Trying to decide on a "cabin" gun

[Archer]

A short 12 gauge pump may be just the ticket. Thanks for pointing out that which I was overlooking.

My dad thinks that I should get a Ruger LCR in 357 and put bird shot in the first hole. From a practicality stand point it makes a lot of sense, but I have a hard time buying a black plastic gun. I'd rather buy a Bond arms to go with the Super Blackhawk.

I've seen 4 Bond Arms shorties in the case at a local dealer.
They are heavy and don't fit my hand well. They have been shot and the previous owner absolutely disliked the .45 Colt more than anything he'd shot in a while. I would much rather have a GP100 or even a SP101 or even the Ruger LCR than any or all of the Bond Arms in that case.

[Archer]

As for Grizzly, I'd be thinking 12g with slugs like my bud's daughter is issued by the gooberment types when she's prowling Alaska or a 45-70 or MAYBE .444 carbine. IF I just had to go handgun it would be a 629 with a 4 to 6 inch barrel.

[coyotebc]

I always say, why one gun with a bunch will do!

Sorry for a quick derail
when my youngest brother was learning to hunt (I am 10 years older)
He packed a marlin 30/30, a 22 rifle and a 410, so he would be ready for anything
He was 10 or 11 and wouldn't listen

I would not recommend the Ranch Hand, I have one and find it awkward to shoot, that is why I will put a full stock on mine (perfectly legal in Canada)

I would use a walking staff for the snakes, and concentrate on something for the larger predators

[Ranch Dog]

I really don't think there is such a thing that could fill all these needs with a single cartridge. Me I would worry about the big stuff first. Here is keeping it in the Rossi lineup.

• Rio Grande 45-70 pushing 525-grain Beartooth Pile Drivers for the dude with the hump between its shoulder.
• Same rifle with 350 to 425-grain bullets for anything with hooves.
• Traps around the cabin for all the stuff that scares the ladies.
• Rossi Single Shot chambered in 410 for all the little stuff around the cabin that traps won't catch.
• A good beam light for the skunks. You can lead them away from the cabin by directing them with the light. They won't spook & spray. They are also pretty smart too, usually they won't come back. Old timers taught me this.

[dvw86]

Good idea about the beam light for skunks. I'll give that one a try.

[coyotebc]

If you are interested
last weekend my 3 dogs got sprayed by a skunk
I found a formula for removing the smell off of the Internet and it worked well
2 of them only required 1 bath each and the other needed 2 baths

[Ranch Dog]

If you are interested
last weekend my 3 dogs got sprayed by a skunk
I found a formula for removing the smell off of the Internet and it worked well
2 of them only required 1 bath each and the other needed 2 baths

You might post that recipe. I've told my dog "its a bullet to the head" if she gets sprayed. So far that seems to have worked.

[mr surveyor]

I would be interested in that recipe as well


jd

[Ranch Dog]

I would be interested in that recipe as well

Here you go... http://www.rossi-rifleman.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4300

[coyotebc]

I would be interested in that recipe as well

Here you go... http://www.rossi-rifleman.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4300

That is the same recipe that I used