Top Ad
Collapse
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
What's on your belt?
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by crm3006 View Post
Because of weight, I quit carrying the Vaquero and switched to the SP101. After 5 years of unuse, I sold the Vaquero this past summer.
Comment
-
Originally posted by dewman View PostPH: Anymore I only wear a pistol (Ruger .22) when I squirrel hunt and then it's a rigged up crossdraw across my chest. Just carry a super light Buck knife set then. My fixed blades I use deer hunting reside in my backpack. I like sitting comfortable.
Comment
-
PigHunter- I went to the .45 Vaquero because of several instances of failure to kill rattlesnakes with .357/.38 Special rounds amongst my hunting buddies. Most of them have gone to carrying a .410/45 Judge, but I am not particularly fond of that weapon. My only experience with shooting a snake with shot, prior to switching to the .45, was with .22 ratshot. I had to shoot twice, and was lucky to kill the snake. He was a 5'+ specimen that was determined to dispute my progress in walking to a downed deer. Two loads of CCI ratshot won my rights to travel that trail.
After that, I switched to the .45 with some hand loaded shot loads, with #9 shot, and no problems since. I wear snake boots, but the size snake usually encountered in thick mesquite and prickly pear country can easily strike over a 17" boot, if so inclined. I will stick with the old reliable .45 Colt.
Comment
-
crm3006, that makes a very good case for toting a .45 with rat shot and I'd probably do the same in that area. Would a full-sized machette be adequate for the job?
20 years ago I wore snake boots in warmer weather. But like I've said elsewhere, the snakes seem to have dissapeared locally in woods roamed by feral pigs.
Comment
-
PigHunter-A machete will certainly do the job for a snake, and I have used one more than once. However, the .45 is a lot easier to carry, maybe not less weight, but not as awkward when getting into stands, or blinds. I never could carry one of those things conveniently unless it was secured to a ruck. I generally have a machete in the truck, but don't always drive to the hunting area.
As to the snake boots, they are more for protection from prickly pear thorns than snakes, but, where there are both prickly pears, mesquites, and snakes, the snake boots work well.Last edited by crm3006; 12-02-2020, 08:49 PM.
Comment
-
-
Originally posted by fitch270 View PostAnyone know if pepper spray works on snakes?
Comment
-
From dewman: "But if you're not carrying it at the ready every second wouldn't you get hit before you could pull it? And if you saw the snake in time to deploy couldn't you just move out of striking distance? Practicality = 0. Just my 2 cents."
I am not Dan Combs, or even Wild Bill Hiccup, but I have dispatched several hostile reptiles with that .45, and never had to carry it anywhere but holstered. In the country where I encounter the most of the snakes, the thick prickly pear and mesquite sometimes make it very inconvenient to just move out of the way.
Also, it is part of our hunting agreement to kill any poisonous snakes, coyotes, feral hogs, feral dogs, or any other unwanted varmint while hunting.
https://www.okhistory.org/historycenter/olemhof/hall-of-fame-detail.php?hofmembers_id=22
Comment
Welcome!
Collapse
Welcome to Field and Streams's Answers section. Here you will find hunting, fishing, and survival tips from the editors of Field and Stream, as well as recommendations from readers like yourself.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ for information on posting and navigating the forums.
And don't forget to check out the latest reviews on guns and outdoor gear on fieldandstream.com.
Right Rail 1
Collapse
Top Active Users
Collapse
There are no top active users.
Right Rail 2
Collapse
Latest Topics
Collapse
-
Reply to Ammo Shortage ??by jhjimboThere is a video of Federal President and he said they are going full out 24/7. Showed us in a tour of the Minn Plant. Several reasons for hard to find...
-
Channel: Other
Today, 11:32 PM -
-
by jhjimboGood video of Federal and how they are working to keep up.
Where’s All the Damn Ammo? Federal Premium’s President Has Some Answers | Outdoor...-
Channel: Other
Yesterday, 08:53 PM -
-
by crm3006From Danbo: https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/25/v...illegal-court/
"This is the Virginia case."
Well, ain't that just...-
Channel: Other
Today, 11:25 PM -
-
Reply to Finally put it togetherby DakotaManNice job dawg. FYI, I got a tool that inserts from the rear into the back end of the barrel extension. You can lock it in a vise and torque the barrel...
-
Channel: Guns
Today, 11:17 PM -
Right Rail 3
Collapse
Footer Ad
Collapse
Comment