Just to kick this around, what, if any shotguns do you keep in your conveyance? Right now,since I'm a Burbie rather than a farm kid, none. But in the past there were several. Some criteria presented for discussion and consideration....
Cost.
Replacebility.
Effectiveness.
Survival potential,whether in a wilderness situation or a wild situation while driving.
Some of the ones Ive used include a 16 ga single bbl H&R, a Savage Model 24 22/20ga combo, and a variety of pumps, especially an 870 or two.
Best of the lot was the Savage, since it had that 22 LR potential, and a peep sight that by happy chance, put Brenneke slugs close to POA for the 22 at 40 yards. Kept it in a GI sleeve in a pawn shop sax case with ammo, including Brennekes and #3 buck.Oh,yeah, sling and cleaning supplies fit right in.
There were downsides to the idea, tho. Theft was a possibility, and many cops take a dim view of folks with guns in their vehicles, even where legal. Taking the truck to the seaside can rust a shotgun out quickly, which is what happened to that 16 ga, tho I was not the perp. A relative who KNEW BETTER did. Said relative doesn't play with my guns anymore.
Many advantages to a truck gun, of course, Protection is an obvious one, so is being able to end the misery of road casualties, the deer, chucks, armadillos, possums,etc, that are killed by cars,but not immediately.
Casual hunting at targets of opportunity, NOT road hunting, is another bennie. Drove past a farm where I hunted, and saw a mess of deer bedded 20 yards off the road.It was gun season, I'd permission, etc. Stopped down the road, loaded up, moved carefully into position, and took a breeder out of the gene pool with a well placed Winchester slug. We've about 40 herd permits for this farm.
Questions, comments, donations?
Cost.
Replacebility.
Effectiveness.
Survival potential,whether in a wilderness situation or a wild situation while driving.
Some of the ones Ive used include a 16 ga single bbl H&R, a Savage Model 24 22/20ga combo, and a variety of pumps, especially an 870 or two.
Best of the lot was the Savage, since it had that 22 LR potential, and a peep sight that by happy chance, put Brenneke slugs close to POA for the 22 at 40 yards. Kept it in a GI sleeve in a pawn shop sax case with ammo, including Brennekes and #3 buck.Oh,yeah, sling and cleaning supplies fit right in.
There were downsides to the idea, tho. Theft was a possibility, and many cops take a dim view of folks with guns in their vehicles, even where legal. Taking the truck to the seaside can rust a shotgun out quickly, which is what happened to that 16 ga, tho I was not the perp. A relative who KNEW BETTER did. Said relative doesn't play with my guns anymore.
Many advantages to a truck gun, of course, Protection is an obvious one, so is being able to end the misery of road casualties, the deer, chucks, armadillos, possums,etc, that are killed by cars,but not immediately.
Casual hunting at targets of opportunity, NOT road hunting, is another bennie. Drove past a farm where I hunted, and saw a mess of deer bedded 20 yards off the road.It was gun season, I'd permission, etc. Stopped down the road, loaded up, moved carefully into position, and took a breeder out of the gene pool with a well placed Winchester slug. We've about 40 herd permits for this farm.
Questions, comments, donations?