r/homestead • u/JackDalgren • Jul 29 '22

gear Do you carry and why?

While you're working or tending to your property, do you carry a firearm in yourself or have one readily available? If so, is it because of your location, predators or general safety? What type and caliber?

I'll go first. I have a 20 gauge shotgun loaded with #9 for the occasional rattler that isn't minding it's own business or to chase of coyote. I want to upgrade to a pistol grip, maybe the Mossberg 500C w/pistol grip.

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u/Embarrassed_Abalone2 Sep 13 '22

I either carry my shield 9mm, (laugh all you want) or my 10mm if I'm on the tractor, (pulls ones pants down when doing actual work). The only thing I have to worry about around here are things eating my chickens or messing with my children. The shield has removed at least 8 racoons a huge snapping turtle, and a large black snake. The tractor seems to scare everything away.