I don't, and am not very happy about it. I mostly bowhunt now but in AZ unless it's a HAM hunt [handgun, archery, muzzlloader] if you are bowhunting by law you can't carry a firearm of any kind. Don't like not being trusted to not use a firearm for archery hunt. I tried to find the abuses that led to this ban but fish and game are mute as to the reasons for this rule. What was that line about not trusting a govenment that doesn't trust you. Note on HAM cross bows are also legal for this hunt.
When you hunt do you take an autoloader or a revolver backup?
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It just depends on the mood Im in or if when ive been out scouting and seen signs of dog or coyote activity.If coyotes or dogs could be a problem I carry my P95 or now a Sig 226 in 357 Sig cuz eaiser to reload than a revolver and more ammo. But if that aint gonna come into play I will take my 44 Redhawk,454 Super Redhawk, or 357 Maxi Blackhawk SRM.
We have a few nasty things around here, like badgers. If I'm carrying a quail gun, I'll generally pack a small .357 revolver. If I'm carrying a rifle, I might load it with snake shot instead.
If I'm loaded for pheasant, I really don't worry about backup either way.
That said, I wouldn't want to shoot a badger unless it really was trying to bite my toes off. Badgers crack me up!
If I'm loaded for pheasant, I really don't worry about backup either way.
That said, I wouldn't want to shoot a badger unless it really was trying to bite my toes off. Badgers crack me up!
ashtxsniper
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Usually a G22 but I have been known to carry a S&W 686, G20, Beretta 92, or a SBH 44.
denfoote
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I have not been hunting in years.
The last time I was, I took my Ruger Blackhawk, .357mag.
If I ever decide to get back into it, I'll take my Smith model 28-2.
The last time I was, I took my Ruger Blackhawk, .357mag.
If I ever decide to get back into it, I'll take my Smith model 28-2.
Acera
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Cha Vang should have been more worried than he was about James Nichols.
Robert Crotteau, Joey Crotteau, Allan Laski, Mark Roidt, Jessica Willers, Denny Drew, Lauren Hesebeck, Terry Willers should have been more worried about Chai Soua Vang than they were.
The list goes on. Learn something from the Boy Scouts, BE PREPARED!
browningguy
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Usually my Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44.
AKElroy
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Depends on wheather I am feeling autoloaderly or revolvery. I have carried both, but my usual backup is a 686.
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I've carried both revolvers and autoloaders as backup. When I hunted deer with a long gun, my primary backup was a 686 in a hip holster. The last several years I've been hunting deer with handguns only. This means either the .460 with a sling or the M629 in the bandoleer with the Colt 1911 in a thigh holster.
AKElroy
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For me, my 686 is more accurate than anything else I have of comparable power, so it is a good choice of backup for deer sized game. For downed game, a .22 would be enough; but if the animal gets up when approached, I want something I shoot well with a little zip to it.
Publius1688
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357 mag Taurus wheelgun, 5 shot, to back up either my A5 Browing, or .30-06.
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I think revolvers are in the lead because they are "traditional." There is more satisfaction in toting a 6 gun (or 5 gun) while hunting. Feels like a veritable western movie experience.
They're generally more powerful, fire heavier bullets for caliber to provide good penetration and are a joy to reload for. All good reasons too.
But in the end, I think the majority prefer a revolver to a 357 Sig Glock, Desert Eagle or a 10mm autoloader while hunting for the experience. After all, isn't that why we go into the woods in the first place?
They're generally more powerful, fire heavier bullets for caliber to provide good penetration and are a joy to reload for. All good reasons too.
But in the end, I think the majority prefer a revolver to a 357 Sig Glock, Desert Eagle or a 10mm autoloader while hunting for the experience. After all, isn't that why we go into the woods in the first place?
Marlin 45 carbine
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revolver, .357Mag GP100.
Vern Humphrey
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Revolvers because they don't spit out the empties and leave you rooting around through the duff looking for them.
Seriously? This is a real question? Though it's about 10 years old, this article reports Federal and Remington's top 10 highest-selling handgun cartridges of the year.
9x19mm handgun tops the list from each.
.40 S&W and .45 ACP were the other top two sellers (2nd from one, 3rd from the other).
.38 Special was the highest-selling revolver cartridge from each, with .357 and .44 Magnums following from each maker.
Now, I've done this much research- if you really don't understand the respective power levels of each cartridge, look it up. I will say, in a nutshell, the advantage of the "modern" revolver is power, while the advantage of the modern autoloading handgun is durability and speed.
John
i always thought carrying a second gun was ridiculous. however i had an unfortunate run in with a really mean mutt dog while in the woods. all i had at the time was a single-shot 45-70 which obviously would have put down the dog if it came to it; but id be much more comfortable with my ruger 45colt vaquero or glock 23 against a mean dog.
ive been bit by a lab at work (delivery) and it really really was painful and annoying. i will not have it happen again.
ive been bit by a lab at work (delivery) and it really really was painful and annoying. i will not have it happen again.
ronto
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357 Ruger SP101 since it's my CCW anyway.
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