Sidearms?

[Dry Bones]

I used to carry a 38 either on my hip or in my pack if I was out hunting alone. Have had a good bit of close contact between me and herds of hogs. Plus it does give me some added security like stated above as I leave and it's dark. Now I have a 38 on me at all times. Not matter what I'm doing. Once legal you might as well have it.
I did carry my Tomahawk for a while when I shot my blackpowder rifles a good bit, My favorite was my flintlock Hawken, and for some reason I just felt like I was suppose to carry the tomahawk..

[Hunter Dan]

I always carry, always. On the ranch I need to for the rattlers, at home for the idiots.

[speck1]

Yes. I've always believed that a sidearm is like a parachute. If you need one but don't have one, you're not likely to need one again.

X2. I carry everywhere legal. It has no bearing on my bow hunting.

[spidermonkey]

Am I the only one who is not the least bit surprised that SwampRabbit wants a 1911 with grips to match the Green Gremlin?! Ya killin me Smalls, ya killin me... Would be kinda cool though, huh? Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty

[DRT]

No, not while bowhunting. I carry the .22 pistol during rides around for varmint control.

[Gunnyart]

Usually a compact 1911 Kimber for snakes because a flamethrower is too bulky.

[kd8jgu]

The only time I carry
Is when I am out solo hunting
I carry a Derringer in 45

[KenWood]

It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it-Woodrow Call. I definitely carry in Colorado. Almost needed it once for a black bear with a bad attitude.

[SwampRabbit]

Am I the only one who is not the least bit surprised that SwampRabbit wants a 1911 with grips to match the Green Gremlin?! Ya killin me Smalls, ya killin me... Would be kinda cool though, huh? Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty

It would be better than cool

Long story short, about a year ago, before I even started looking for my first custom bow, my wife asked if there was any other gun that I'd want... now that I bowhunt. I told her I'd like a 1911 in 45acp for a ranch gun. I mentioned it would be kind of cool if it had grips that had the same wood grain of a custom bow.

I can't claim that is an original idea... I want to say I read somebody who got that as an anniversary gift.

[Fuzzy Dog]

http://www.woodcaliber.com/1911-grips.html

Here you go, Scott. These boys look like they could fix you up in style.

[Sidro]

Here is another place. https://raasco.com/1911-grips/govern...wood-laminate/

[critter69]

It would be better than cool

Long story short, about a year ago, before I even started looking for my first custom bow, my wife asked if there was any other gun that I'd want... now that I bowhunt. I told her I'd like a 1911 in 45acp for a ranch gun. I mentioned it would be kind of cool if it had grips that had the same wood grain of a custom bow.

I can't claim that is an original idea... I want to say I read somebody who got that as an anniversary gift.

They are pretty easy to make for a 1911. (With out checkering). I have made a couple and a few for ruger blackhawks , its been awhile though and I have sold all the 1911. I would just take the grip off the firearm and use it as a pattern. Don't know what kind of green wood you need but I may have some green laminated dymond wood I made a bow for my son out of laying around. If you would like to try, I could look for it.

[SwampRabbit]

They are pretty easy to make for a 1911. (With out checkering). I have made a couple and a few for ruger blackhawks , its been awhile though and I have sold all the 1911. I would just take the grip off the firearm and use it as a pattern. Don't know what kind of green wood you need but I may have some green laminated dymond wood I made a bow for my son out of laying around. If you would like to try, I could look for it.

First, I need to buy a 1911 Went price checking those things and they definitely get steep. Probably would just buy an all blued Colt.

Second, I'd probably call up Roger at Black Widow and figure out what stain they use for the Greenleaf and then go from there. They just used stained birch. The hard part would be getting the red incorporated in just the right way.

[Seacoal]

Heck, I always carry a rifle when I'm bowhunting. After seeing pigs and predators pass out of bow range I'd rather be able to shoot them than miss the opportunity.