Hunting camp loaded rifle at night

geologist said:
At a hunting camp, is it legal to have a loaded rifle in camp (chamber empty, safety off, loaded tube mag in Marlin 1895GS) for things that go bump in the night?

In resource camps it is legal since it is for defense.

Also, I have an M3 light mounted on this GG. Would a CO frown on this in BC?
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I do it and I'm not even in grizzly country. When I'm in moose camp (fly-in) in northern Ontario and my hunting day is done, I typically just unload the chamber and push the round down in the blind magazine of my bolt gun. I then leave the safety off and close the bolt on the empty chamber. The gun sits behind the door untill morning time when I'm heading out in the canoe at which time I reload the chamber.

It saves a bunch of loading and unloading. It also keeps the rifle accessable should Bullwinkle show up around camp when we're not expecting him.

As I understand this, it is perfectly legal. We are in a remote wilderness environment and the gun is being used for hunting. It is never in storage.
 
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Amphibious said:
if a fellow hunter shoots themself they DESERVE IT. PERIOD. those of us that make this our sport should know better. Darwin was right.

Safeties shoud NEVER be used. the only safe weapon is an empty one. and the STUPID crossbolt safeties on the marlin lever guns could get you eaten. the marlin guide guns are plenty fast and I see no advantage in a ful chamber. a full mag tube anf the rifle in a location of quick acesss is common sense in remote locals. I do a lot of solo camping/canoe tripping, I sleep cuddled up with my .450marlin. cross bolt safety removed, full mag tube, empty chamber.
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There's a guy in the US who makes a saddle ring assembly that can be installed on newer Marlins in place of the safety. A much more useful accessory IMO.
 
I leave my light on my 1895GS at night and the mag tube loaded with chamber unloaded.

I remove the light in the morning.
 
I agree and disagree example everyone in my group is trusted at all times to touch my rifles and me theirs.

If your not trusted your not there so your still not a worry... :)
 
Camp Cook said:
I agree and disagree example everyone in my group is trusted at all times to touch my rifles and me theirs.

If your not trusted your not there so your still not a worry... :)
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I wouldn't expect someone "dropping by" camp (that I didn't know ) to just pick up my rifle, but I dont' have an issue if a buddy wants to examine mine.
 
Here in Ontario, you can't even have your gun uncovered hiking out of a bear stand or tracking an animal 30min after sunset. I can only imagine the compliance rate there.
 
sPuTnik said:
Slapping a clip in gun requires little or no coordination! Closing a SxS shotgun is simplier yet! :wink: I think you all are a bit scared of the dark or you like to sleep on a pile of fresh bacon. :lol:

Seriously, while we don't have grizzlies in our area (they are a big problem in BC, I know) we do have agressive black bears and wolves.... Now we belong to the OLDEST incorporated hunt club in Ontario.... since 1919 and up until last fall we all slept in the old log cabin (built in 1929... The original log cabin burnt down in the 20's during a major forest fire).... Our camp has NEVER had loaded guns in camp. In over 86 years of operation, we have never had a hunting accident, let alone a fatality. No one has ever got attacked going to the s**tter (a few face to face encounters though :lol: ) Loaded guns in camp are an accident waiting to happen IMHO.

In our camp of 20-25 guys, everyone racks the gun in a centralized gun rack (a beautiful sight to see.... 25-35 guns standing at attention...) and the Hunt Captain appoints the 2 "Team Leaders" (divide our crew into two informal teams for a bit of fun competing for the Biggest Buck, First Deer etc.... and prizes) to grab each gun from the rack and take it outside for inspection. The guns are then re-racked and the "liquor - cabinet" is opened (if it is the end of the day's hunt) and everyone can go to dinner too. No one is allowed to touch the guns indoors. If you need to clean your gun or do adjustments et cetera, you take it OUTSIDE away from the camp in a designated area.

What I wonder if a loaded gun is so readily available, whether or not the individual would think the situation over first.... One would hate to shoot Bubba coming back from a late night appointment at the s**thouse??? And don't even think that accidents don't happen. Last year in Wisconsin, 18 people died opening week of deer season... WTF??? (I know that they are Americans... but... :lol: )

Just curious... do you guys carry loaded rifles on your ATV's too? Incase a bear charges your Quad? :shock:
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your way to saftey stan we keep our mags loaded all of us being remington semi and pump owners we kkep our mags in our gun whats wrong with that
 
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