What does everyone prefer to carry for protection while in the bush. I'm looking at either a Defender or a bigbore lever action.

When I go deep in the bush I perfer trojans

I carried a defender for 12 years while working in remote locations. Now most people I know still out in the bush carry 45/70 guide guns and wont go back to 12 ga. I guess it depends if you are working or recreating.

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Originally posted by RM007:
When I go deep in the bush I perfer trojans

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Originally posted by RM007:
When I go deep in the bush I perfer trojans

Sounds like virgin country your hunting in there.

Lets get serious guys. Many people think that a 12 gauge and slugs is the best form of protection in the woods. The winchester defender is a common choice. Especially with a pistol grip/no stalk. But it is also a good idea to have extra shells avalible in a habdy location in case you need to reload real fast (a heard of bears attack?)



This is my sister by the way.

Robin

This is my sister by the way[/quote]

Could you introduce her to my brother Manfred? He's a plumber in Rocky and could use someone with a 12 gauge to keep him in line. Looks are imaterial
Grizz

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This is my sister by the way.

Single?

my 457 magnum Marlin GG (Jim West's convers.) with 425WLNGC---Levergun is the way to go. Shot some Grizz and some Moose and it hammers em pretty good.

I like the position of the safety on the Mossberg 500 Persuader better. I've tried these guns with the safety on the trigger guard on the far side and with a normal hold on the grip I can't reach it. Short fingers. I've handled some with the safety on the near side, and don't care for those much either. A flip of the thumb comes most natural to me...

Frans

BTW, Grizzly A., if your brother Manfred can't get along with her, maybe we can invite her along to cover our backs, while we put out bait in a few weeks time. I promise I won't tell yours, if you won't tell mine!

Frans

Yeah Frans, but can she cook?

Grizz, Not sure if she "can skin" but she could "hold your leg", if you like.

(she is not really my sister. But sometimes when I have a far away look and a smile on my face, I have to tell my wife "I was just thinking about going hunting with my sister.")

Robin

Another trick picture. If you look long enough you will see the shotgun.

I have a purpose built Model 12 Winchester that holds 7 rounds(normal mag) and it works for me. I normally have a trap round in the chamber when I prospect and thus far the noise alone has been enough to deter the blackies. I also reload my own shotshells and they are some potent! derf

Papershredder:

I disassociate myself from RM007's remarks. (People from Arizona know nothing about bear hunting.We Americans who are experts about bear hunting love to insult each other) All serious people know that one ounce of lead at 6 feet from a 12 ga. is going to do damage. As a rifleman, I lean to a 30-30 in the eye to really plant him! (No, I never had to do it, but doesn't it stand to reason?)

GERRY375 better check where the big bears are being taken
Posted 01 April 2006 22:36
GILA COUNTY ARIZONA #1 in western USA

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RM007:

Yeah, but those bears are being taken by guys who went bear hunting and not pussy hunting! Regards. ( I love your state)

Thanx guyz......my wife says the shotgun is fine......but I can't have the holder.

BS aside, it depends on the province. In Ontario, if you're found in the bush with a firearm by a CO, you are assumed to be hunting. No hunting licence, you get charged with hunting without a licence. If you have any firearm suitable for taking game deer sized or bigger, you get charged with hunting out of season. Varmints, ground hogs, crows, coyotes, etc, require a small game hunting licence. There is no such thing as personal protection.
Mind you, in the 30 some years I've been wandering about in the bush, I've never once had any occasion to need any kind of protection. Yogi, doesn't see you as food. He considers you as nothing but trouble.
If you think being in the bush is dangerous, stay home. You're more trouble than any beastie that lives there.