Here is a question that will surely raise a heated discussion.
When still hunting and slowly working thru thick timber where a shot would be quick,do you have a round in the chamber?
Yes.
The reason I posted this,in the past this generated a lot of negative comments.Those that do were called a lot of things. None very favorable. I personally carry a live round in the chamber.
Now back to the OP's discussion
If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
