied to a tree while I went for "help."

We did run into a bear yesterday while scouting at about 50 yards. When he saw two horses at a fast trot coming right at him on the trail, it didn't take him long to know he was beat!

by **Herb** » 06 18, 2013 • [Post 31]

Been packing a Glock 20 -- 10mm, picked up a Glock 29, the compact 10 mm version.

by **DirtyErn** » 06 25, 2013 • [Post 32]

YES. i carry my 44 or 45 and bear spray everytime i go into the woods,, wait i leave in the woods..well anyway.Started carrying bear spray before it was legal to carry in Washington, well ok i still carried my 44. anyway. Do to the "polictical" climate these days i feel we need to exersice our rights to carry whether we are in the woods or in the city.