I've carried hot the past 27 years. I've also had time to take the round out of the chamber and dry fire on passed up bucks multiple times before they bug out. While elk hunting this season I had a front scope cap brake and the safty flip to fire while bashing through some brush. I had emptied the chamber when it started getting really bad, but it still got me thinking. Over the past few years I find myself clearing my weapon more often while hunting. I could adjust to hunting cold. As often as I get flagged by other hunters I wouldn't mind more guys hunting cold as well.
