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Hey all dont get  on here much but i always seem to check in here once in a while. most of my huntin is for deer on admiralty. I really only hunt with my dad or one or two of my best friends.
My buddy mike and i hunt together almost always. we have been huntin together so much we almost always know what the other is doing. anyhow we go chambered a lot.we usually split up for most of the day and having a round in can be unsafe but safer than not if one is surprized by smoky bear. when we are pared up the guy in the rear is always unchambered. every once in while a hunter gets mauled over there. And almost always the guy is by himself. i always put one in the hole with safety on my m77 ruger when alone. If i didnt hunt in heavy browny zone i prob wouldnt go chambered. When was 14 My dad and i were huntin deer on douglas island and i was chamberd. And dad didnt know. we were crawling over a large deadfall tree and the trigger on my 270 tagged a stick and i touched one off. We were side by side on the log and its a good thing my rifle was pointed straight forward. that scared me a little cuz i new better and knew i screwed up. whether going hot or cold just be aware and make sure your huntin partner does the same

Message Thread:

• Loaded or empty chamber while hunting? Thebear_78 Jan 12 2006
  • Magazine Full, Chamber Empty Mark Jan 17 2006
  • It really does depend on the situation Buck Nelson Jan 15 2006
  • loaded or not Magnum Man Jan 14 2006
    • SUPRISE Akres Jan 14 2006
      • Odd Man Out Terry Sacora Jan 15 2006
        • BIG difference Michael Strahan Jan 15 2006
  • gun safety twodux Jan 14 2006
  • This topic should not create so much animosity AlaskaCub Jan 13 2006
  • really holly Jan 13 2006
    • you can't compare holly! bushrat Jan 13 2006
      • safety first and always holly Jan 15 2006
  • chambers Bill S. Jan 13 2006
    • Question on firing pins- Michael Strahan Jan 14 2006
      • w/ you, mike jklingel Jan 14 2006
  • Why even ask? Jim in Delta Jan 13 2006
  • MT Akres Jan 13 2006
    • wow, thats a tough pill to swallow fullkurl Jan 13 2006
    • empty chignik Jan 13 2006
  • Depends on what you want to kill! jklingel Jan 13 2006
    • small correction jklingel Jan 13 2006
  • Depends on the situation Michael Strahan Jan 13 2006
    • Agreed AkHunter45 Jan 13 2006
    • Loaded abnAK Jan 13 2006
    • well put Mike. fullkurl Jan 13 2006
  • loaded Mr. Pid Jan 13 2006
  • Empty GunsmithRob Jan 13 2006
    • Always KYHunter Jan 13 2006
    • empty BRWNBR Jan 13 2006