BirdDogWebb
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For some time I’ve been planning on getting another pistol,(after selling the last one.) I had decided on a 454 casull or another 44mag. When it came time to make the purchase I started second guessing myself.
I have never really felt the need to carry until recently. After about twenty years I’m getting back into photography. Most of which is nature and wildlife. I usually stay out of crowds and off the beaten paths and in rural areas or on the side of country roads in the middle of no where.
Some trips I may pack in for two or three days. I usually take my dog and bear spray. Unlike the western states , around here, even in the remote and rural areas you will still cross paths with someone.
Here lately, I’ve gotten an uneasy feeling. Carrying around ten or twenty grand on my back(in a mystery ranch) would make for an easy target for some thug crack head. There are lots of times I set up in creeks and could be there for an hour or two. From the loud noise of the waterfalls it is hard to hear anything or anyone approaching. I am constantly looking over my shoulder and watching my back.
Worried that some drug head thief is going to leave me for dead and take my pack with all my gear. After all , it would be an easy 10 or 20k for him. Babe (my dog) let’s me know if anyone is approaching. There has been times when things didn’t feel right and I packed up and moved on.
Even though all the equipment is insured I still don’t want to take a bullet for it. I don’t think my spray will do much good if he is carrying and high on his dope.
So that leads to me getting a permit to carry. In Tennessee it’s open/concealed. I know there is a lot of “grey areas” for open carry in different areas of different states.
I really had my heart set on the 454 or 44mag, but those are a little over kill for conceal.
I would like to have a “do all” caliber to take care of thugs, bear or even a grizz for when I make to the western states. Hopefully it will never be needed and if so, only the last resort after using the spray (yeah right).
I have a few questions….
1. Am I crazy or too paranoid for having the uneasy feeling of someone leaving me for dead and steeling my equipment ?
2. The old saying is “ the guy that carries open gets shot first”. What are your thoughts between open or concealed ? Is carrying open going to attract or detour a crack head thief ?
3. With no certain brand or model, I always hear “stay away from autos, they tend to jam”. I have only owned revolvers. Has anyone had problems with autos to jam ? If so what brand / model ?
4. Any recommendations on a large caliber with easy concealment ?
Thanks
I have never really felt the need to carry until recently. After about twenty years I’m getting back into photography. Most of which is nature and wildlife. I usually stay out of crowds and off the beaten paths and in rural areas or on the side of country roads in the middle of no where.
Some trips I may pack in for two or three days. I usually take my dog and bear spray. Unlike the western states , around here, even in the remote and rural areas you will still cross paths with someone.
Here lately, I’ve gotten an uneasy feeling. Carrying around ten or twenty grand on my back(in a mystery ranch) would make for an easy target for some thug crack head. There are lots of times I set up in creeks and could be there for an hour or two. From the loud noise of the waterfalls it is hard to hear anything or anyone approaching. I am constantly looking over my shoulder and watching my back.
Worried that some drug head thief is going to leave me for dead and take my pack with all my gear. After all , it would be an easy 10 or 20k for him. Babe (my dog) let’s me know if anyone is approaching. There has been times when things didn’t feel right and I packed up and moved on.
Even though all the equipment is insured I still don’t want to take a bullet for it. I don’t think my spray will do much good if he is carrying and high on his dope.
So that leads to me getting a permit to carry. In Tennessee it’s open/concealed. I know there is a lot of “grey areas” for open carry in different areas of different states.
I really had my heart set on the 454 or 44mag, but those are a little over kill for conceal.
I would like to have a “do all” caliber to take care of thugs, bear or even a grizz for when I make to the western states. Hopefully it will never be needed and if so, only the last resort after using the spray (yeah right).
I have a few questions….
1. Am I crazy or too paranoid for having the uneasy feeling of someone leaving me for dead and steeling my equipment ?
2. The old saying is “ the guy that carries open gets shot first”. What are your thoughts between open or concealed ? Is carrying open going to attract or detour a crack head thief ?
3. With no certain brand or model, I always hear “stay away from autos, they tend to jam”. I have only owned revolvers. Has anyone had problems with autos to jam ? If so what brand / model ?
4. Any recommendations on a large caliber with easy concealment ?
Thanks