Wilderness rigs?

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[lihpster]

Bare minimum for me but I wouldn't hang anything else on there. I like it.

 

[arjay]

It depends on how far you’re hoofing it

 

[waffles]

Hill People Gear | Real use gear for backcountry travelers

Every time it comes up, I will recommend this. Universal, concealed, does more than just hold a pistol, and comfy. Hardly ever used my Diamond D guide rig after I bought one of these.

 

[waffles]

Hill People Gear | Real use gear for backcountry travelers

Every time it comes up, I will recommend this. Universal, concealed, does more than just hold a pistol, and comfy. Hardly ever used my Diamond D guide rig after I bought one of these.

Adding a few pics. My current one (not pictured) is a run of blue, which is actually concealed vs tacticool colors.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

I have mine that has been up and down every trail in the Blue ridge mountains.

And down most rivers via canoe as well. a S&W model 329 PD in an El Paso Saddlery chest rig. Just the ticket for me. Shown here along with my wife's model 66 in a similar rig.

 

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[ExcitableBoy]

I put this together, thinking it puts several valuable tools together in one package. It has a heavy hitting handgun, six additional rounds, a heavy duty knife, and fire starter. Anybody else thinking like me, or is it overkill?

Just getting the rig on right would be like wrestling an octopus for me!

 

[VaTom]

Adding a few pics. My current one (not pictured) is a run of blue, which is actually concealed vs tacticool colors.

Nice. The best fly fishing for trout is in the areas the further you go in the back country. I also do the mountain bike to get to my favorite stretch of river.

 

[mikerjf]

Needs a Bic lighter and a water filtering straw.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

Yes it is a great setup for whatever you want to carry.

Nice! The old model 3. Here’s an original with an old Colt 1911A1.

I have one for my 1006s and my 4506 as well.

 

[waffles]

Needs a Bic lighter and a water filtering straw.

Theres filtration and lighters elsewhere. Those straws are trash if you're using them a lot, the treatment tablets go in a first aid kit, the MSR trailshot filter in the backpack.

 

[sousana]

Back Country for me would be:

1. Freedom Arms 454 single action in el paso saddlery gunfighter rig OR
2. Ruger Alaskan in 454 with 5 speedloaders for backup

If applicable, as in my being on my land:

1. Big Horn 454 lever action

 

[SAFireman]

I have an old(er) school rig.....

S&W Model 58
Good stout holster
reloads in box
USA made Schrade sharpfinger
USA made Schrade buzzsaw trapper
Old Hickory knife
Dental floss

-not shown - good stout double weight leather belt. Magnesium block in pocket.

It isn't much, but it will help pass the time until I can get to a safe place.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I don't go into the wilderness anymore. There are things out there.........

 

[Mule Packer]

I put this together, thinking it puts several valuable tools together in one package. It has a heavy hitting handgun, six additional rounds, a heavy duty knife, and fire starter. Anybody else thinking like me, or is it overkill?

No, I don't think it's overkill. I basically carry the same thing...sort of. I guess I just never thought of my rigs as "wilderness rigs."

I spend a good deal of time in the wilderness and it's just S.O.P, whether in the wilderness or not, to have a knife, a ferro rod, and a waterproof tin of matches in the left front pocket of my Wranglers. They're there everyday, day in and day out.

When I'm hiking off the beaten trail, I'm usually carrying a Ruger old model Vaquero Sheriff's model with a 3½-inch barrel in .45 Colt in a Black Hills Leather shoulder holster made by Rudy Lozano as pictured below....

Or if I'm horseback, it's usually a Ruger Blackhawk with a 4 5/8-inch barrel, again in .45 Colt, riding in a belt rig made by Dave Clowes of Dave's Saddle and Tack out of Bonanza, Oregon.

Again, I always have a knife and some means of starting a fire on me at all times simply because I live in a rural area and never know when those particular items will come in handy.

 

[Shark Bait]

The logic I use is the "Gotta haves" are on my body or in pockets and the "Nice to haves" go in a pack. If something happens to the pack I still have my necessities.

 

[ostlund]

629-4 in GALCO Big Sky. Knives, saw, firestarter, p-cord, light poncho, TP, flashlights, batteries, gauze/tape, water filtration, sandwhiches, candy bars, dry gloves, dry socks, rubber gloves, handwarmers, rifle ammo, license and tags all in a Kifaru Spike Camp pack. I don't like things on my belt, always checking to see if my knife is still there. Everything in the pack means I only need to keep track of rifle and pack. Bear spray on pack shoulder strap at chest level. This setup is great for moving on foot and horseback. Come on November, let's get to the hills!

 

[mtgianni]

When I backpacked I had a tough time with a belt carry until I put the holster on the backpacks waist belt. Now it's day hikes with a 69 on the hip, speed strips in the pouch and a folder on the opposite side.

 

[Dan Zulu]

Re: wilderness carry

I second Waffles’ setup, except I always keep my pistol on my person. Simple. Hidden in plain sight. Machine washable. Even pedaling in predominantly blue political areas nobody appears to realize it is a holster. People have complimented it as being a handy accessory. I don’t tell anyone how handy it really would be. The snubby size barely fits a Sig P224 with 10 round magazine.

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