Who hunts with a 12+lb rifle?

[KyCarl]

I ride mine in on my Yamaha Grizzly and walk a couple hundred yards to my stand.
Since we own the property there is no issue with the ATV. Check the wind decide which stand works best and ride there. I have extra socks gloves snacks anything?
It even totes the dead deer back home!

 

[waspocrew]

I'm in the process of putting a 338 RUM together and wouldn't mind if it's on the heavy side. The property I hunt isn't terrible - I can pack in and find a nice area to glass. Hoping to have it set for this fall!

 

[archery nut]

I hunt with a 14 lb sml 45 cal . when possible the 4 wheeler lugs it for me to my blinds , i have slung it on my shoulder and walked the 1000 yards to the blind using a Slogan sling .......but if ur going to take the bench gun to the field my experience indicates u have a bench in the blind ...

 

[Buzzsaw]

Lots of young "Bad Azzed" dudes on here, lots of testosterone flowing!!!

Here in Texas, most hunt from blinds, so 100 yards is a long walk to the blinds. I "used" to carry my 13# 7mmWSM.

I'm 66 now and have traded to a Barrett Fieldcraft with a Swaro Z-6 5-30X

What a joy it is to carry. No problem if I would ever make a 500 yard shot, farther than this is for the 20# .338 guys

 

[lancetkenyon]

Packs are made to carry loads when they fit you correctly. But, I doubt I could feel the difference between a 9# & 14# rifle in this case...

Truck is about 4 miles away. My 13 year old daughter had a nice light load on her elk hunt. Her pack mule got to carry most of the important stuff.

 

[Canhunter35]

Truck is about 4 miles away. My 13 year old daughter had a nice light load on her elk hunt. Her pack mule got to carry most of the important stuff.

That's what dads are for...and husbands for that matter. Lol

 

[jrock]

Been there done that.

 

[Bravo 4]

That's what dads are for...and husbands for that matter. Lol

Oh that's just the testosterone talking.

Just kidding Buzzman

 

[CA48]

Carried my 16 lb edge 6 to 7 miles a day from 7000ft -11000ft elevation on my last mountain hunt. Pack was mystery ranch crew cab.

 

[Buzzsaw]

Bravo 4 , you're good!! I'm just jealous of you young'uns

 

[BLC3128]

My Weatherby Mark V Terramark with all of the goodies on tops the scale at around 12.7lbs. After a week of Elk Country that 12.7 feels for like 100! I use a Cabelas Pack Frame to haul it around.

 

[howlemup]

Thanks guys for all the great responses!

 

[archery nut]

Lots of young "Bad Azzed" dudes on here, lots of testosterone flowing!!!
thats funny ....social security in November

 

[lancetkenyon]

I am 47. Thanks for the compliment!