Do you take a backup rifle on hunts?

[ScreamingPotato]

Keeping a backup gun in the truck at the trailhead is riskier nowadays, for the same reasons.

It absolutely tweaks me to leave anything of value, but especially firearms in the truck. The last thing I want a thief to have are guns.

 

[LostWapiti]

I always bring a backup and it’s best that your backup be an old reliable in a common to find caliber just for the best insurance.

 

[summs]

I bring 2 rifles + shotgun.

Primary rifle for desired hunting style - 760 pump 30-06 with peep sights for tracking
scoped 308 for if I sit a timber cut for the first / last hour of light and back up if really needed

and a shotgun for grouse that I happen upon while driving to different spots