Where can we borrow/rent a hunting firearm?

[jeep87c]

Hi fellows hunters,

I’m getting ready for this hunting season to go for the first time to hunt Mule deer in October. But I’m missing the number one piece of equipment, a rifle. I’m currently in the process of importing my very own firearm from Canada but the schedule looks too tight and I may be already too late to get it on time for this season… There’s a very big chance it got here after the hunting season.

So, I’m looking for a good plan B. Do you know where I could borrow/rent a rifle for this hunting season? If possible, I would like to take possession of it a couple weeks before my departure date so I can go try it out before and get used to it.

Since those information could be useful to other fellow hunters, I thought it would be a good idea to post it here.

@Admins: feel free to move into the right section if this is not the right place.

Thank you!

[vandeman17]

who are you hunting with? Do they have an extra that you could use? If you are going with an outfitter, they often will have one that you could use.

[h20hunter]

Yep....what he said.

Hate to say it but I think the best way to get by is to head out, by a basic ready to go setup that will shoot minute of mule deer and keep it as your backup. I've got an H&R slug gun that I've loaned out but that is a very inexpensive gun to someone I know personally. You have the time to get a backup/replacment AND get it ready to go.

Hope it works out and good luck and be safe.

[2labs]

Rifles are kinda like wives when it comes to loaning out
Is this even legal now (594)

[bobcat]

Buy a used rifle, then  sell it after your hunt. Here are a couple of good options:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,175910.0.html

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,178089.0.html

[Ice Cap]

Unless the firearm owner is with you while hunting, renting or loaning would constitute the illegal transfer of a firearm in WA.
Isn't that still the law??

[jackelope]

Unless the firearm owner is with you while hunting, renting or loaning would constitute the illegal transfer of a firearm in WA.
Isn't that still the law??

Not if they completed a legal transfer.
 

[jackelope]

Also I don't see anything where the OP mentions about going with an outfitter.

All that said, I've never heard of anywhere where you can rent a rifle for hunting. Borrowing one from someone will be tough. I wouldn't loan any of my rifles to anyone I didn't know for multiple reasons. No offense intended.

[bobcat]

You can loan a firearm, it just would require a trip to the nearest gun dealer to do the paperwork/background check.

Of course, the Washington State Patrol is on record with their interpretation of the law being that a loan is NOT a transfer and no background check is required.   

[MountainWalk]

If you were closer, I'd loan you an' 06.

[vandeman17]

Also I don't see anything where the OP mentions about going with an outfitter.

All that said, I've never heard of anywhere where you can rent a rifle for hunting. Borrowing one from someone will be tough. I wouldn't loan any of my rifles to anyone I didn't know for multiple reasons. No offense intended.

I just asked the question about an outfitter because it sounds like he just moved to the state and unless he knows people that gave him a place to hunt, an outfitter would be a viable option

[bobcat]

I'll rent you a rifle for $400/week.

[MountainWalk]

I'll rent ya one for three hundred, and you wouldn't even have to bring it back, ever!

[Fl0und3rz]

Do you have American citizenship and are you otherwise not a prohibited possessor? 

That's kind of the first step in the WA nannystate keep lawful citizens from enjoying firearms flowchart.

[Ice Cap]

Unless the firearm owner is with you while hunting, renting or loaning would constitute the illegal transfer of a firearm in WA.
Isn't that still the law??

Not if they completed a legal transfer.
 

Good point