Shootin’ & Skiin’

[Manney]

That’s what looked good about the twin strap. The rifles of WWII were pretty heavy… yet ski troops seemed to move well with them. Interesting that these units carried the “jager” (hunter) moniker. That’s how they saw themselves.

The advantage these days will be in materials, padding. Like woven nylon, which doesn’t absorb water, is light, and incredibly strong. So it can be wider where needed but thin enough to be flexible.

A wide padded shoulder strap and a narrower cross strap would probably work too.

[mca80]

@Lhartley, did you ever get to try that kifaru (sp?) setup? Deer season has been horrible here, taxidermist said almost no one has come in from our immediate area and I have heard one shot over 11 days. But I am seriously thinking about getting a .22/.410 combo to use for hare while covering lots and lots of ground on my combat natos and still haven't figured out a good solution for carrying.

If anyone else has any input on carrying long guns while skiing please chime in.

[fisheater]

I used to run a good pack of beagles. Hare are much more wary than cottontail. I have have a Fausti 20 gauge side by side. I carried a Ruger 22 pistol for kicks. Sometimes those hare didn’t cross exactly where I thought they might. Every now and then I would connect on those long pistol shots, that were outside the 20 gauge range.
Many people considered that 20 gauge light for hare, but slung behind my back, I could follow hot hounds through some seriously heavy cover for miles. I know I’m not good enough to handle a 410!

[mca80]

Good, thanks. Another friend of mine said a little while ago in text don't get a 410 for even cottontails, 20ga, maybe larger for hares. So now 2 confirmations in short order that 410 is no good.

Still have the sling issue. I guess I could sling my 20ga and carry my 22 revolver and not buy another weapon, but not sure I trust my handgun shooting for anything other than "hit bad guy in chest at close range." Also if I fire a round from the revolver how long will it take me to get the shotgun in action?

The idea behind the combo gun is I find tracks/rabbit run, wait and watch, try with 22 and if I miss and he books I can follow up with scatter right away. I've never hunted rabbits on the run, only with .22s, so lots of searching and waiting.

[Lhartley]

@Lhartley, did you ever get to try that kifaru (sp?) setup? Deer season has been horrible here, taxidermist said almost no one has come in from our immediate area and I have heard one shot over 11 days. But I am seriously thinking about getting a .22/.410 combo to use for hare while covering lots and lots of ground on my combat natos and still haven't figured out a good solution for carrying.

If anyone else has any input on carrying long guns while skiing please chime in.

I have not, that gear will have to happen next year. Hunting hasn't become a priority quite yet. Next year for sure!