Post by: tgomez on January 04, 2017, 12:38:23 AM
I choose the .30-06, and the .45
I know one gun choice is "boring", but lets keep it to your favorite caliber of rifle and sidearm.
Post by: bowhunterforever on January 04, 2017, 01:29:42 AM
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 04, 2017, 09:41:47 AM
.243/9mmGlad to see you back jay!
Mine would be 375 hh and 45 acp. Though when rifle hunting I normally don't pack a pistol
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Post by: rtspring on January 04, 2017, 05:04:13 PM
And my .40 is ALWAYS on my hip..
Post by: JoeE on January 04, 2017, 05:12:04 PM
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Post by: slm9s on January 04, 2017, 09:05:29 PM
7STW
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Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on January 05, 2017, 03:40:22 AM
I've got a stainless Ruger single six with inter-changeable cylinders. I like to pack it with the .22 mag cylinder loaded with birdshot when I'm deer or elk hunting in case I see a grouse. Works great.
Post by: KP-Skagit on January 05, 2017, 08:24:23 AM
30.06 and .22 LR or .22 mag.
I've got a stainless Ruger single six with inter-changeable cylinders. I like to pack it with the .22 mag cylinder loaded with birdshot when I'm deer or elk hunting in case I see a grouse. Works great.
Sitka do you use the blue tipped birdshot or the old style crimped brass type? I have had terrible luck with the blue stuff, perhaps its me??
Post by: KP-Skagit on January 05, 2017, 08:28:43 AM
H&H has proven too hot for deer though.
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on January 05, 2017, 12:25:17 PM
30.06 and .22 LR or .22 mag.
I've got a stainless Ruger single six with inter-changeable cylinders. I like to pack it with the .22 mag cylinder loaded with birdshot when I'm deer or elk hunting in case I see a grouse. Works great.
Sitka do you use the blue tipped birdshot or the old style crimped brass type? I have had terrible luck with the blue stuff, perhaps its me??
I use the plastic tipped CCI loads. They don't have a lot of range, but work great for knocking them off a branch overhead, or one that's just sitting on the ground looking at you. I don't attempt any wingshots. By the way, the .22 LR birdshot loads are worthless.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 05, 2017, 12:52:28 PM
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Post by: JJB11B on January 05, 2017, 08:58:10 PM
223 and potato gun :chuckle:is the potato gun flatulent powered?
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Post by: ghosthunter on January 05, 2017, 09:47:28 PM
And two Bond Derringers in shoulder holsters. 45/.410.
Post by: wapiti22 on January 06, 2017, 10:12:30 AM
41 mag
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Post by: JJB11B on January 06, 2017, 01:48:02 PM
.22-250 .45LCi didn't realize this was in the deer hunting section.... .50 cal muzzy, bow, or .308...I've never shot a deer with my 6.5 yet
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Post by: yorketransport on January 08, 2017, 06:13:36 PM
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Post by: Miles on January 09, 2017, 05:19:41 AM
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41 mag
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Post by: 1961Wahunter on January 13, 2017, 03:26:04 AM
280 Ackley/Ruger SP101 357mag revolver w/ buffalo bullets for Deer hunting
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.243/9mm:yeah:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 06, 2017, 11:39:13 AM
This year my combo of choice was my 6.5 stw and 44mag. A lot of times 300wsm and 357.
Post by: dvolmer on February 06, 2017, 01:23:29 PM
There are plenty of aggressive hunter that put 10 miles a day plus on that carry a side arm. I can only tell you my personal experience. 2 time in my life already in the woods hunting. I have had a side arm save my butt. If I had tried to get my rifle off I would have been mauled. Once it was in my pack and once I had the strap across my body while climbing up some steep country. A few pounds of extra weight can be cheap life insurance is all I am saying :tup:
If I was hunting in Grizzly country I would carry a side arm for sure too!! Good comment Carpsniper!
Post by: mtndew on February 08, 2017, 08:40:45 AM
Post by: NW SURVEYOR on February 09, 2017, 06:53:22 AM
As a surveyor my preferred side arm is my machete for the unruly vine maple.
I leave the side arm at home.
Having spent 35 years working in the woods, I see no need to pack a pistol.
Post by: LittleHunter on February 14, 2017, 09:28:59 PM
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Post by: wooltie on February 15, 2017, 09:42:02 AM
There are plenty of aggressive hunter that put 10 miles a day plus on that carry a side arm. I can only tell you my personal experience. 2 time in my life already in the woods hunting. I have had a side arm save my butt. If I had tried to get my rifle off I would have been mauled. Once it was in my pack and once I had the strap across my body while climbing up some steep country. A few pounds of extra weight can be cheap life insurance is all I am saying :tup:
This year my combo of choice was my 6.5 stw and 44mag. A lot of times 300wsm and 357.
Mind sharing what happened? Did the caliber make the difference between being mauled and walking away, or did simply having something handy that went boom work?
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2017, 07:31:50 PM
There are plenty of aggressive hunter that put 10 miles a day plus on that carry a side arm. I can only tell you my personal experience. 2 time in my life already in the woods hunting. I have had a side arm save my butt. If I had tried to get my rifle off I would have been mauled. Once it was in my pack and once I had the strap across my body while climbing up some steep country. A few pounds of extra weight can be cheap life insurance is all I am saying :tup:
This year my combo of choice was my 6.5 stw and 44mag. A lot of times 300wsm and 357.
Mind sharing what happened? Did the caliber make the difference between being mauled and walking away, or did simply having something handy that went boom work?
Caliber of handgun not so much. Just having it saved me. Being able to get something up super fast made the difference. Both times.
Once was a sow with cubs I came up on. She didn't even blink and came for me. I surprised her and my natural instincts/training pulled the gun. I don't even remember grabbing for it. I fired a shot and she did a 180 and left. I was surprised she didn't have to be killed, she was committed until the gun shot. If I had not had a handgun or tried to get my rifle off cross body as I was in steep stuff. I would have not had enough time and been mauled.
The other time was following a boar hog that had been wounded by a client. Rifle was in my pack and went to look for first blood. I went trough the first patch of oak scrub like a idiot, didn't look first and had my eyes on the ground looking for blood where it had been hit. To my surprise I hear a crash, pulled my gun as I knew what was coming. Put 2 out of 3, 44 mags in him before he got to me. He died 7 steps from me. My first shot missed his head and broke his stride with a chest strike, 2nd was head and put him down and 3rd was a wiff as he was going down. He would have tired to kill me is he had got on me. No time to get my long gun out of my pack.
I have been chased several times by hogs. Me and hogs don't get long and Russian are very vindictive pigs.
About 4 months after that my buddy that owns the operation got smashed and mauled my a big boar. His handgun saved his life while he was getting mauled. He got smashed before he saw the pig.
Post by: jackelope on February 20, 2017, 08:40:06 PM
30-06
And two Bond Derringers in shoulder holsters. 45/.410.
2?
Post by: Axle on February 20, 2017, 08:54:33 PM
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22 LR and 22 LR:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
And if that doesn't do it, then a round from a PMR30 will.
Then again, one has to abide by the laws (or so it seems). So, a little more lead might be required depending on state regs. Cutting a critter in half from a half mile away or more is not my style and I don't consider it humane. I also don't consider unlawful wolf introduction humane either.
I prefer a sharp stick though.
It's shot placement that counts in most cases.
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Post by: Scheindogg on March 10, 2017, 08:53:21 PM
So I guess I'll go with .308 win and 9mm :) :twocents:
Post by: Eric M on March 10, 2017, 08:59:41 PM
I've been wanting to pick up one of those Kel Tecs. You can sure go through a lot of 22 mag at the range with one of those.Quote22 LR and 22 LR:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
And if that doesn't do it, then a round from a PMR30 will.
Then again, one has to abide by the laws (or so it seems). So, a little more lead might be required depending on state regs. Cutting a critter in half from a half mile away or more is not my style and I don't consider it humane. I also don't consider unlawful wolf introduction humane either.
I prefer a sharp stick though.
It's shot placement that counts in most cases.
Post by: KDB on March 11, 2017, 09:11:10 AM
Post by: brush hunter on March 11, 2017, 09:43:58 AM
Sidearm: ...
Shoulder holster; depending on the season I carry the 50AE Desert Eagle or the .45/70 BFR
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SR1
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Post by: wooltie on April 11, 2017, 09:49:37 AM
i just don't want to buy and carry a wheel gun, though I realize less than .357 seems to be ineffective against bears.
Though I think an autoloader caliber might be effective against cougars or wolves.
Plus there's something to say about a loud boom against either of the three animals, in terms of stopping them.
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Post by: SeatoSummit88 on September 08, 2017, 10:16:16 AM
No side arm, just a slower running hunting partner.. :chuckle:
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