Pudge
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We're still probably 60 to 70 miles outside of the elk range. But it keeps expanding, maybe in a few years. My fall problems with ungulates is generally that they won't come close enough, not that they get too close.
Today I enjoyed the outdoors. I chose to carry......
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Exactamundo. The musculature of many wild animals is far beyond that of humans, and they are far stronger than they appear.
And I mean deer, they fight by trying to stab you and push you with spears on their heads. Gonna be some power behind that. And it that fails they try to kick you like a 5 year old having a tantrum.
WisBorn
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Spent the past few days hiking the Shenandoah NP. We were hoping to catch the fall colors, but were a little earlier. Next week should be peak.
Great weather for some nice hikes.
My carry choice for this trip my Taurus 605 357mag.
I love this thread. No arguments about carry choices! Just respect for each other. Our love of the outdoors, enjoyment of firearms, cutting tools, and tools to enjoy the outdoors.
Thank you all my friends.
Great weather for some nice hikes.
My carry choice for this trip my Taurus 605 357mag.
I love this thread. No arguments about carry choices! Just respect for each other. Our love of the outdoors, enjoyment of firearms, cutting tools, and tools to enjoy the outdoors.
Thank you all my friends.
Armored farmer
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My favorite thread!
WrongHanded
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OlKrom
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I’ve been carrying the Springfield Armory Range Officer Elite 10mm lately, unless it’s Wheelgun Wednesday, then I have to take the Highway Patrolman along for a hike.lightman
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This is our Muzzle Loading Deer Season and I carried my Knight Predator 50 caliber rifle all week.
WisBorn
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Any pictures?
WisBorn
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We like pictures
Armored farmer
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We had a rain event roll through our area last night. We had the day off from harvest work for the first time in weeks. I decided to go check my trail cams, and maybe carry my recurve and deer permit. While looking through my tags I found a fall turkey tag, and the season is open! Fall shotgun turkey! That quickly changed my plans!
I grabbed my H&R 12 ga, my tag, binos, knife, camo jacket, sd cards ,and mushroom bag. I was hoping to find some hen of the woods fall mushrooms too.
As soon as I got into the woods, I knew I had brought the wrong gun. The squirrels were frantic. I could have gotten my limit with a 22 easily. Oh well, I didn't feel like cleaning squirrels anyway although squirrel and gravy sounds good.
I had seen turkeys near the woods just a few days ago, I had real hopes of seeing some, but it wasn't to be this time
These guys were kind enough to pose for pics.....
I while easing through the damp woods, I bumped a woodcock. The old single barrel snapped to my shoulder just as my old quail gun did 20years ago. For a short moment the woodcock was about to be reduced to a cloud of feathers, but reality set in, and I realized that upland season wasn't even in yet...and I was on a woodcock with a 12 ga full with a 3inch load of #5s at about 25 feet.
I miss my bird dog...
There was a nice 10pt cruising through the neighbors beanfield. I was able to get a good look at him through the binos. No pic though. He'd be a shooter for sure!
A great Sunday afternoon. I thought if post to my favorite thread!
I grabbed my H&R 12 ga, my tag, binos, knife, camo jacket, sd cards ,and mushroom bag. I was hoping to find some hen of the woods fall mushrooms too.
As soon as I got into the woods, I knew I had brought the wrong gun. The squirrels were frantic. I could have gotten my limit with a 22 easily. Oh well, I didn't feel like cleaning squirrels anyway although squirrel and gravy sounds good.
I had seen turkeys near the woods just a few days ago, I had real hopes of seeing some, but it wasn't to be this time
These guys were kind enough to pose for pics.....
I while easing through the damp woods, I bumped a woodcock. The old single barrel snapped to my shoulder just as my old quail gun did 20years ago. For a short moment the woodcock was about to be reduced to a cloud of feathers, but reality set in, and I realized that upland season wasn't even in yet...and I was on a woodcock with a 12 ga full with a 3inch load of #5s at about 25 feet.
I miss my bird dog...
There was a nice 10pt cruising through the neighbors beanfield. I was able to get a good look at him through the binos. No pic though. He'd be a shooter for sure!
A great Sunday afternoon. I thought if post to my favorite thread!
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Catshooter
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Farmer,
I have a few H&Rs. Twenty two K Hornet, thirty-thirty, and forty five-seventy are my favorites. I really enjoy them. The companies passing is sad and such a waste.
I have a few H&Rs. Twenty two K Hornet, thirty-thirty, and forty five-seventy are my favorites. I really enjoy them. The companies passing is sad and such a waste.
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Yesterday my wife and I took the physically fit dog (the other resembles either a barrel, or a potato, depending on the moment) out for some off trail exercise.
The plan was to head up a draw to the left, wrap around the ridgeline in the photo, and then descend a steep but known hill. The problem was that what you see in the photo is actually a very long and somewhat steep sided draw, that we'd have to cross. I knew this, but did not know that it would end up being 4 miles and around 2,750' of elevation gain. I figured that out later when we got back. But we had all afternoon:
Sitting just below and behind the far side of the left most peak (behind the tree) from the first photo, we still had some negotiating to do before we found a spot to cross. This is the place we left the dog's extendable leash. We will not be going back for it. From here we'd need to find a path down and back up to the far ridge, and then head right and eventually down:
Looking back at where we finally crossed. There was a stream running down there, which was good because we were almost out of water and the dog was pretty thirsty too (not that we don't give him water when we have it to spare). I almost always carry a filter, and certainly on hikes like this:
Another shot from a slightly different angle. The original peak we climbed up to is still out of view to the left. The farther left in this shot is where we lost the leash, and we crossed to the right of the rock out cropping in the center:
From that point it was a steeper descent than I remember ascending on a different day. And possibly the hardest part of the hike, despite now going down not up. But it all worked out in the end.
This shot nicely encompasses the start of the ascent, (going left), the highest point (the peak), and the end of the descent (the rock wall). Plus, I think it's a good picture.
Was I packing? You betcha! I'm glad I didn't take a rifle. But in a Safepacker on each hip, I carried these:
Credit to my wife for the skull. This was on the descent and I wasn't too interested in including it. But also too tired to argue.
The plan was to head up a draw to the left, wrap around the ridgeline in the photo, and then descend a steep but known hill. The problem was that what you see in the photo is actually a very long and somewhat steep sided draw, that we'd have to cross. I knew this, but did not know that it would end up being 4 miles and around 2,750' of elevation gain. I figured that out later when we got back. But we had all afternoon:
Sitting just below and behind the far side of the left most peak (behind the tree) from the first photo, we still had some negotiating to do before we found a spot to cross. This is the place we left the dog's extendable leash. We will not be going back for it. From here we'd need to find a path down and back up to the far ridge, and then head right and eventually down:
Looking back at where we finally crossed. There was a stream running down there, which was good because we were almost out of water and the dog was pretty thirsty too (not that we don't give him water when we have it to spare). I almost always carry a filter, and certainly on hikes like this:
Another shot from a slightly different angle. The original peak we climbed up to is still out of view to the left. The farther left in this shot is where we lost the leash, and we crossed to the right of the rock out cropping in the center:
From that point it was a steeper descent than I remember ascending on a different day. And possibly the hardest part of the hike, despite now going down not up. But it all worked out in the end.
This shot nicely encompasses the start of the ascent, (going left), the highest point (the peak), and the end of the descent (the rock wall). Plus, I think it's a good picture.
Was I packing? You betcha! I'm glad I didn't take a rifle. But in a Safepacker on each hip, I carried these:
Credit to my wife for the skull. This was on the descent and I wasn't too interested in including it. But also too tired to argue.
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WisBorn
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The view from my back door this week!
Carry gun this week is my LCP2. I hope to go hiking at the state park. Last time we were in Daytona Beach we enjoyed the park and saw some feral pigs. Wish I could have brought a rifle to reduce the population of those destructive swine.
Carry gun this week is my LCP2. I hope to go hiking at the state park. Last time we were in Daytona Beach we enjoyed the park and saw some feral pigs. Wish I could have brought a rifle to reduce the population of those destructive swine.
mokin
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Since we switched to working online my schedule has been crazy. I took a break today, replaced the front tire on my bicycle and ended up on a short ride.
Just a little north of town. It's been a long time since I've been on honest single track. It was fun. Not much of a view at this point....
Since I really wasn't prepared, all I had on me was my Black Widow.
No. I wasn't wearing bicycle shorts.
ETA: I just realized on my laptop, that revolver is almost life size!
Just a little north of town. It's been a long time since I've been on honest single track. It was fun. Not much of a view at this point....
Since I really wasn't prepared, all I had on me was my Black Widow.
No. I wasn't wearing bicycle shorts.
ETA: I just realized on my laptop, that revolver is almost life size!
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CryptKeeper5
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Went for my walk this morning carrying my new Taurus G2C. Still trying to find that "sweet spot". My neighbors dock...super calm morning here!
Trey Veston
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Enjoyed one of the last opportunities here to go into the mountains before snow comes and makes them impassable. G29 as usual.
Armored farmer
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Excellent tooling on that skin....!
Your work? That's nice!
mokin
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Real pretty there. That's a heck of a view! Looks like the colors there are a little behind the ones here.
WisBorn
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With the hunting season in full swing, over, or about to begin many of us have a change of carry choice.
Mine is my Matthew's Drenalin.
In Wisconsin enjoying the weather and some full rut hunting.
Mine is my Matthew's Drenalin.
In Wisconsin enjoying the weather and some full rut hunting.
Corpral_Agarn
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Great posts, Fellas!
Pudge
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Yeah, the idea of carrying a sidearm while archery hunting in PA, I mean you could argue self-defense, but that's an argument best avoided. Since this is a firearms thread, not much to post, but what a great time to be outdoors.
WisBorn
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Oops, in many states you can conceal carry while hunting with a bow for protection. Say a little j frame in a pocket.
mokin
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I took the .410 for a hike today.
No Cottontails but it was good to get out. I walked more than I thought I would. I haven't been out this way in a couple years. Lots of sign that there is more pressure on this area than 7-8 years ago. I'm thinking I need to find different stomping grounds. Still cool stuff...
That's a 3 inch shell for scale.
In addition to the .410, I had my Taurus 627 along.
No Cottontails but it was good to get out. I walked more than I thought I would. I haven't been out this way in a couple years. Lots of sign that there is more pressure on this area than 7-8 years ago. I'm thinking I need to find different stomping grounds. Still cool stuff...
That's a 3 inch shell for scale.
In addition to the .410, I had my Taurus 627 along.
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