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Offline wizardgoat

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Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« on: February 13, 2015, 05:03:03 pm »
Not sure if I should be posting this is the hunting section because it's gun related. I'm 31 and have never hunted, but am starting to get my ducks in a row to start next season.
My only interest is bow hunting, but around here there lots of black bears, wolves, and Cougars. Do you guys bring guns for protection from the unexpected, or don't worry about it?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2015, 05:21:42 pm »
If I was hunting in your area I would be packing a 44 mag. as back up.  In my area the biggest predators are coyotes and bobcats.  Neither are a threat so I don't carry a gun.
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Offline Chief RID

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2015, 05:50:17 pm »
When it is legal to be armed, why would you not be?
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2015, 05:52:16 pm »
because I'm not really into guns.
I'm definitely into protecting myself from being hunted though
« Last Edit: February 13, 2015, 06:14:25 pm by wizardgoat »
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2015, 06:06:59 pm »
I carry my 9mm when hunting in the Midwest, mostly for cougars.
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Offline Chief RID

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2015, 06:15:03 pm »
Sorry WG. I was not meaning to be flippant. I am armed when ever it is legal to be so.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2015, 07:19:08 pm »
here in Michigan I have no need
but if in your situation I defiantly would.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2015, 07:31:31 pm »
It depends on your hunting laws and season, here during archery season it's a no no but that's archery only
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2015, 07:44:21 pm »
Quote from: osage outlaw on February 13, 2015, 05:21:42 pm
If I was hunting in your area I would be packing a 44 mag. as back up.  In my area the biggest predators are coyotes and bobcats.  Neither are a threat so I don't carry a gun.

+1 OO ....same here in my hunting area, but the black bears are getting pretty close.. :o ;D
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Offline DC

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2015, 08:14:13 pm »
Up here in Canada we can't carry pistols. Range use only and then with a lot of hoops to jump through.
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Offline adb

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2015, 08:14:37 pm »
Of course in Canada, you can't legally carry a handgun doing anything, even hunting. You can only target shoot with a handgun, at a certified range. Most people don't go thru the trouble of jumping thru the necessary hoops to even own one. Also, it's illegal to carry a gun during bow season, unless you're hunting Black Bears. I've never hunted bears, so I don't get to carry a gun during bow season.
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Offline adb

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2015, 08:15:36 pm »
Beat me to it DC...  ;D
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2015, 08:15:45 pm »
If you hunt in bear country pepper spray might be a better option if you are not used to the firearm.
  There was a guide on TradGang that said if you carry a pistol in grizzly country file the front site down...so it won't hurt so much when the bear stuffs it up your butt.
We have black bears around here and I've never worried about being in the woods with them.
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Offline adb

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2015, 08:19:13 pm »
Or save the last shot for yourself...
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Bow hunting, do you bring a gun?
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2015, 08:20:34 pm »
Your probably right Pat on the black bears.....................but I'm just not use to them..........yet.  :)
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