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I'm of the opinion that in the same way many folks hunt with too large of rifles, the same applies to their choice in sidearm. The difference is, many folks figure out a 300 Mag isn't needed for deer or elk because folks actually get a chance to hunt these animals - their experience will tell them that smaller cartridges kill just as well, and can be housed in lighter rifles, which means a more comfortable time afield.
Yet a bunch of the same guys will carry a 44 Mag or other heavy handgun for the mythical bear attack that will never happen, where a 22 or a nice light 9mm will kill stuff just fine, and be easier to carry and shoot well. Many just never get the field experience with the handgun that they do with a hunting rifle to come to this conclusion.
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Well all you have to do is be wrong once. Maybe you are a tough guy. Scare everything out there. Never a boy scout I take it. That's just uncalled for. Just because someone doesn't share your view you have to resort to name calling? My guess is more than a couple of the folks responding on this thread have never been backpacking in their lives, let alone done an actual backpack hunt. Nice thing about America, you can pack if you want. Just don't tell me with a straight face it's necessary...
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I saw one. Many people have seen them. I've had other experiences believed related to them as well, in my 30 years or so of deer/elk hunting. Can't explain what they are, but know what they look like, and have seen how they act.
And there's other people on the CF who have seen them.
I'm with Wyogal and T.O.M ..seen 'em ,heard 'em. Experiences ranged from cool to scary. Back to the thread... I have several handguns ranging from .357 to .45 colt, but I carry a Kahr 9mm loaded with 147 gn. hard cast Buffalo Bores.
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So now we need to ask the question "what handgun for bigfoot??"
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I've never needed a parachute before either, but damn sure hope to have one when I do.
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I've never needed a parachute before either, but damn sure hope to have one when I do. So you carry-on a parachute when you fly commercial? Likely conceal-carry a pistol too? That won't go over well at United...
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I've never needed a parachute before either, but damn sure hope to have one when I do. So you carry-on a parachute when you fly commercial? Likely conceal-carry a pistol too? That won't go over well at United... One or two condoms when in a Mexican whore house?
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That's no fun, I wanna see one! I bet they'd be really good hauling elk quarters.
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Some funny (and not so funny) stuff here.
My thoughts: - Agree with Tanner, I'm carrying something if I am out and about. Period. -- What you choose and how you carry it should depend on the "potential threats" in the area -- Consider if you are carrying a rifle whether you need a sidearm or not --- Can you get to/point that rifle fast enough to address said threat and will it be handy/available when needed? - Most probably carry too much gun, meaning heavy to carry or hard to control -- To steal a coined phrase, "bullets matter more than headstamps" - Not everyone (present company included) is as proficient as they should be with secondary gun or sidearm - Practice carrying as well as shooting until you are 100% comfortable with all aspects of your choosing
Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Did I mention the Hill People Gear chest pack?
Hide your sidearm on your chest, really easy to get to.
Never leave it behind and room for a small overnight kit, as well.
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You didn't mention it, but that's where I carry mine.
No one I encounter knows it's there, and chicks really dig it.
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So now we need to ask the question "what handgun for bigfoot??" That one's easy! A really good, powerful stun gun. You do not want to kill Bigfoot. You want to stun him and capture him alive. Put him in a cage, feed him bunny rabbits, raw chickens, and stuff like that and then exhibit him LIVE in every city, suburb, town, village, and hamlet in the U.S. Set up deals with one of the major teevee networks for a series of specials featuring the real-deal Bigfoot and how you nearly were killed by it until you subdued it. Make a deal with a major studio for a feature movie about the capture staring Leonardo DeCaprio. You'll make millions of $$$$$!!! L.W.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)
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DiCaprio playing the part of me?
Do you really think he could pull it off?
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I've never needed a parachute before either, but damn sure hope to have one when I do. So you carry-on a parachute when you fly commercial? Likely conceal-carry a pistol too? That won't go over well at United... Actually, yes I do carry a concealed pistol when I fly. (Which has been twice in the past 10 years.)
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The vast majority of people have never had their house burn down, but carry insurance for it just the same.
I also thought the remark to liliysdad was pretty snarky as well.
My remark was unnecessary but true.
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Can we hear more about these bigfoot sightings?
Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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The vast majority of people have never had their house burn down, but carry insurance for it just the same.
I also thought the remark to liliysdad was pretty snarky as well.
My remark was unnecessary but true.
Anybody that goes "Un-healed" or doesn't carry in today's world, whether it be hiking in the woods, or shopping in suburbia probably doesn't deserve to be in the Gene Pool. That's why it's called survival of the fittest. Another words, be prepared or suffer the consequences of being a dumb ass.
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The vast majority of people have never had their house burn down, but carry insurance for it just the same.
I also thought the remark to liliysdad was pretty snarky as well.
My remark was unnecessary but true.
Anybody that goes "Un-healed" or doesn't carry in today's world, whether it be hiking in the woods, or shopping in suburbia probably doesn't deserve to be in the Gene Pool. That's why it's called survival of the fittest. Another words, be prepared or suffer the consequences of being a dumb ass. Give me a [bleep] break. You guys take yourselves far too seriously.
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The vast majority of people have never had their house burn down, but carry insurance for it just the same.
I also thought the remark to liliysdad was pretty snarky as well.
My remark was unnecessary but true.
Anybody that goes "Un-healed" or doesn't carry in today's world, whether it be hiking in the woods, or shopping in suburbia probably doesn't deserve to be in the Gene Pool. That's why it's called survival of the fittest. Another words, be prepared or suffer the consequences of being a dumb ass. Give me a [bleep] break. You guys take yourselves far too seriously. So your OK with getting robbed, or your wife getting raped, or your kids being kidnapped by a pedofile because you don't want to bother with carrying concealed when you are out and about? Sorry if you consider that as " taking myself far too seriously" ! I plan on taking care of me & mine, should, GOD forbid, some predator or Muslim POS attack my family. YMMV.
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