there was only one instance when i wished i were armed–it was when i shared a motel room with jed while on a fishing trip. he snored so loudly that if i had had a gun i would have used it on myself.
Dave Dave Dave,
How did you get to be your age without learning how to handle snoring bunkmates without resorting to lethal extremes. Pay attention!!
When the dishes start rattling, and small animals head for shelter, simply saunter over the the perpetrator, and plant your biggest wettest kiss right on his mouth. Hold until you’re certain he knows what’s up. Then say, “You were snoring”. I can (almost) guarantee that you’ll be the one that sleeps for the rest of the night.
Lew
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I carry on occasion…depending on where I know I’ll be fishing…sometimes for the copperheads…other times for the piece of mind…Not EVERY person you meet along the path of life is there to help and support you!!!
The times have certianly changed…
Alot of Ppl carry knives as well…I need to get my permit renewed…Thanks for the reminder…around here it’s very common to see sign’s of carry even if not in plain sight…yes…I do keep an eye out for such things when meeting Ppl for the first time on the water…Or ANYWHERE for that matter.
I also have a few calibers and configurations to chose from…also depending on where and what i may encounter…My fav. is a smallish 9mm…Mainly because of the fact it has clips…one with shot…the other the real deal…neither of which is actually carried in the mounted position, But very handy in relation to where I carry the pistol.
You just never know and be prepared is the boy scout marching song!
Mostly my carry is because Frog legs and Rattle Snakes are delicious !!! Yes with a fishing licence here in PA…You are premitted 1 Rattle Snake per day…if frogging at night…It’s illegal to carry anything other than a 22 if taking them with a firearm…Gig’s are legal too,but not nearly as quick!
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anglerdave, you are right on the .22 not being that big of a threat. I only have 5 shots and magnum hollow points to put my point across.
If I have to pull I am aware that I might have to shoot. I could just make them madder or they could take off running in pain.
As I said I do have that .357 snubnose in my car.
I will pack a Smith & Wesson 44 magnum while fishing when I go to Alaska this summer. Bear spray, too. Normally I would never consider bringing one along around my neck of the woods.
The 40 Smith & Wesson has evolved because studies have shown the 9mm and the 38 special, not to mention a 22 mag do not have the stopping power in tight quarters. I don’t want to go into detail, but I have seen jack rabbits obliverated by simple 22 hollow points. I think there is a big difference between a human being and a 1200 lb brown bear when it comes to protecting ones self. I carried a 12 gauge shotgun for 4 years in alaska and a goverment issue Colt 25 357 when I worked for the Forest Service. I would meet many a women hiking a trial with her 12 gauge under her arm. IMOHO if you can’t shoot straight it ain’t gonna matter any how.
I realize this may all be tounge in cheek chatter, but we must remember our right to bear arms IMOHO it is formost as an American. Thank God you don’t feel uncomfortable if your not “pack’n”. I like F.G. have a concealed weapons permit, but I don’t “pack”. But at least I have the right to. There is absoultly no reason for me to carry a firearm in Michigan. I don’t remember the last time a Woulverine tried to steel a trout from my line…he can have it anyway. Good thread…don’t let it carry us away. The last time I sweated how many rounds I had left was somewhere in Vietnam when rockets where making me wish I was back home. Jonezee
Lew I think Dave would have tried thatif he wasn’t so pissant drunk that he could have stood up. As for him using a gun he could not have pointed it straight with any of the four arms he thought he had that night.
And as for my snoring… ahhh well maybe I did, but it was in defense so I did not have to breath the smell of is feet through my nose.
I once had a fellow ask me what kind of handgun I would recommend. I asked what he was planning to shoot with it. He replied “Oh, I don’t want to shoot anything with it. I just want to carry it unloaded in case someone tries to attack me, so I can pull it out and make them go away; I wouldn’t want to actually hurt anyone.”
My reply was “In that case, I recommend that you carry as small a handgun as you can find, and keep it well-oiled. Oh, and file the front sight down.”
“Why’s that?” he asked.
I told him, “Because the first time you pull it on someone, they’re going to shove it up your #%%&!*”