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That was good read and pretty valid, I think what a lot of pro-firearms people miss is that bear spray is an area device. "Shot" placement is the head region, ideally right on the nose but the front of the head works. A firearm requires precision a shot, to the heart, spine or shoulder - (big...

I agree with bad karma thing, I think an onboard welder is overkill BUT I drive solo and as a result take a pretty conservative approach to obstacles. But if you prefer a more aggressive route, then I can see that welder coming in handy as you have indicated it did. After all it only takes one...

That may be a difference in predators That is a valid and reasonable opinion particularly for your part of the world. Here in BC on an average 3 day outing I see a lot of black bears, the odd grizzly, moose, elk and at least once a cougar. All those animals with exception of the cougar range...

Nice post, also nice to see one of these where brains were used rather than a lot gas pedal and stupid. You had a nice elegant solution there.

Amazing how fast these threads go off the rails. I have always looked at the shotgun in my truck like the 1st aid kit, jack, spare tire etc. There if I need it, so far so good in 30 odd years I have never had to use it but there was a time two when it got debatable. I would rather have it...

Well I travel solo mostly, so if I stop moving for more than a day or do not ping in that time my wife has an idea where to send help to. It is not perfect and sometimes there are no repeaters but she feels better, and the email function is pretty handy if painful if I have a change of plans...

Call them, I did . I was told coverage can be spotty in deep walled canyons, or valleys under the canopy. But they can give you a better idea, I passed on one as I spend a lot of time in those kinds of places and the cost was too high for a it might not work. I have lost GPS reception on...

I think the ladies opinion is valid if uninformed, if their entire exposure to any type of firearm in the media then that is likely a fear for them. As to the fellow carrying if it is legal, and the pistol was just there I don't see an issue. Some people may not like it but that is more their...

Lucky_j nope going more north this year Justrom I wild have to see if I can get one shipped north

Thanks Doug that was my 1st go too, the problem those are all pretty much for the flattish military spade style, I was hoping someone had seen something more generic

This more for protection of my roof than the shovel, does anyone know where I might find one ? I have 2 dings in my roof from mounting it up there, I figure a canvas or similar cover would stop that.

I have to agree that understanding predators is a far better defense, bears are just more commonly seen so they get spoken about. Moose can be pretty volatile too, and I have seen enough warnings about cougars in the area I travel to keep an eye out for them. I have 2 simple rules I always...

Oddly I worry less about bears and even generally other people, I see very few people once I get far enough out and most black bear run at the sound of the truck. I do carry a 12 gauge, and it is on me when I am out of the truck for any length of time. But I also carry a wide variety of ammo...

You might want to consider some Seals All, self tapping screws/bolts (short) and a variety of washers. You can seal almost any smaller hole in a gas tank or oil pan with that stuff using screws and washers. In theory you could have a small piece of sheet metal and some shears and whack of...

Oh man you are really opening a can of worms there, there will be guys telling you to spend a couple of grand and the $100 guys more money is a better scope but it will not make you a better shot. Good example at 200M on my Lee Enfield I can get 5 rounds touching prone supported with a 150.00...

Pretty Open ended but for the shotgun go 12 Ga as noted Rem 870 and Mossberg are good choices. You can also go for a Dominion arms (Chinese 80 clone) they are pretty inexpensive. Rifle is entirely up to what you are going after,but factor in ammo cost and how much you want to shoot. A...

Yup Frying pan here always gets tossed in.

Just habit I guess, I always carry and axe and a shovel. Neither gets a lot of use but that axe will never run out of gas and I can get through a pretty big chunk of wood if I had to. It gets put up top, so it is out of the way. And generally if I am a long way from nowhere, I would rather...

I attached mine to the guide rails on my Pathfinder roof rack, it sticks a wee bit outboard so is out of the way when I toss stuff up there. It is not perfect as it sits to one side of the roof, but it works Room for a roof basket too. I run a short antenna around town, then a tall one when...

Pretty cool