How many weapons do you take on opening day?

[turkey bob]

I myself like to take my 870 remington and my 50cal cva. my 870 is for the closer or deer in motion type affect but for a feeding deer i just love to touch off the smokepole. Plus the 870 makes it nice if i need a follow up. Just looking to see if i'm the only one who carries to much fire power.

[Jac20002]

seeing its my first year all im taking with me to local public land is my new mossberg 500 but i intend on going up north i will take my mossberg 500, 30-30 and a 300 savage between me and my step dad

[Pick Daddy]

For sitting, can't beat the .30-.30. It has that "reach out and touch it", thing going on. For walking, it's the 12 guage with .00 buck...down hoime it's the Thompson Omega 50 cal

[FIRE526]

2-a winchester 32special and remington 30-06 never know what will happen

[CROSSBOWHUNTER]

4 guys we are taking

2 30-06

3 30-30

1 AR-15

1 44

1 357

1 9mm

1 crossbow

[erodrig4]

2 make the trip up with me, my Encore muzzleloader and my Savage .270. Only use one in the blind, that'll be the .270.

[Nick_B]

Last year = .300 Win Mag & 12g 870 with iron sights.

This year = .25wssm & 12g 870 slug gun, unless I buy that .450 Marlin tomorrow....

Gotta love the Ameristep Intimidator Blind, big enough

[Scott K]

I myself like to take my 870 remington and my 50cal cva. my 870 is for the closer or deer in motion type affect but for a feeding deer i just love to touch off the smokepole. Plus the 870 makes it nice if i need a follow up. Just looking to see if i'm the only one who carries to much fire power.

Are you saying you are taking this out to your stand, or just that you are taking it to your deer camp?

[wyldkat49766]

ONE 30-30 Winchester is all I need.

[sbooy42]

Ithaca 12ga and my buck knife
think thats all I need

[deepwoods]

Just my Model 70 Winchester in .270. Unfortunately most years I don't even need that.:lol:

[turkey bob]

i take both with me to my blind. could never decide which one and well the law states you can take what you can handle

[swampbuck]

one .308 mauser tack driver:)

[Selectiveharvest]

All of them...
Not really, just a rifle and a side arm(I've always wanted to take a deer w/ my .45 ACP at close range!)

[TIMfromTroy]

In our camp we will have:

1. Winchester 30-06
2. Remington 7mm rem mag
3. Browning 7mm rem mag
4. Marlin 30-30

As a back up, I will bring my 870 slug gun. Other back up weapons include a BAR in 30-06, an AK-47, and more 12 guages than you can shake a stick at.

I told my buddy he may be drummed out of the UP if he tried to hunt with an AK-47 on opening day. It just seemed un-American. He relented and has agreed to hunt with a 30-30 instead.

[Scott K]

i take both with me to my blind. could never decide which one and well the law states you can take what you can handle
That's what I thought. I don't think the rest of these guys understood the question.

[IWantMeatinFreezer]

For 6 of us we will have

2-243s
2-30-06
1-30-30
1-35
1-200 Mag
2 Muzzleloaders
and am sure their will be a couple of bows

[ahoude23]

Remington 700 in .300WM and Ruger Super Redhawk in .480 Ruger. I've killed deer with both.

[fishnpbr]

Remington 30-06
Browning .308
Sako .243
Weatherby .300 win mag
H&K .40

[redneckman]

Savage .30-06 for me.

Redneckman

[GuT_PiLe]

In the actual blind

.44 mag Ruger Deerfield

.357 Ruger SP101 - IWB

[schopie4]

Our camp will have 6 guys, 4 of the six will be hunting, the others just to get away from it all. We will be taking

me - 8x57 mauser
dad - .30-06
brother - .243
uncle - .32 win special

backup guns - .308, .30-40 krag

[backstrap bill]

Remington 870 12g

Ruger RedHawk 44MAG

[Walleyealx]

between me and my grandpa:

.30-.378 weatherby mag

.338-378 weatherby mag

.30-06 semi-auto inherited from my great uncle

.264 winchester mag (this is the only one that I'm bringing)

7mm wsm

.300 wsm

.270 weatherby mag

.270 ruger

and likely 3-4 more on top of that.

He will in fact have all of them in his blind, but actively having 4 with bullets sitting in a window at one time.

[willy05]

Super redhawk 454 KABOOOOMMM!!!!!!

[WALLEYEvision]

How many weapons do you take on opening day?

Just one, but a lot of bullets. ;)

Remington .30-06

[laslow]

mossberg 30-06 ATR special. You can only shoot one at a time right:confused:

[old graybeard]

I take one rifle a 30-06 single shot, a rope and a pocket knive, seems to work for me. I do bring a spare rifle to camp with me though just incase I should need it but never have.;)

[Cedar Swamp]

1....Ruger M-77 Stainless...300 Win Mag...Nicknamed: Kevorkian

[Skibum]

I never understood the logic of taking multiple guns in the woods. By all means if you enjoy it then knock yourself out. To me it's just one extra thing to carry and one extra thing to think about. When a shooter buck shows up I want all my attention to be focused on killing him not trying to figure out which gun to pick up.

[Skibum]

1....Ruger M-77 Stainless...300 Win Mag...Nicknamed: Kevorkian


Love the name:lol:

[The Jackel]

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the law state that you are only allowed to take one firearm into the field with you while hunting?

[rp2]

Used to bring a Remington 300 Win Mag along with a Ruger 9 mm but ever since I bought a Thompson Encore Black Powder thats all I hunt with. I love that gun in the last 2 years I killed a 8 and 10 pt in Michigan and a 21 pt non typical in Missouri all out over 100 yds.:D

[Skibum]

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the law state that you are only allowed to take one firearm into the field with you while hunting?

Nope, you can take as many as you choose to carry as long as they are legal for the season.

[captjimtc]

I always thought it was illegal myself to field more than one firearm...

[TIMfromTroy]

You can have as many firearms as you want as long as each one individually is legal for that type of hunting.

[bersh]

I'll be carrying my great-grandfather's .32 win special, and I'll be packing either my .357 or my .40 (haven't decided yet). The sidearm is for a finishing shot if needed, as well as general protection and a warm & fuzzy feeling. Once I shoot a deer with the .32, it will go into the safe until my son is old enough to use it, and I'll be carrying my stainless abolt medallion .270.

[bersh]

I always thought it was illegal myself to field more than one firearm...

From the DNR website FAQ:
Q. How many firearms may I legally carry while firearm deer hunting?

There is no restriction on the number of firearms that you may carry.

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_10856_10905-195317--,00.html#Hunting%20equipment

[The Jackel]

Thanks for the clarification. In that case I will be taking my TC .50 cal Muzzle loader and my Glock 9mm for back up.:evilsmile

[DeerManager]

Marlin .35 is all i need! I want to hunt with my Remington 1100 with the slug barrel i bought few years back, but i've never sighted it in.

If i feel like a nancy man i might get out the 30-30 and use that due to it having a scope on it.

It'll probably end up being old Iron Sites model 336 marlin for me this year. It was my grandpa's gun and he whacked so many deer with it in his time.

[Smith & Wesson man]

With my father, brother, friend, and myself we will have

4- 12 guage shotguns
2- smokepoles (one is a 58cal and the other 50cal)
1- S&W 460 magnum

[jayzbird]

I am taking-

1. Ruger 77 bolt in 7x57 mauser for stand hunting

2. Winchester model 88 lever in .243 for still hunting

3. Browning a-bolt in .270 WSM for a backup.

Both the 7x57 and .243 are new to me as of last/this year. The .243 I got off the friend of the family, her husband passed away and was the owner of it. He bought it brand new in 1966 (i have the box from JCPenney for the sum of $64.00) and never shot a deer with it. I'm hoping to break it's cherry this year. ;)

[michbowhunter819]

200 mag?

[outdooralex]

Remington 30-06, and since I have not shot a deer with my .243, I will be bringing my Winchester .243.

[fulldraw]

Well there will be 5 guys at camp this year and I gurantee there will be enough fire power to start a small war.

As for myself I will be taking Winchester 30-30 and Winchester 44 Mag., along with my 45 cal. Springfield XD for my sidearm.

Good Luck to All and Be Safe,

29 more hours and I will be heading north...:)

[PidgeonRiverHunter]

1. Tikka T3 .300 Win Mag W/ 3.5-10X44 Ziess Conquest Scope (Mine)
2. Remington 700 30-06 W/ 3.5-10X40 Leupold VX-III (Dad)
3. Winchester Pre-64 30-30 (Inherited from my grandfather)
4. Remington 870 Super Mag (Mine)
5. Springfield XD .45 Compact (My Sidearm)
6. Kimber TLE .45 (Dad)
7. Colt AR-15 (LE6920) W/ACOG (Mine)

Our buddies -
1. X 4 Winchester Model 70 .270
2. Ruger M77 .243
3. Savage 111FXCP3 7MM Mag

The only firearms that come out in the woods with me are my .300 and my sidearm. The others are backups, or If I decide to walk.

[jiggineyes]

I can understand haing a side arm or maybe a shotgun with a muzzle loader. Why on earth would you have 4 guns in a blind? I think someone needs to hit the range a little more! Now i know why it sounds like WW3 out there. "Lets unload 4 guns woorth of ammo at that deer running full bore across the field at 200 yds!":dizzy:

[PidgeonRiverHunter]

I can understand haing a side arm or maybe a shotgun with a muzzle loader. Why on earth would you have 4 guns in a blind? I think someone needs to hit the range a little more! Now i know why it sounds like WW3 out there. "Lets unload 4 guns woorth of ammo at that deer running full bore across the field at 200 yds!":dizzy:

Not sure if you were adressing my post or a previous one but... See the bottom of the post... "The only firearms that come out in the woods with me are my .300 and my sidearm. The others are backups, or If I decide to walk."

[WMUAngler]

I usually take my Mossberg 500 12 guage out in the morning when I'm sitting still. Later in the day, when I decide to do some hiking, I usually switch over to my 870 Express Magnum Youth 20 guage. Both have rifled barrels and are dead on at 100 yards, but the Youth model is much smaller and lighter. Both guns have killed everything they've shot, but for some reason the 20 guage is the only one that ever sees the bucks.

[bersh]

I can understand haing a side arm or maybe a shotgun with a muzzle loader. Why on earth would you have 4 guns in a blind? I think someone needs to hit the range a little more! Now i know why it sounds like WW3 out there. "Lets unload 4 guns woorth of ammo at that deer running full bore across the field at 200 yds!":dizzy:

I had the same thought reading through some of the responses. I'm giving everyone the benefit of the doubt and assuming these are the guns they are taking to hunt for their time at camp, not what they'll be hauling out with them every day (I hope). If so, most of these guys would be giving Rambo a run for his money. Also, it's no wonder that in another thread guys are saying they'll be in their blinds by 4:30 am. If they have to carry 50 lbs. worth of guns, along with all their other crap, they are going to need to take a nap, change clothes, and spend about an hour situating all their arsenal.

[dareniott]

I can understand haing a side arm or maybe a shotgun with a muzzle loader. Why on earth would you have 4 guns in a blind? I think someone needs to hit the range a little more! Now i know why it sounds like WW3 out there. "Lets unload 4 guns woorth of ammo at that deer running full bore across the field at 200 yds!":dizzy:
I agree as well, for a long time I used a single shot 410 shotgun with rifled slugs and scope, it was extremely accurate to 100 yards. Everyone laughed at me for a little gun and single shot when they packed multiple shells in to semi-auto 12gauge. Precision, Precision, Precision. If you are dead-on, one shot is all you need.

A few years ago I went on a "drive" against my better judgment and watched a moron unload his 12 gauge at the running deer hitting it in the back hip and who knows where else. We tracked it for miles through rivers, hills, etc. Found it with multiple slugs embedded in non-lethal areas.

Nothing against everyone posting here, but I figure one bullet is about all you need.

[PidgeonRiverHunter]

I had the same thought reading through some of the responses. I'm giving everyone the benefit of the doubt and assuming these are the guns they are taking to hunt for their time at camp, not what they'll be hauling out with them every day (I hope). If so, most of these guys would be giving Rambo a run for his money. Also, it's no wonder that in another thread guys are saying they'll be in their blinds by 4:30 am. If they have to carry 50 lbs. worth of guns, along with all their other crap, they are going to need to take a nap, change clothes, and spend about an hour situating all their arsenal.

:lol: I gave the same benifit of the doubt to previous posts, except I believe there was one post where a guy said he has 4 guns sticking out the blind window - I assume he was joking. However, I am up in my tree ( I climb, so it takes a few) by 5 AM.

I agree as well, for a long time I used a single shot 410 shotgun with rifled slugs and scope, it was extremely accurate to 100 yards. Everyone laughed at me for a little gun and single shot when they packed multiple shells in to semi-auto 12gauge. Precision, Precision, Precision. If you are dead-on, one shot is all you need.

A few years ago I went on a "drive" against my better judgment and watched a moron unload his 12 gauge at the running deer hitting it in the back hip and who knows where else. We tracked it for miles through rivers, hills, etc. Found it with multiple slugs embedded in non-lethal areas.

Nothing against everyone posting here, but I figure one bullet is about all you need.

Agreed. A lot of people say my firearm is overkill ($700 Scope.. Etc) But, I just like to do it right the first time. If I am going to take a 300Yd shot, I know I have the gun to do it properly.

[QuakrTrakr]

3- Main gun is a 300WSM, back-up is a 30-06, and when sitting in a box blind I'll take my .204 or a .17HRM for yotes.

[Walleyealx]

I can understand haing a side arm or maybe a shotgun with a muzzle loader. Why on earth would you have 4 guns in a blind? I think someone needs to hit the range a little more! Now i know why it sounds like WW3 out there. "Lets unload 4 guns woorth of ammo at that deer running full bore across the field at 200 yds!":dizzy:

my grandpa has 4 guns pokin' out of the blind at one time. one for each window. each window looks out into a lane.

I personally would rather use one gun, because all of the guns would get in the way, but he uses it as an excuse to use as many of his guns as possible. He jokes that they'll get sad if they don't get used.

[kbb3358]

To camp:
7mm mAG (1)
30-06 (2)
30 Cal Carbine
44 MAG

To my blind:
7mm Mag
44 Mag (side arm)
Couple of sharp knives

[dareniott]

Agreed. A lot of people say my firearm is overkill ($700 Scope.. Etc) But, I just like to do it right the first time. If I am going to take a 300Yd shot, I know I have the gun to do it properly.

Nothing wrong with overkill as long as your not the type of "hunter" who thinks he can just shoot until *something* falls down.

...he uses it as an excuse to use as many of his guns as possible. He jokes that they'll get sad if they don't get used.
I have several guns that are ALL rusted up from their own tears.:)

[Mightymouse]

I just take one. I didn't realize that people acutually carried more than one gun out with them.

I have a .356 and a .300 Win Mag. Which one I use depends on the stand that I am going to and how I feel on that particular morning.

[Get_Outside]

I am sitting here in amazement after reading this. This will be my 41st opening day and it has never ever occurred to me to take more than one gun in the woods. I try every year to cut down the amount of stuff I carry to the blind. I do take two guns to camp every year. One for the tower stand with 200+ yard shots, a Weatherby in 7mm mag. The other is for still hunting, a pre 64 model 94 in trusty 30-30.

[Fishnnut]

I never understood the logic of taking multiple guns in the woods. By all means if you enjoy it then knock yourself out. To me it's just one extra thing to carry and one extra thing to think about. When a shooter buck shows up I want all my attention to be focused on killing him not trying to figure out which gun to pick up.

What if your gun jams or misfires 30-30 OR 30-06 and a SKS with 5 rounds and never shoot them unless there is something to shoot at.

[Quack Wacker]

300 wsm & 45 acp

[standsetter]

If I'm Deer hunting, I'm Deer hunting only. A spare at camp in case of a break down or something, anything else is WAY too much IMO. Maybe I should pack in a pellet rifle in case I see a Red Squirrel or something.

[standsetter]

lol...that's what I was thinking.

[HunterHawk]

There really is only one gun to take into the woods... the only one i have ever hunted with..... My only hope was Betty Lue, she was the one, a combination ak57 ozzie radar lazer triple barrel double scoped heatseeking shotgun:lol:

[bersh]

There really is only one gun to take into the woods... the only one i have ever hunted with..... My only hope was Betty Lue, she was the one, a combination ak57 ozzie radar lazer triple barrel double scoped heatsinking shotgun:lol:

"I was Dirty Harry, John Wayne, and G.I. Joe"

[Trout King]

CVA Kodiak. 2- 777 50 Gr. pellets, Hornaday 240 Gr. xtp. One shot one Kill.

[Walleyealx]

There really is only one gun to take into the woods... the only one i have ever hunted with..... My only hope was Betty Lue, she was the one, a combination ak57 ozzie radar lazer triple barrel double scoped heatseeking shotgun:lol:

sorry, had to fix that

[HunterHawk]

thank you sir

[jacktownhooker]

will have 12 ga slug gun -12ga triple000buck- muzzleloader-41 mag handgun in truck at all times so i dont have to run home ! but am forcing myself to just take handgun out to get one for sure this time !!

[theredmission]

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/DSCF6404b.JPG
Just one of these two, will depend on where I decide to sit.

[bigfjr]

first week i'll just have my trusty browning BPS,,2nd week if i have a tag left i'll be north and can maybe break in my new ruger 300 win mag

[Gwiki]

My son and I will take just one rifle...my dad's .243.

[6inchtrack]

One receiver and two barrels.
A Rossi 30.06 / 12 ga

Wife will use a NEF .270

[Whit1]

Just my Model 70 Winchester in .270. Unfortunately most years I don't even need that.:lol:


That doesn't happen to be a pre-1964 Model 70 Winchester does it?

As for taking more than one firearm out deer hunting the thought to take more has never crossed my mind.

[jacktownhooker]

That doesn't happen to be a pre-1964 Model 70 Winchester does it?

As for taking more than one firearm out deer hunting the thought to take more has never crossed my mind.
having handgun makes taking 2 easier ! on one particular tree stand in middle of open field i like having ml for longer shots or if i fired and dont want to reload with deer entering area !