Taking a back up rifle?

[Rhcuam]

Any of you take a back up rifle when you’re heading out of solo out of state hunt? Never had any problems with the primary rifle but I wonder if it’s a matter of time before Murphy decides to strike.

 

[Scott85]

I don’t. If something really happened I would head to a pawnshop or buy a cheap new rifle.

 

[El Jason]

I didn’t used to, but started a couple of years ago. My buddy ended up using mine last year because of issues with his .280AI

 

[Stocker]

Yep, I almost always take a backup weapon. Buying another one is fine, but I like to have one I’m familiar with.

 

[huntin24/7]

I always take a backup, even if it’s antelope 3 hours from home or cow elk 5 hours away. Slipping and falling and messing up the scope is my biggest concern.

 

[noharleyyet]

I always take a back up rifle.

 

[X13]

Solo? Yeah, probably

 

[BucksnDucks]

Yes, most times I do. Trusty 30-06, although I often worry about leaving it in the truck depending on location. With that said I always seem to bring more stuff than I need.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Yup - always have a back up option.

 

[p_ham]

I bring a backup in the same state.

 

[Farmerj]

I try to have two rifles with me that use even the same ammo and the controls are as similar as they can be.

 

[Jbotto]

I try to have at least a backup along if I’m ever more than an hour from home. Just seems like an easier solution to running home and wasting time.

 

[2rocky]

No....Worst case scenario something happens to the scope, take a day to get new one and sighted in. Something happens to break the stock there is a broken bone on me as well.
your weapon system should be failproof and if you bring a spare you don't have enough faith in it, or it isn't built to be sturdy enough for the field. Sometimes you have to make your plan B a lot less desirable so you don't give up on your plan A.....

 

[RyGuy]

The farther from home, and the harder to draw the tag is: the more likely I am to bring a backup rifle.
OIL moose tag a few hours from home? You better believe I have a backup.
Doe deer 1 hr from home? I’ll be fine without a backup.

 

[millerkiller77]

I always do, and two times ended up using the backup rifle.
Edit: not on a solo hunt, but from a basecamp

 

[Steiny]

Nope.
I figure you can always borrow one or buy another.
Just one more thing to be concerned about while left unattended.

 

[JohnCushman]

I always have a backup rifle, no matter where I'm hunting. On my upcoming moose hunt my 30-06 is my main rifle, my .308 is a back up and my open sight 30-30 will be there too in case of rain or fog that renders a scope useless.

 

[nhenry]

I do when I can. I feel it's the smart thing to do, for me. You never know what'll happen and going and buying a new rifle is never an option.
I will be bringing a spare this year.

 

[mdcrossbow]

Yep, always. If you trip and knock your sight you'll wish you had.

 

[Dsnow9]

I didn’t use to but had to over a half day hunting last year when my hunting partner had scope issues. I’ll be bringing an extra from then on.