Camp Safety: How To Carry While Camping

[@glenmo1]

Back in the 1990s I used to take my three little kids camping.. I always had either of my 38 special j frame on me.. or my ppk .380 .. I also carried a big hunting knife and at night always had the knife in my hatchet next to me as well as my carry gun in a iwb holster.. I also used to park my car in a way to block anybody from being able to run into my with a vehicle! Weekends were pretty full at the state campgrounds but weekdays we were about the only ones in the place.. one night a car came flying around spinning its Wheels.. I was thankful that I parked my car to block any vehicle from running into my tent.. I did however grab my powerful 6 D -Cell maglight and put the spotlight on the car which immediately took off!

[@plants4thewin]

These guys are funny. I came here for education/opinions, but I was pleasantly surprised. Solo Female Traveler....I absolutely carry and I have a dog!

[@RipplesnWaves]

Me two

[@theRealFaceCap1]

The way the middle guy said “Rights” made me spit my water out 😂🤣😂

[@active4delta]

I, too, always carry while camping/hiking/etc. It’s not really for four-legged critters (there are other tools for those jobs, depending on the type of critter you’re needed protection from); it’s because evil people exist everywhere, and you won’t know that you need a firearm to protect your family until the threat presents itself. And when it does, you better have your gun on you or it could cost you and/or your family their lives.

[@digitalpunk5365]

Situational awareness is number 1.

[@scottmorris3352]

Back when I was much, much younger I had a paddle holster for a 357 magnum that I slipped over the hip pad on my backpack (dedicated for the purpose because it was stretched just enough not to be useful for belt carry). To my knowledge, nobody we met on the trail ever noticed it there. If I dropped my pack for a rest the revolver went into my hip pocket and I carried another holster for in camp. Once when backpacking with a group, about the third day someone noticed my gun and asked it I had worn it all along, and said she would have slept better had she known I had it.

[@alfredanderson9782]

The hard part for me is if it's concealed it's usually not a good pick for large animals

[@jessfulbright9015]

Western Colorado man here and I always carry. When I go camping, I carry what many would call an arsenal sometimes, just depends. Since my favorite hobby is fast draw with my Ruger single action and that gun belt packs better than any of my others, that is what I carry on me when I camp. It is different here; nobody thinks anything of seeing someone open carrying. Last summer I was camping on the river in one of my favorite spots. There was one other guy in the campground (Roger), we met and jawed a bit at his camp, he was from back east and was gold panning. He met my dog Zule and was fine with Zule ranging the campground as our guard (he is really good at it). Roger never said a word about me packing, didn't seem to bother him in the least. Just after sundown a couple pulled into one of the spots between us in a car. Zule's hackles went up, so I put him in the camper and started walking toward the car to introduce myself. They had walked off toward the river and as I started down the path gunfire broke out, four shots in rapid succession, thankfully not aimed in my direction. I eased down the path as the gunfire resumed and came out of the willows about ten feet behind the couple. The young man was trying to clear a jam in his ridiculous "AK Pistol" and the girl was sitting on a rock. They both jumped two feet straight in the air when I said hello. Within seconds it was obvious these two were hyped out of their heads on something, and that always gets my goat, I unsnapped the Ruger. I explained that I was ready for bed and the other camper was probably in bed and it was a little late to be target practicing. I asked him what he was shooting at, he pointed to a can about twenty feet down the beach and said, "I just want to finish this clip on it, ok?" It was not a fast draw, but my sight acquisition was quick, and it probably seemed like it to them. The can flew off in the distance and I said "No, you should leave." If you think crack heads jump high when you sneak up on them, you should see what they do when a 45 Long Colt goes off and their can disappears when they are not expecting it. It was quite comical, and they decided to leave. I walked up to Roger's camp to let him know everything was ok, he broke out a beer and we had a good laugh going over the story. He said when they went past his camp on their way out, they were white as sheets and going like the devil himself was on their tale. I think he was exaggerating a little because he could see how much I was enjoying myself.

[@JayS-el2wd]

I like that this is a conversation

[@2TrackMind-c6i]

I don't have a permit, so I always open carry, but only when dispersed camping. never in a State Park scenario with frightened women and their simps all a-twitter. When I arrive in a spot, I always fire off several rounds in a safe direction to announce that someone is here. If I hear vehicle noises coming closer, I will fire off several - or many more. Only once did that fail to cause that vehicle to stop, turn around and leave. That one time was a deputy sheriff who approached very slowly and popped his lights while burping the siren. I walked out in the open with my hands in plain sight, and waved him in from 100 feet away. He asked me a few simple questions about how many where with me, because I have a decoy tent. I explained my motives and we had coffee. I was glad to see him out there.

[@poppy5270]

Entertaining and informative as usual fellas. These days, my idea of roughing it is a motel with no attached restaurant...that continental breakfast will only go so far.

[@Blando7887]

10mm, hardcast, unruly drunkards/drug addicts/trespassers/rabid animals are the main resons I stay armed while camping

[@evocati6523]

People should absolutely open carry. If the only time the average person ever sees a gun is in a negative context, don't be surprised when they only think of them negatively. The more people see them as normal and safe, the better off society will be

[@dc76384]

It's my riiiites. 🙄

[@MusicLuv80]

but isn't there many places you can't have guns? I heard even camping or hiking there are lot of places you can't have them. sadly.

[@2TrackMind-c6i]

Sadly, I think that ship has sailed. There is no way the exposed view of a gun isn't going to upset people these days. It's the world we now live in.

[@Scout4x]

My idea of camping is using a small trailer behind my FJ Cruiser. No tents for me. No sleeping bags for me. No bears coming in my tent for me! As for gun carry, I ALWAYS have a handgun on me, but in camping I'll also keep a lever gun nearby.... or an AR (but camping just seems to beg for a lever gun).

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Lever guns rock in campsites.

[@glenmo1]

I never open carry anywhere! Even though I can legally do it in my state... I don't want to upset anyone but also I want it to be a nice surprise for any perpetrator that tries to rob me or do something to me.. say hello to my little friend!

[@leathersaddlehorse]

Impressive new look to your presentations! Seems like it just gets better and better. Great content, but it ISN'T getting better...it is already so good there is not much, if any, room for improvement. I thoroughly enjoy these bits and ALWAYS learn something. Thanks for what you do.

[@StevenBaea]

Lot of campers go missing every year not caused by four legged but by 2 legged, so when go camping your self or family always carry firearm for protection .

[@tylerlong-zz5wp]

I only open carry when I am in the woods and if people get upset about that, then that is on them not the person carrying a gun. The thing is you don't want to conceal carrying when being in the woods. The last thing you don't want is your firearm getting caught up when trying to pull it out of a holster when needing it out of self-defense against a wildlife animal. When I open carry, I switch from my Glock 10mm, 1911 45acp, subcompact 9mm. A 9mm can drop wildlife animals in the woods that is a fact.

[@terranthorn437]

Thanks, I really needed that. I'm 78 and I will get a hand gun, but I need to know what kind. Maybe a nine m. I used to hunt with my friends. Thanks

[@chirogirl67550]

Love this video. Peace and Blessings

[@capseycreek]

I had hoped the video would have dealt with different types of holsters for carrying around the campsite and/or with a backpack when going on longer hiking trips. I usually carry pocket gun of some sort (always) and a full size 9mm or .45 in a waist pack attached to my backpack's belt. Keep up the good work and I appreciate the humor.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Diamond D “guide’s choice” chest holsters are great around the campfire in bear country. 1791Gunleather thumb break leather bet holsters are also excellent. Leather chest holsters are great. I like Black Hills leather for my shoulders holsters.

[@mikebell9166]

1st rule has always been "Trust your gut". If you don't learn that, you'll have a miserable existence. That said, you don't really need to pack open, unless your need to prove your manhood is so great you can't do it with other means. If your gut says "You need the .454 today. You might meet a granny in the store", by all means carry it. But Granny won't really be much of a threat, and she might report "The guy with the huge gun on his belt." It might end up more trouble than it's worth.

[@JujuBerry]

I got some good stuff from this talk! Planning on picking up my first firearm soon. I’ve been in a couple of camping/backpacking situations where I’ve felt unsafe. Thanks guys

[@flaco5581]

once in western nebraska, I was leaning into my car to get something and I heard something moving behind me. I turned around with my single six leveled and saw my tent blowing across the grass. put the revolver away and staked it down. but had to laugh at myself.

[@LouT1501]

1911 in 10mm or an AR pistol in .223. Lately, my idea of camping is in a motel somewhere and unless I'm in California (then again...) I'm armed. Reminds me of a trip to Stockton that I let my buddy find a motel there. We ended up in possibly the worst part of town, drug dealers and working girls, oh my. Utah permit is good just about everywhere I go, other than Cali

[@terryk9969]

Once in your room, you are free to have it ready, just has to be unloaded and locked up while driving/transporting.

[@geneyohannan8382]

Great topic. I usually carry a GP100 357 3” most of the time. Good for two and four legged problems. And I’m never apart from my GSD assistance dog, which makes a great deterrent to idiots abound 🤠 Gene in Eldon Missouri

[@HopefulGermanShepherd-yr7nz]

If I'm camping during hunting season I carry whatever gun I'll be using to hunt with along with my EDC Commander size Rock Island Armory 1911 . 45ACP. If it's not hurting season I carry my EDC . Commander size Rock Island Armory 1911 . 45ACP along with a .22LR rifle

[@ironked]

Least concerned with animals around here on the east coast. Most black bears will run with a little noise. Just don't get between a female and her cubs. Concealment is the issue. Especially for hiking with a pack. I've sort of decided to carry my small single stack .40, with Buffalo Bore hardcast and a side of hollow points.

[@oldtanker4860]

3 Stooges or the Marx Brothers for opener. As far as "open carry" is concerned I find it most appropriate for being at the range, a competition but not for wandering about in public. Especially with a rifle or shotgun. We are supposed to be ambassadors for the 2nd. Being a spectacle is not being a good ambassador. The best way to win a gun fight is to not be there for it.

[@mkshffr4936]

Good episode. For the open carrier I affirm their right to be the first target.

[@jeffhutchins7048]

10mm GLOCK 20SF, unless in Brown/Grizzly/Kodiak country. Then it's a Benelli Super Black Eagle with 18-20" barrel and magazine extension. OR an APC!

[@charliedobihal3136]

Camping is a great way to build comraderie because nothing brings people together like shared misery.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Never had a single “miserable” camping experience. Probably because I was raised camping and I also know what the phuck I’m doing in the boonies.

[@bidkid2020]

You mentioned you either carry 9 mm or 45 the 9 mm ain't going to do nothing to a bear but piss him off I would probably recommend a 45 to stand up against the bear

[@keananruiters9373]

Speaking from experience, a 9mm will do something to a bear especially if you have quality heavy grain 9mm ammo and any 12 magazine and above, it should stop that bear... maybe not kill it (and that's a big maybe) but definitely stop it.

[@Soulcritic]

I carry in the woods the same way I carried in the city. In the woods I bring a shotgun. In bear country it's loaded with slugshot.

[@KennethBostonian]

My wife, my mother, and my self carry both Glock and Stoeger STR 9 on us when camping. One canceled and the other open carry.

[@mikefarmer4748]

Or, you could get some new grasses.

[@boondogger]

I camp by myself alot, because of all the I want to live outback. This shit keeps coming up.Don't expect me to protect your ass .Have a nice day, basic carry is a 41

[@cliffjackson6816]

Brent insulted everyone with a southern accent. Twice. Way to stereotype a large segment of your audience, Brent. But, hey, you don't care, so.... Come back, Roy. Your better judgement is obviously missing.

[@Bill-jv5eg]

Camping =Hilton,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@jimc7022]

Plenty of backpackers and hunters open carry. To say always keep it concealed while camping is a bit ignorant. To say people who open carry are always the ones with cheap guns and cheap rigs is showing more of your ignorance. Let’s take backpacking….if you choose to carry while in bear country, as many do, and you have a 40 lbs pack on your back with shoulder and wide waist traps, where do you propose they conceal a 10mm pistol in a way where they could draw in time for a charging bear? Many backpackers may use a chest rig so it is out of the way of their straps. That doesn’t make them yahoo who’s just out to flash a gun. Also, what does it matter if a backpacker has an expensive gun and rig or a budget option? Stop being a gun snob. My bear country sidearm and rig isn’t cheap but even if it was, who cares? I’d never look down on another hiker for choosing a more budget friendly firearm and rig option as long as it’s suitable to the task. And if it wasn’t suitable I may offer some advice if they are inexperienced but I would just smirk all smug like the 3 of you do. 👎

[@davejones67]

Tom working on a man bun there?

[@cathydeleo7913]

Good Gun Cranks, as usual, keep up the great work. I aways carry, that means camping too, and have for almost 30 years, but........ In the instance that Wheat described, it would not have mattered what or how one was carrying, the family was sleeping. So, I loved the camping with my dogs advice from Roy, now I'll not go camping without them.