Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game Poll: Do you hunt with a round in the chamber?

I posted this on the other thread but since it addresses some comments made here I�m posting it here as well:

Jeff �

Nowhere have I ever suggested that my way is the only way. Never. In fact, as I have often pointed out, I hunt both ways depending on circumstances. If I was sitting on a small clearing a hot chamber with rifle in hand would probably be my MO.

The facts are, however, that I often walk miles with a rifle on my back, taking it off only when resting. And the chamber is often cold throughout.

Sometimes there just isn�t any need for a hot chamber. Often, in fact, where I hunt. Mostly, in fact.







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On one occasion we watched a small herd of elk from 11:30 in the morning until after sundown before I finally was able to crawl to within 350 yards through cactus and sage before taking a bull. Yet because I often choose to carry cold � the absolute safest manner for carry - I�ve been slammed along with others who do so as too stupid and/or clumsy to carry a gun.

Go figure. I guess some people think the �smart� thing to do is carry hot even when there is absolutely no necessity for doing so?