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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: SapperTitan]
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10/11/16 09:29 PM
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stxranchman
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unless it's a box blind with stairs, i always use a rope to pull gear and firearms up. if you fall with a long gun slung, you're breaking your firearm or bones or both.
i've left bows in trees and guns in blinds during a mid day break. never overnight for a gun, and i never leave a magazine or ammo if i leave a gun. You need to learn how to fall. Its too easy to fall and not break a bone and never let the gun hit the ground along with maintaining muzzle discipline. Here is an example You need to teach SniperRAB how to fall.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/11/16 09:47 PM
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PMK
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dang, that picture reminds me of one of the last hunts my dad was able to make. I had a 12' open tripod with a bass boat seat on top with a shooting rail around the front, the whole top part swiveled so the gun rest was in front of you as you turned. Anyway, my dad was 87 y/o and I shadowed him crawling up the ladder portion to get him situated, then I went back down to retrieve his 30-06. As my foot hit the next to last step, my foot slipped and I went over backwards from about 10 feet up, landed flat of my back but his rifle was held over my chest never touching the ground. He watched the whole thing from the perch up top. After a few minutes trying to catch my breath, he whispers "you okay?", I just gave him a thumbs up since I still didn't have much air in me. He then whispers "when you catch your breath, bring me my gun and be a bit quieter about it this next time!" I had to laugh. When I got back up to him, he said "thanks for not dropping my gun".
but no, I do not leave gun or pack in the stand even if I plan on being back after grabbing a bite to eat at the truck or camp.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: stxranchman]
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10/11/16 10:16 PM
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SniperRAB
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unless it's a box blind with stairs, i always use a rope to pull gear and firearms up. if you fall with a long gun slung, you're breaking your firearm or bones or both.
i've left bows in trees and guns in blinds during a mid day break. never overnight for a gun, and i never leave a magazine or ammo if i leave a gun. You need to learn how to fall. Its too easy to fall and not break a bone and never let the gun hit the ground along with maintaining muzzle discipline. Here is an example You need to teach SniperRAB how to fall.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/11/16 10:17 PM
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SniperRAB
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I'm not leaving my Weapon anywhere...
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/11/16 10:25 PM
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hookemhorns
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I always place was secure. We hunt 4000 acres in the panhandle. Last year my uncle brought a buddy and both left their guns in the blind after the morning hunt. Went back 4 hours later and both were gone. They were as much in the middle of the proper as possible. At least .75 miles from the closest road. The only guess was the farmer had contacted different people to plow cotton and they were out there. I used to leave my but not anymore.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/11/16 10:34 PM
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Jimbo
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It's up to you! It may never happen, but it only takes one time and that would be one too many.
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/11/16 10:43 PM
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tdecker22
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I know several people around here that they take their rifle to the stand on opening day and take it back out on the last hunt. Stays in there all of rifle season.
I am guilty for leaving it during the day while I am gone but that's about it.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: SniperRAB]
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10/11/16 10:49 PM
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stxranchman
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Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/11/16 10:50 PM
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Jimbo
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I know several people around here that they take their rifle to the stand on opening day and take it back out on the last hunt. Stays in there all of rifle season.
I am guilty for leaving it during the day while I am gone but that's about it. With the fluctuations in temperature changes and moisture, I'd be afraid having a rusty mess of a rifle after that long in a deer blind.
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/11/16 10:56 PM
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/11/16 10:57 PM
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I'm always tempted because I take so much crap with me but I never leave my guns
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/11/16 11:47 PM
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Wilhunt
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Never leave the rifle in the stand. There are times when it is tempting but no way. One of our other hunters does during the day.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/12/16 12:18 AM
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Caliche Kid
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Let's think about this. Suppose a youngster finds the gun and has an accident. Did you safely secure your gun, or do you have some responsibility? It's not worth the chance just to save yourself some effort. I often carry more than 2 guns to the blind so I understand the temptation.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/12/16 01:22 AM
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You need to learn how to fall. Its too easy to fall and not break a bone and never let the gun hit the ground along with maintaining muzzle discipline. why ? i'm not going to war. if i can safely pull up gear after me with a rope, why wouldn't i ? if i were in the business of killing terrorists in the middle east maybe so.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/12/16 01:47 AM
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Nope. Take my weapon to and from. Wouldn't leave any in the gun safe but I can only carry so many at a time.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/12/16 02:16 AM
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SapperTitan
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You need to learn how to fall. Its too easy to fall and not break a bone and never let the gun hit the ground along with maintaining muzzle discipline. why ? i'm not going to war. if i can safely pull up gear after me with a rope, why wouldn't i ? if i were in the business of killing terrorists in the middle east maybe so. it was sarcasm but I would bet the majority of people who fall from a stand don't break their weapons.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/12/16 02:31 AM
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i would imagine the folks that do fall weren't paying attention to where they were at and what they were there for, that and sleeping.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/12/16 02:32 AM
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bigjoe8565
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Nope. Guns and scopes cost way too much to take a chance.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/12/16 02:54 AM
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KG68
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I carry the weapon and tell the wifey to bring the beer cooler.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/12/16 03:14 AM
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They are in the blind from the time I get there and they stay there until we come home.
Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/12/16 04:21 AM
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n2Deer
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Nope, too close to the border and the main hwy. The guns come down with me every time, even to pee.
“A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity.” Sigmund Freud
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
[Re: TexFlip]
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10/12/16 05:52 PM
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Never. But I don't hunt in a box blind either. And I only carry one when I hunt. Taking two is silly
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/12/16 06:28 PM
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I've done it a few times during bad weather. A few years ago when everything was frozen for a whole week, I'd leave my gun in the stand instead of sliding around and possibly busting my arse and hurting the weapon.
Last edited by Erathkid; 10/12/16 06:28 PM.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/12/16 07:24 PM
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Mr. T.
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Definitely during rain and sleet. But I'm not in south texas near the border or in east texas near the crack head thieves.
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Re: Leaving Guns in Blind
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10/13/16 02:12 AM
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Deerhunter61
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It depends, I might leave it between morning and evening hunt but not over night. I left my crossbow this past weekend.
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