Talley these up in your spare time. The results are quite different.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/12074874/1

Exactly! I let my AR slam in to battery at the truck that way there is no chance of not having a properly seated round in the field.

That isn't a forum I'm part of, this is.

And it was explained why there is a difference in the two. And you, and NP refuse to accept it. Both of you are your way, or no way.

Well there ya go guys now we know how he really feels about all of us novice hunters

At least there is some humor in this dumbarse thread! LOL

Sarge,

What state has the most acreage in private ownership?

Hang on there cowgirl, I didnt mock your sheep or question you on why you don't actually hunt sheep in the unlimited units of Montana.

All I said was you carry a rifle in a scabbard pack but mock me because I carry mine strapped to my pack with cleared bolt? Or walk to my stand with a cleared bolt or get in and out of a stand with a cleared bolt? Why do I need to carry my rifle at the ready if you don't?

I'm not on here telling people how to handle their rifles or how to hunt or how they don't know what the think they know about hunting, but ironically you are. I handle rifles differently now then I use to for reasons already mentioned, on top of that I can't honestly say that not having it loaded has ever truly cost me an animal. On top of that is that a really I shot that I have to take? I can think of a couple what it's... and we all know how what if's work out

I didn't mock you. Quite the opposite. You just refuse to see it. An open bolt is not necessary with an empty chamber, but you explained why you do it. And I accept that.

There is zero difference. You've obviously not read it.

Fortunately, polls on here are informative only, not authoritative. Just like the discussions. If one did their hunting (or anything else for that matter) based on either, one would soon find oneself in deep doo-doo much of the time.

You made fun of people who carry their rifles with open cleared bolts.

I never said it was necessary but I can honestly say that since I have changed how I handle my rifles I can't think of one time it has cost me an animal. I can think of one what if, and we all know how what if's work out.

Now if I'm in possible brown bear country probably a few changes going to be made, although I bow hunted possible brown bear country last year with only my normal everyday carry weapon on my side.

It was informational that's for sure.

For the record. 24HCF shows 96% approve of glassing/hunting the safe way. The contrast to this forum is interesting, and once again, it is irrelevant the public vs private land, and day vs night hunting. Safe is safe, period.

The open vs closed bolt argument is interesting too. Carry it however you want to, makes no difference to me personally, although I do have my preference. After my buddy's son got killed at point blank range with an "unloaded" gun, I take zero chances with rifle safety. I take it very seriously at all times. No margin for error with loaded weapons.

Well, of course I didn't read it. I already told you I'm not part of that forum, so I don't give a crap about it.

Obviously, that went over YOUR head like so many other posts.

Still have not addressed mocking me for doing it yesterday. Then promoting the practice today.

SHOCKER!!!!

Still sucking.

Negative there Sparky. Based on your professional hunting ethics lots has gone over your head the past few years. You need to grow up and quit doing the very things you accuse NP of doing. In my relatively short time around this forum I've noticed that you are often times in the middle of a pissing match of some sort, and they all turn out the same....you getting your little feelers out of sorts. Grow up, bro.

I read it. Guys piled up on public land don't like scanning with scope because, apparently, they frequently glass each other. And they want to fire on each other when they catch each other. There's an odd je ne c'est quoa over there.

If you want to get scientific post it up on ROK or MM...I bet the % rises even more.

swmays, it's a rough crowd over there for sure, but very experienced.

Didn't mock you either. But it's still silly.
1)Not necessary;
2)You go full open-action. Really silly. Like "not using binoculars" silly.

I'm still trying to figure out why you're insulting Jgraider.

When there's nothing left to say, that's what some people do. A page right out of the democratic playbook.

Not the vibe I got on either point. It was either 1. pat answers off the back of a box of shells or 2. they were glassing each other wanting to "send it".

Interestingly, on point 2, these guys were adamant that scanning with a scope was dangerous.

Careful there Jgraider, your ally in this thread is a card carrying liberal.

He's a safe liberal!

I don't know a sole on this forum personally. You'll probably find agreements and disagreements amongst most everyone, depending on the topic.

Another lie by some bested in debate so must resort to the straw man.

Hang around and it won't take long to know who's who and what's what. Of course, disagreements take place as on all forums. The grownups go on about their business and the insecure folks take it all personally - that's when the chest-thumping starts and the insults fly.

You'll get worked up about it at first. Later, you will just say your piece and watch the monkeys dance. It's quite entertaining actually. I'll even admit to playing the music for them to dance to now and again.