Firearms and camping

[natomasboy]

Yeah i`m not worried so much about animals as I am my fellow humans.

Got back from the camp trip. Thank God no bear attacks. It was the other campers (major tree-huggers in Tahoe) that put a small sour spot on our trip. But it was still enjoyable for the family. I'm just glad that my kids didn't try to help save an injured animal or face a federal charge of $535!!

http://wusa9.com/news/article/161065/158/Woodpecker-Saving-Daughter-Costs-Mom-500

Wassup with that?!

[m4bako]

check this ammo

http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=117

[JeremyS]

check this ammo

http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=117

I think I like the Double Tap offering better in this case (less expensive, too).




...the woodpecker thing is ridiculous...

[fullrearview]

I'll bring 200gr FP.. didn't think about the issue of penetration. My head is still spinning from reading that long thread on camping and firearms. It seems that I can bring a firearm but not allowed to discharge. I can bring an unloaded firearm to the campsite but not have a loaded firearm 150yards within a camp site.

[resident-shooter]

.40 sw? good against rabbits, wolfs and maybe a fox.

Get a Saiga 12

[P220ST]

40 S&W ?? The first rule is "DO NOT PISS OFF THE BEARS". You figure it out.
Rio

I know there are a lot of variables involved so there are no correct answers, but what if a guy at a campsite with a .40 S&W had 3 other friends with 45 ACPs and was approached by an angry bear? Do you think this is enough stopping power combined?

[crazy]

Bear spray.

[Quickbeam]

As long as the camp grounds says it's legal to have a firearm at the site, state law [PC 12031(l)] says it's legal to have a loaded firearm at your campsite (in your tent/cabin, can't walk around with it).

So could one carry openly unloaded within the campground?

I would rather have my unloaded gun on my hip (with magazines on my other hip) rather than have a loaded gun all the way over in my tent.

[SofaGeorge]

If you are bringing a 40 S&W handgun to bear country... remember - it is very important that you first file off the sights

[weezil_boi]

Black bears are hardly ever a problem. Hiking in grizzly country is something else. At Tahoe, I'd be more worried about fellow humans.

+1 ... good advice

[UserM4]

If you are bringing a 40 S&W handgun to bear country... remember - it is very important that you first file off the sights

LOL!

[andrewinssf]

Good to know. Where exactly in Alpine County is a good area to go shooting? Everytime I'm in Tahoe, I usually just end up going shooting in Carson City...

[natomasboy]

This just came in.. Man charged for killing grizzly bear in order to protect his family!

http://www.cdapress.com/news/local_news/article_65972651-9003-5b14-b4e6-730e29ff6b8a.html

[markm]

They do not want you target shooting . Use it just for self defense use. Bear spray works better than a gun for up close cause it takes time for a bear to die and the bear can eat you before it reaches bear heaven...

Hey Sunday,

Bear spray is a good choice; the police don't get called and 95% of the time, the bear goes away.

I always have a back-up 629-6 ready to go though.

Black Bears have never given me any trouble even though I have had many close encounters (30 or 40 encounters). They want your food. Keep a clean campsite and you won't have any trouble.

A few weeks ago, some friends went camping and they did not keep a clean campsite. They still don't understand the concept. They had bear trouble.

I UOC in federal campgrounds all the time. Sometimes, the camp host will ask if it is legal. One camp host called the FS or Sherrif's department. He was told that they would not dispatch a cruiser unless a person was target shooting or brandishing, as UOC is legal at federal campgrounds.

A legally possessed gun is no different than a wallet -- federal court ruling, US v. Ubilles.

markm