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Post by Savage on Feb 9, 2014 7:27:20 GMT -5
There has been a little discussion on this subject. I would like to have a further discussion if it doesn't get out of hand. I was thinking about this because , yesterday I was in a spot that had wild boar,bear, coyote, domestic dogs, wild dogs, some bobcats. This is within 5 miles of my house. I have seen the bears and have them on a game cam. I feel safer in UNF. The land we were on has paid boar hunts. discuss.
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Post by uregold on Feb 9, 2014 7:31:35 GMT -5
always carry no matter what if possible. thats my opinoin.
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Post by nuggetminer on Feb 9, 2014 7:51:22 GMT -5
I always carry, mostly a Single-Six with the 22wmr cylinder in. I wouldn't worry about the bears at all, they will run if they see you. Out of the animals you mentioned...snakes aren't on the list and would be #1 on my list. For this time of year, hogs and dogs would be on top. I am guessing you aren't the trigger happy type like your avatar suggests LoL...
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Post by goldrunner on Feb 9, 2014 8:15:30 GMT -5
I believe in carrying. Many reasons to and not many reason not to. Along with all of the wildlife reason above, I head in and out on many a lonely dirt road..alone. Never had any issues but have come up on some very strange folk who were very curious and not real happy i was where I was. Also can be be a great help signal in the event of an emergency.
I am relatively new to the gold prospecting but old in the world of civil war relic hunting, Indian artifacts, gems and serious nc mountain backwoods fishing.
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Post by RWH on Feb 9, 2014 9:30:37 GMT -5
My worry would be boars and wild dogs. The rest will avoid you. If you have time to pull out on a snake, you had time to avoid the snake. Make sure you have a carry permit or you may have issues with rangers and police. The rangers and police are my biggest worry while packing.
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Post by RWH on Feb 9, 2014 9:31:17 GMT -5
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Post by mark on Feb 9, 2014 9:57:13 GMT -5
I carry everywhere I go, even too church
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Post by fireonthemountain on Feb 9, 2014 10:00:23 GMT -5
I carry my .357 with me prospecting, not only animals to worry about but there are some wierdos out there too.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2014 10:14:09 GMT -5
I carry my .357 with me prospecting, not only animals to worry about but there are some wierdos out there too. I know you know about that.. |
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Post by fireonthemountain on Feb 9, 2014 10:24:17 GMT -5
Haha
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Post by crow on Feb 9, 2014 11:32:00 GMT -5
I always carry regardless. I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6!
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Post by goldgit'r on Feb 9, 2014 16:58:56 GMT -5
I firmly believe if you can legally own a gun you should be able to legally carry a gun, anywhere, anytime. Wes
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Post by Savage on Feb 10, 2014 4:55:34 GMT -5
I always carry, mostly a Single-Six with the 22wmr cylinder in. I wouldn't worry about the bears at all, they will run if they see you. Out of the animals you mentioned...snakes aren't on the list and would be #1 on my list. For this time of year, hogs and dogs would be on top. I am guessing you aren't the trigger happy type like your avatar suggests LoL... i had forgotten about my avatar. This forum at one time was tied in with the UNF shooting range. I was a forest service volunteer. We used this forum to organize clean up days and scheduling range officers. Trigger happy? Hell yeah. I love turning money into noise. Used to put thousands of rounds down range every year. Ammo is too expensive now. |
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Post by nuggetminer on Feb 10, 2014 5:54:25 GMT -5
I agree 100%....I used to shoot quite often but with .40 @ .50c a round its just gotten too expensive to just go out and shoot. I still shoot .22 from time to time but the days of shooting a 525rd box of federal is gone as of right now. The cheapest round to shoot is now the most desirable and I try to keep 2-3k rounds around.
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Post by mark on Feb 11, 2014 20:24:46 GMT -5
Cabin fever has really set in and I am heading out prospecting this weekend. All I need is someone to carry my pans for me since I am maxed out on gear already.  |
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Post by goldgit'r on Feb 12, 2014 6:31:56 GMT -5
You should be able to move a lot of dirt with that equipment!!!lol Wes
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Post by uregold on Feb 12, 2014 6:38:19 GMT -5
lol
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