who carries a chainsaw?

[S13tsilvia]

So I have been watching lots of YouTube vids on guys going elk and deer hunting and noticed that it appears most of the guys who drive up into the hills dont carry a chainsaw? Is this correct or just magic editing ?

Down here in Aus it's pretty much a standard thing to carry when going bush?
They take up little room and a real life savers.

After really big winds and storms it's pretty much the norm to have to cut your way in or out on a weekend when going hunting down here in Vic. Especially when you go down tracks rarely used while chasing hounds and deer.

 

[BearFoot]

Every place is different. Alaska, chainsaws make a lot of fire wood. I pack one because I can. Primary use is fire wood and meat pole to hang meat.
Hauling moose and tree.



Hauling moose and trees to hang the meat.

 

[Slug1982]

Here in Montana my hunting friends as well as myself always have a chainsaw. We have been down to many roads with downed trees going in or coming out to not bring one along

 

[The Yetti]

A chainsaw pretty much lives in my truck when hunting season comes on, fallen trees or firewood, comes in very handy. Doesn't go on my pack though! lol

 

[Western Traveler1]

Yep, I carry a chainsaw. Firewood and clearing fallen trees or overgrowth.

 

[AvidIndoorsman]

Depends on where you’re hunting. Tons of western hunts where it’s completely unnecessary. I have but mostly don’t.

 

[Western Traveler1]

Every place is different. Alaska, chainsaws make a lot of fire wood. I pack one because I can. Primary use is fire wood and meat pole to hang meat.
Hauling moose and tree.

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Hauling moose and trees to hang the meat.

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Not to hijack this thread but how are you getting those moose loaded whole? Dang..

 

[Drewd]

I hunt VT every year and carry a small chainsaw in the truck. Not unusual to have a few deadfalls across the roads.

 

[D4570]

Any mountain hunt we have a chain saw and pull chain, in the truck.
We will mostly carry it on the 4wheelers too.
Also, shovel, tire chains, and Energy Recovery too.

 

[Dave N]

Not to hijack this thread but how are you getting those moose loaded whole? Dang..

2 trucks like that and one with a hoist set up to winch them up. He has a slick outfit!

 

[johnp]

Always have one in the truck . Stihl 192 t top handle . Lots of power for it's size. When you need one you really need one !

 

[Slm864]

We always take a chainsaw. Have had to cut several trees across the forest service roads in areas we hunted.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Always.

 

[Panda Bear]

I can not imagine not having a chain saw. Fishing holes, igloos, downed trees both in the mountains and streams , whale butchering . We were just awarded 15 million dollars for equipment to help us feed ourselves, which include equipment-- chainsaw, firearms, etc

 

[Gellar]

We bring one every year. This was the first year we needed it but we used it every couple hundred feet after a fresh snow and wind combined to bring down lots of trees.

 

[marshman]

Chain Saw is a must have on the coast in the fall, trees + wind. Have needed one more times than I can count.

 

[Deleted member 20812]

Yes

 

[MThuntr]

Yes almost always but I also keep an axe in my truck too. Definitely adding a small folding saw to the mix.

 

[LuketheDog]

I don't always carry a chainsaw as I think it's overkill for some of the places I go, but I do always carry a 24" hand saw and a sharp axe...

 

[Tradewind]