Carrying extra protection

[deer655]

I usually carry my glock 23 when scouting. I had a weird showdown this January with 2 big dogs that would nor back down. Only after firing a shot to the side of the more dominant one did they move off. I have faced off a lot of black bears without being spooked. That dog coming at me growling and baring his teeth non stop had me kind of nervous.

[Marc]

In reading the title, before reading the post ("Carrying extra protection"), I was going to say, that I always carried protection in my single days, but now that I am married there is no need...  I was perplexed (and admittedly a tad concerned) as to the topic as concerned with turkey hunting....

As to carrying protection in the field...  The shotgun will have to do...  Any critters that I would be defending myself against, will be close before I shoot.  And the same goes for people.  If someone has a rifle and decides to (for some unknown reason) start a gunfight with me, I doubt a pistol would be much help.

I often do carry a sidearm while fishing though...  Bear/mountain lion as well as "meth" country, I want to be armed with more than a fly rod....

[guesswho]

While hunting, no.  I figure no need then.  But the rest of the time I always have my Sig 40 cal.

[3bailey3]

I have been involved in more than one instance on public land that weren't hunters, drunks and crack heads that had been out all night, I would much rather have twelve in a chamber plus the three in my shotgun than just the three!

[sasquatch1]

Have to ask... "extra protection" from what?? I've had to wrestle a bird or two in my day during the flop, and sometimes they got in a good lick or two - but I've never felt the need to bust a cap in 'em. 

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[Oxley777]

I have been involved in more than one instance on public land that weren't hunters, drunks and crack heads that had been out all night, I would much rather have twelve in a chamber plus the three in my shotgun than just the three!

   More is always better! 1911!

[yella yelper]

I've generally just relied on my shotgun but thinking differently now. We've got an infestation of hogs. If I get the chance, I think I can do more damage with 13 rounds of .45 than my shotgun. Last time I shot one with turkey load at 10 yards, he just looked at me and ran off

[BrowningGuy88]

S&W shield 40 anytime I leave the house just because I love freedom.

Me too. everywhere, everyday.

I will sometimes have a big handgun with me if the situation calls for it, but never turkey hunting. Working cows and stuff on the farm I often have the Glock 20 or Ruger Blackhawk 45 on my hip.

Regardless of circumstance, I have that Shield 40 in my front pocket or in a Crossbreed IWB holster.

[tha bugman]

I don't but I have a couple of friends that do.  One because he does all the time, the other because of all the hogs on his land!

[grnhead1312]

Sometimes carry the .45.  Bullets are cheaper and sometimes nice to have that extra protection.