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Offline Hectocotylus

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Re: Hiking out at night.
« Reply #105 on: October 29, 2015, 06:37:47 AM »

Alright I have a good hiking out at night encounter  :yike:

Was scouting this past week (deer and bear tag notched already). Hiking in the dark with my dog about 5:45 am.  I stopped to take my jacket off, was kneeling down facing up the trail.  My dog had been trailing about 10ft behind me since we left the truck about half hr before.  She was sitting next to me as I was kneeling over my bag re adjusting gear.  I heard hear growl a real low deep growl that I have never heard from her before.  I turn my head around and there is a cat 20 ft behind us in crouch position, yellowish green eyes glaring back Into the light of my headlamp.  I reactively grabbed my 40 cal, yanking it so hard I ripped the holster right off my pack.  I fired once and missed, definately a reactionary defensive shot with the holster still attached to the gun lol.  Definately some pucker factor in that moment.  Not going to stop from hiking in the dark, but definately be more aware when I'm kneeling or in a low position.  I also think the cat was probably drawn in initially by my dog
What kind of holster do you have that you can fire with the gun still in it that doesn't sound good


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Re: Hiking out at night.
« Reply #106 on: October 30, 2015, 02:25:14 AM »
What kind of holster do you have that you can fire with the gun still in it that doesn't sound good


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Unfortunately my wifes GP100 holster is like that.  Need to find her a new one.  I can just see the news, idiot buys his wife a holster without a trigger guard and the accident that ensued, at 11.

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Re: Hiking out at night.
« Reply #107 on: October 30, 2015, 01:42:34 PM »
I always carry a 22 for protection from bears and cougars, If one is going to attack shoot your buddy in the leg then run.

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Re: Hiking out at night.
« Reply #108 on: November 02, 2015, 11:58:33 PM »

Alright I have a good hiking out at night encounter  :yike:

Was scouting this past week (deer and bear tag notched already). Hiking in the dark with my dog about 5:45 am.  I stopped to take my jacket off, was kneeling down facing up the trail.  My dog had been trailing about 10ft behind me since we left the truck about half hr before.  She was sitting next to me as I was kneeling over my bag re adjusting gear.  I heard hear growl a real low deep growl that I have never heard from her before.  I turn my head around and there is a cat 20 ft behind us in crouch position, yellowish green eyes glaring back Into the light of my headlamp.  I reactively grabbed my 40 cal, yanking it so hard I ripped the holster right off my pack.  I fired once and missed, definately a reactionary defensive shot with the holster still attached to the gun lol.  Definately some pucker factor in that moment.  Not going to stop from hiking in the dark, but definately be more aware when I'm kneeling or in a low position.  I also think the cat was probably drawn in initially by my dog
What kind of holster do you have that you can fire with the gun still in it that doesn't sound good


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It was partially out just enough to reach the trigger, when I lifted gun holster was still 'hanging on' when its all the way in trigger is covered

 


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