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We are having a little dustup on this subject on another thread... I'll go grab a link to that thread for anyone who wants to check it out, or heck, join the fray.
I will go first: yes, I hunt with a round in the chamber.
-jeff
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A rifle with out a round chambered is ..... a stick. You can carry a stick or a rifle your choice.
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A rifle with out a round chambered is ..... a stick. You can carry a stick or a rifle your choice. Wow, this place is just full of gems of wisdom... Please, teach me more!
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I've been big game hunting for 40 years. Never even thought of hiking or stalking without a round in the chamber. What kind of question is that?
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Jeff, I also hunt with around in the chamber.
I learned to shoot and hunt with an old .22 bolt action Single Shot Springfield that didn't have a safety.
Dad and Granddad started teaching me proper gun handleing at age 5. And my God help me if I got sloppy.
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Please God, give me some good tags this year....
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I've hunted 24 years and have always had a round in the chamber. I saw the pictures that were posted of the "nasty" terrain found in SE Alaska. Big friggen deal,I've hunted areas in Western Washington that were worse that that stuff.
I must be an acrobat though,I don't spend much time on my ass when hunting it. I guess if you pay attention to what you're doing you stay upright.
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I load my M1 put a few extra en blocs in my pockets and run through the woods blasting at any thing that moves and is brown!
Now why would I not load my gun when I am running throught the woods, it's the charge of the light brigade!
Whatever you are willing to put up with, is exactly what you will have.
When your ship comes in. ... make sure you are willing to unload it.
PAYPAL, sucks and I will never use them again. I recommend you do the same.
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Depending on the situation, I have done both. When hunting steep, rough or slick terrain I will not have a round chambered. On a stand, in a blind or when making a final stalk I will have one chambered with the safety on. If it's a guided hunt I always ask my guide what he prefers.
Mike
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I tried going vegan, but then realized it was a big missed steak.
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The area i hunt here is crawling with grizz , always have a round in the chamber.
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Considering I hunt and work in grizzly country, I'm always carrying "hot". However, if the situation calls for it, I'll uncock the rifle, or in extreme situations, empty the chamber.
Why pack all that messy meat out of the bush when we can just go to the grocery store where meat is made? Hell,if they sold antlers I would save so much money I could afford to go Dolphin fishing. Maybe even a baby seal safari.
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I carry a round chambered, depending on the animal hunted, and the terrain. The other factor, is, did I leave my ammo, back at camp.
Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"
Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."
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I load my M1 put a few extra en blocs in my pockets and run through the woods blasting at any thing that moves and is brown!
Now why would I not load my gun when I am running throught the woods, it's the charge of the light brigade! Ah, now I see why you call yourself "Blammer." 
"For joy of knowing what may not be known we take the golden road to Samarkand."
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We're at about 90% chambered, which is about what I was expecting...
Carry on gents!
-jeff
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Was there an actual poll, or are you just counting numbers? Just curious.
Why pack all that messy meat out of the bush when we can just go to the grocery store where meat is made? Hell,if they sold antlers I would save so much money I could afford to go Dolphin fishing. Maybe even a baby seal safari.
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Oh... I forget there's a way to do an actual poll. Nope, I was just sort of tallying them up in my head. I'll do a more formal count later...
Sorry for the confusion!
-jeff
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Depending on the situation, I have done both. When hunting steep, rough or slick terrain I will not have a round chambered. On a stand, in a blind or when making a final stalk I will have one chambered with the safety on. If it's a guided hunt I always ask my guide what he prefers.
Mike Ditto........except I don't Elk hunt...........yet!!! On relatively smooth terrain (easy walking) why not have a round chambered??? Isn't that what a saftey is for??? It is a shame my "Butler Creek Scope Cap" thread got derailed on this topic!!!
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Hey, you got two good pages of cordial discourse on the scope cap thing before it went all to heck. Whadaya want?
:-)
-jeff
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FÜCK PUTIN!
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