I hear buddies talk about the need to carry a backup. Anyone here carry one and if so, what gun and how do you carry?

Your buddies are nerds

I concur.

What are your buddies hunting?

I always have a pistol on me, always. It’s been that way for 14 years while on the job, it’s just a part of me.

I knew a guy who carried 4 pistols at a time. All were the little KelTec 32's or some small round. But he had 4 of them! I don't carry a BUG, but I often have a second (or third) pistol in a vehicle.

While hunting, or as EDC?

Not since I quit carrying a badge.

I see no reason

Don't carry a 'back-up' when hunting. Always have a 'BUG' when carrying...which is almost daily for the last 24 years. High Capacity .45acp for my primary, usu ally a .380 for a BUG.

I carry a back up when I'm hunting, (waist mounted) but not when I'm just cruising around with my carry piece strapped to me.

I don't. Firearms instructor I used once did. 1911 on his hip. XDS in a ankle holster.

Either that or they are LEO, or CIA, FBI, Gobmnt contractor in Syria, etc. If I was one of the aforementioned, I most certainly would carry a BUG or two. As I am just your average Joe LTC holder, I see a BUG as overkill. Situational awareness is my main weapon. My EDC is not a Primary fighting weapon. It is not a service weapon. It IS my back up.

I am just the opposite. I always carry a BUG. I may not carry a larger weapon depending to the circumstances or environment but I ALWAYS have my BUG.

EDC. I hope they don’t need a backup whole hunting since they typically have a rifle and pistol on their person.

Carry a reliable pistol daily, conduct routine maintenance on it, the magazines and change out ammo as needed-- no need for a back up to an EDC.

99% of people saying you need a 2nd gun for EDC would probably be better served using that belt/pocket/purse/backpack space for a TQ, CPR kit, spare mag, or knife.

I've needed/used my medical supplies/training way more in the civilian world than I have needed my EDC.

I thought maybe you meant do you take a 2nd gun to the blind with you.

Only when hunting with shotguns......at least 50% of the time a someone in the group will have a problem with a cheap gun or cheap ammo, it comes in handy.

Been considering getting an ankle carry medical kit. I keep a first aid kit in the truck, but lots of times I’m in a company vehicle.

Agreed, always have a spare shotgun, unless I am right here at the house. If I have driven more than 20 minutes, have a back up shotgun.

I nearly always have a 2nd rifle when deer hunting, at camp or in the truck. Sometimes it's just a lightweight, or sometimes I have a 2nd 308 with me. Depends on the places I am hunting.

I carried two always when working. Today as a retired old fart, I sometimes carry one , never two. Might have two with me on a trip, if so a true concealed carry and a full size.