Thread: A word to the wise re safety!

Originally Posted by Kimber 7mm-08

And remember, when you shoot your stag of a lifetime (or of the weekend) this roar, to double check that you haven't chambered another round on autopilot in case it jumps up again.

i totally disagree

one up the spout and carefully walk in with the safety off and finger on the trigger

I shot a stag for a farmer and to save meat damage I shot it in the "head"
went down like the proverbial sack of potatoes
when I was a meter from it it got up and chased me

now everything gets one in the brain as soon as I walk up to it

any time I put my rifle down or climb a fence while stalking I unload the chamber, but definitely not when walking up to something with antlers and a 300kg weight advantage, haha

Originally Posted by Bill999

i totally disagree

one up the spout and carefully walk in with the safety off and finger on the trigger

I shot a stag for a farmer and to save meat damage I shot it in the "head"
went down like the proverbial sack of potatoes
when I was a meter from it it got up and chased me

now everything gets one in the brain as soon as I walk up to it

any time I put my rifle down or climb a fence while stalking I unload the chamber, but definitely not when walking up to something with antlers and a 300kg weight advantage, haha

Ah, for sure. I agree with what you said regarding approaching a shot stag.What I tried to get across but failed is to make sure once it's down (dead), to check if you have a round up the spout that you may have forgotten about in the heat of the moment.

Originally Posted by Kimber 7mm-08

Ah, for sure. I agree with what you said regarding approaching a shot stag.What I tried to get across but failed is to make sure once it's down (dead), to check if you have a round up the spout that you may have forgotten about in the heat of the moment.

yep id emptied my gun and locked it in my vehicle then climbed the fence to go 150-200m over and inspect my good work

bad move