CCW when hunting

Locally and nationally I hear lots of people changing laws and making sure they can carry CCW when hunting.  I always thought I was safest when hunting in the field.  With my senses heightened by the hunt and looking for game, never thought a 2 footed varmint could sneak up on me.  I don't fall asleep against a tree trunk when hunting.

When I was young and stupid, I did carry a short barrel revolver for a "finisher" when hunting.  but I grew out of that phase; now I shoot straight and kill with the first shot  and if needed finish the animal with my rifle.

So I just don't see the need for CCW when hunting.  Am I missing something?

I certainly see a possible need for a CCW when backpacking, especially over night.  but hunting????

In Wyoming it is not nessassary to change the concealed carry laws. Here you don't have to ask the government for permission to carry a gun to defend yourself.

I carry a concealed firearm about 98% of the time that I am away from my house.

When Big game hunting I almost always carry a hand gun. Since my new found love for revolvers, it usually is either a S&W model 18 .22 long rifle, or a model 27 .357 Magnum.

I don't worry too much about two legged threats while hunting, but I have shot a porkeypine and a couple of skunks while hunting big game.

Wing master

Guess I'm just an old fart.

carrying a pistol adds some fun when big game hunting...but  to me my rifle is 100 times better protection than a pistol.  So since I have a rifle no other miniature firearm is required.  And when I hunt with a pistol,,, that is more powerful than any 3 CCW.

Interesting that no one tried to justify or rationalize the extra weight;  Yet I always see threads "What is the lightest rifle under 6# that I can buy?"

When in Alaska hunting bear and moose...I always carry my 416 on night and day trips to the loo/lue.

Dad, you are an armored transport in the woods.

My son hunted with me last year in North Carolina using his 270.  Most shoots are about 90-120 yards from box blinds.  But a large dow was traveling around the side of his blind...so he took it with his S&W 657.  One shot no running one butchered 100# of venison.

Right now thinking of taking my 30 Herret with 10" barrel to Montana (MYGAWDS)  for an 'ote hunting we might do!