what method and condition do you carry?

method and condition of carry?

  • Slung

    Votes: 104 24.2%

  • Unslung

    Votes: 126 29.4%

  • Chamber loaded, cocked, safety on

    Votes: 256 59.7%

  • Chamber loaded, cocked, safety off

    Votes: 29 6.8%

  • Chamber loaded, uncocked

    Votes: 54 12.6%

  • Chamber empty, cocked, safety on

    Votes: 11 2.6%

  • Chamber empty, cocked, safety off

    Votes: 16 3.7%

  • Chamber empty, uncocked

    Votes: 61 14.2%

  • Other, please explain...

    Votes: 12 2.8%
  • Total voters
    429
Use your head, and all will be good. If your not sure whats safe, ask..:cool:
Talking about safety is a good thing, and will make for a better hunt.
Put the guns away. and have a beer , or glass of wine, it makes for a happy worker when the hunt is done.:D
 
There are many good replys here and it really depends on the rifle you are carrying and the design(I would think the mauser safety very hard to twig disingauge)but loaded one in pipe any rifle should be on safety!

But as far as game hearing a safety being taken off ,that is a whole new ballgame. I have seen deer that are beding down next to pump jack stations that sound off all day and night,doesn;t seem to bother the deer.

And some feed off the pecans with propane crow guns going off 24/7,and I can tell you many ranges have had to shut down because deer walk(not run)across active ranges!

They are strange critters for sure as are we,stay safe out there We begin our hunt in 7 days!

Bob
 
You can't fire a rifle when it's hanging on your shoulder. I carry it loaded, on safe, thumb holding the safety on and bolt down. I don't like slings, they get in my way, and I don't think a slung rifle is very good muzzle control.
 
So are some of my hunting buddies, I do it how I was trained in the past. I won't walk near them in the bush, I keep picturing that muzzle pointing at me if they lose their footing.
 
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Depends who I am with and what the hunt conditions are like. However most of the time its loaded, round chambered, cocked and safety ON.

However muzzle direction remains the best safety around. For most hunting there isn't time to chamber a round without spooking game, unless you are shooting long shots at unaware game.

I do prefer safeties that actually block the firing pin and/or disengage the sear (M98, Winchester, Enfields etc). Unfortunately many safeties only stop tigger movement.

When approaching a group after a hunt, a vehicle or building I make it evident that I am unloading the rifle, pronounce the rifle safe and leave the action open while talking or taking a break.
 
kimberman said:
Most of the time it's slung chamber empty uncocked. Usually on a good stalk when I get close I will chamber a round but just close the bolt enough to hold the bolt closed. There should be no chance of firing with the bolt mostly open. When I'm ready to fire I just need to finish closing the bolt and squeeze. I try to never ever use the safety, I've had a couple of bad experiences with safety's.
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Me also. I've had a few guns discharge upon releasing the safety so I hunt with a round in the chamber, bolt or lever slightly open.
 
I spend alot of early season in grizz country & was actually bluff charged by a sow with 3 cubs in sept. I'm sure glad that I carry hot with my scope on low power they are fast & there isn't time to chamber in those situations
TONY
 
Wow. I'm really surprised that 7 percent of hunters out there are stomping around with a loaded gun with the safety off! I know safetys aren't perfect and the muzzle and trigger should be controlled at all times anyway, but I sure like having one more little piece of steel between me and that bullet! I'll be paying even more attention to everyone elses muzzles from now on!

Great survey idea! Very interesting...
 
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