Growing up in Alaska my dad always packed a gun (usally a rifle) when we were out fishing but it was more for protection from moose and bear. Unless I was fishing up where there was something that could possibly eat me I would not pack one. Too much room for something to go wrong when you have a firearm. Whether it be accidently shooting yourself , shooting someone else , or somebody getting the gun from you and shooting you. I grew up amateur boxing and feel I am more than capable of protecting myself. Also I have a tire iron in the trunk if things really got out of hand.
And realistically I am more than happy to hand over my gear to someone if I feel my life is in danger. Has not happened yet and hope it does not but I feel firerams are not really the answer. Maybe a canister a mace though... -sean On Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:04:25 Ffishnfly wrote: >I usually don't carry the weapon when fishing. Sometimes, depending on where I am >fishing, and past experiences in that location dictate, I will put the gun in my dry >bag on the back of the float tube. In the situation on the Yak, these guys were >definately up to no good. I don't like the weight or constriction (usually carry in >shoulder harness if carry while fishing). I have a couple of buddies who have started >packing iron fishing because of run in's. Some of course were when they confronted >somebody over something, which is a no no. > >Mind set? Know I feel safer at all times with on, but good topic. Don't really feel >it causes me to act differently. > >Roger > > Get 250 color business cards for FREE! http://businesscards.lycos.com/vp/fastpath/
