Favorite woods gun?

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With warmer weather approaching (and already here for some of us), being outdoors seems to become more of a hobby for some. One of my favorite things to do during the spring and summer months is walk the woods. I'm always sure to carry anytime I'm out and about in the woods. For those who it applies to, what is your favorite woods gun?

Mine is an EAA Windicator in .357 Magnum. Cheap and reliable (at least mine has been). Given my geographical area, I feel that it's plenty enough for anything I would encounter.
 
Older Browning lever action. Steel receiver. 308 caliber. Older Redfield 1 to 4 scope.

Edited to add, the gun only weighs about six pounds. And, a lever action with detachable mags. It's a great gun.

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With warmer weather approaching (and already here for some of us), being outdoors seems to become more of a hobby for some. One of my favorite things to do during the spring and summer months is walk the woods. I'm always sure to carry anytime I'm out and about in the woods. For those who it applies to, what is your favorite woods gun?

Mine is an EAA Windicator in .357 Magnum. Cheap and reliable (at least mine has been). Given my geographical area, I feel that it's plenty enough for anything I would encounter.
I used to always go trapsing around the woods with a 10/22. I used to walk around the woods just hiking around in totally random places, just to familiarize myself with the woods around my area and go way off the beaten path. Always liked my 10/22 for that. Nice and light, could carry a good load of ammo and magazines in my vest pocket. Stop and find something to shoot and plink around. I miss it.
 
For desert romping any of the below I'll grab.
M1 carbine
Arsenal AK47
No5 Enfield
Cz 452
Ruger American Rimfire
DPMS A1 carbine/ colt 6920
Takedown M97 in 12ga.

Depending on what im doing.
Gotta keep it light-ish and simple.
 
In my case, whichever handgun is on my hip. My son carried an old H&R .410 when checking his traps at the farm, later he added my IJ Cadet. Now he's more likely to have his 10/22 for squirrels or raccoon.
 
When I first started hiking in the woods all I could afford was a Ruger 10/22. Later I switched to a handgun, in this case a revolver like a Rossi Model 88 or a Ruger Speed Six. When I wanted something smaller and a bit lighter in weight, I carried my Beretta Model 70S; still do on occasion. Nowadays though I like to carry something a little more "upscale" in terms of cartridge capability and capacity and take along my Ruger SR9c.
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Mine is kind of a toss up on any given day. My OLD remington targetmaster has been awful good to me over the years, but the thing that stays with me the most anymore is a stevens favorite. I just like the action, and the gun is more than accurate enough, even with its stock sights. I want to put a tang sight on it eventually.
 
I always have my 1911 in 10mm or Redhawk 44mag in a chest rig. No weight on my hips and keeps both hands free.
I follow BigBore44’s setup except instead of a 44mag I carry a custom stainless Redhawk 4” in 41mag.
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In the summer I usually carry a 22/45 Ruger. My carry during deer season when they are in the timber is now a M18 Mauser in 6.5 CM with a 3-9X Leupold. I don't have my M77 Ruger Compact anymore, but it was about as perfect woods gun that I have owned. It wore a 2-7X Leupold and was chambered for 260 Rem. If it had been walnut/blue I would still have it.
 

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For Springtime foraging walks in the woods, I prefer my Colt Government in a Bianchi X-16 shoulder holster. Secure, does not interfere with motion and I can even wear my small foraging backpack with it, while keeping the gun easily accessible.
 
For casual plinking, I like a light .22 handgun or rifle.

If I am worried about a truly dangerous threat, I might grab a light weight .357 handgun, or a mild-kicking rifle/PCC.

Sometimes I would do .22 in handgun and centerfire rifle or vice-versa to cover all bases. If you have light enough versions of these, it is feasible. A Smith 317 is light enough to carry along with something else, for example. Slings, even cheap ones, help out a lot in this scenario.


The centerfire is for serious business of course, but to me woods walking = plinking and it's almost a wasted trip if you don't have a .22 to straighten out that mean pine cone or sassy soda bottle. YMMV.
 
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