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Post by featherduster on Apr 25, 2007 4:34:37 GMT -5
This my question : I have got to cross a 65 acre open bean field to get to my turkey setup, there is lightning everywhere its pouring down rain and the wind is blowing out of the east at approx 14mph.Should I carry my Rem. 870 by the wooden stock or should I carry it by the metal receiver?
It is 58 mins till shooting time so give me some fast answers .
when I get up later today I'll check for your responses
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Post by davepowers on Apr 25, 2007 6:29:54 GMT -5
go back to bed. If lightning strikes it will not matter how you hold the gun.
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Post by jajwrigh on Apr 25, 2007 11:04:31 GMT -5
He is right. Its not worth your life and besides, the turkeys will be there later.
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Post by jkd on Apr 25, 2007 12:18:05 GMT -5
Hunting in the rain is one thing... I never go in the woods when there are thunder storms coming... besides lightning, you've also got the possibility of high winds dumping limbs on your head... not a good option... besides, birds won't be moving in high winds, I wouldn't think...
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Post by hunter7x on Apr 25, 2007 12:45:04 GMT -5
LOL
What a goofy bunch us hunters are.
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Post by firelt72 on Apr 26, 2007 7:14:09 GMT -5
Dead is dead whether or not you hold the gun either way.....Ever buy any insurance? Play the lotto?
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Post by hornharvester on Apr 26, 2007 9:23:56 GMT -5
Any thing that is long and attracts lighting is not good in a storm. The pro golfers learned this a few years ago. Now any time there is lightning in the area they quit. h.h.
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Post by indianahick on Apr 26, 2007 12:23:07 GMT -5
Shotgun in the field with lightning in the area? Why do you think that they stop baseball games if there is lightning in the area? Stay in bed, hunt another day. Wait for clear Sky's in the morning, lite wind. Hunting should be a way of life not a game of nature roulette.
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Post by featherduster on Apr 26, 2007 13:05:35 GMT -5
Man yous guys took this seriously......... but thanks for looking out for me.
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Post by papohead on Apr 26, 2007 14:57:25 GMT -5
BAck to bed.
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Post by indianagooseman on Apr 26, 2007 17:30:17 GMT -5
You can't kill a bird laying in bed. I just shot my bird this afternoon smack in the middle of the pouring rain, thunder and lightning and it didn't hurt me a bit...that gobbler might have a different opinion however.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Apr 27, 2007 10:36:27 GMT -5
Carry a lightning rod so the gun does not get damaged. ;D ;D ;D
STAY HOME until the lightning lets up. Good luck.
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Post by larryhagmansliver on Apr 30, 2007 10:17:49 GMT -5
Featherduster apparently you don't get enough sleep and everyone on here notices.
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Post by bsutravis on Apr 30, 2007 10:19:38 GMT -5
I'm with Gooseman..... Get out there and hunt....we aren't here to get our hair done! I wouldn't stand in the middle of the field during a lightning storm, I'd be set up about 5 yards deep into the edge waiting for a big gobbler!
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