While hunting or in the bush for any reason question

[Gibbs505]

From another topic, when do you load a round into the chamber of whatever firearm you are carring in the bush.

 

[todbartell]

I voted 'when stalking game'


but, usually I walk around with the chamber empty, until a) I'm ready to shoot, b) when I'm stalking something I want to shoot, c) when following up wounded game, d) when I see a bear

 

[Camper]

Always when I am hunting,

walking to or from my stand or spot,( During legal shooting hours)
Camper

 

[olek_Z_bc]

Always when I am hunting,

walking to or from my stand or spot,( During legal shooting hours)
Camper

+1

Always have one at the ready, safety on while walking (obviously)...

I spend too little time in the bush (about 3 weeks out of the year) to let something as dumb as an un-ready gun spoil a good hunt.

 

[Gibbs505]

Only when I am stalking for me.

Should have added a couple more options, and combinations! Oh well!

 

[rigby]

Always when hunting

 

[woodchopper]

Only when I have my intended target within site and within range and I'm ready to shoot.

 

[Gatehouse]

Almost always when hunting by myself.

Sometimes when hunting with others.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

I will take the chambered round out, when walking with the guys, or if I have to cross a mega obstruction, like a blow down, or a steep climb where I need both hands and feet.

 

[Steeleco]

Almost always when hunting by myself.

Sometimes when hunting with others.

When I'm hunting with my young son at my side I lift the bolt handle part way but it's got one in the spout. He know's if the rifle hit's the shoulder to plug his ears, otherwise we glass with our bino's and the gun just hangs on my boone packer sling.

 

[Republic of Alberta]

Always when hunting. You never know when somthing will pop out. I almost never use a sling and carry the rifle in my hands. There is a sling in my pack if I feel the need to carry my rifle like a purse :wink: , or if I need both hands. I love to hunt with guys that won't load thier gun or use a sling. Any critter that jumps up will be mine, every time. Then the sad ass beside me will always say the same type of thing "you shot so fast" or "I wasn't ready" ect.............to bad sucker

 

[senior]

Always when I am hunting,

walking to or from my stand or spot,( During legal shooting hours)
Camper

+1

Always have one at the ready, safety on while walking (obviously)...

I spend too little time in the bush (about 3 weeks out of the year) to let something as dumb as an un-ready gun spoil a good hunt.

X2 My neighbour after the moose run over hill, now has a new name for an unloaded gun....a STICK :roll: :lol:

 

[Scott_N]

Always for me.

 

[1899]

When I am starting to look for game. I guess this is almost always. :?

 

[RickF]

Almost always when hunting by myself.

Sometimes when hunting with others.

Ditto. Gatehouse, you're obviously a smart guy!! :lol:

 

[EnfieldMike]

The first thing I do when leaving the camp is chamber a round...never know when Bambi might be on the other side of the $h1t house.

 

[BigUglyMan]

What the hell good is an unloaded firearm?

 

[Fox]

Whenever I head into the bush, unless we are setting up a drive then only the first person in the group has the chamber loaded. When on a stand or walking alone you bet I have the gun loaded, the gun on safety, finger out of the trigger guard and always watch the barrel. If I come to some loose ground or obstacle the chamber is opened just in case.

 

[NAA]

What the hell good is an unloaded firearm?

+1

8)

 

[SuperCub]

Deer hunting (on foot) here in the East is alot like upland hunting. :arrow:

Flush a deer, shoot, pump rifle and shoot again, if needed :!:

Always loaded :mrgreen:

When I hunted out west (w/boltgun), chamber empty, mag full.

SC.....................