my 1st try at grouse

[welsh]

The safety comes off as you mount the gun. Easy.

[Cass]

The safety comes off as you mount the gun. Easy.

Not always. Some dummy I know had a grouse flushed right at him today by his loyal spanner and never got a shot off cuz he forgot about the safety.... First decent shot I would've had a bird yet this season and I blew it lol. Still looking for training material on how to teach a dog to shoot.

[welsh]

Practice makes perfect.

Honestly, the safety goes off when the gun goes up and on when it goes down, and I don't even think about it.

[trkyhntr21]

Eventually it is second nature and it helps to have a safety on the tang....... And a dog that points that way you can finish your coffee, load the gun and walk up flush the bird, safety off shoot and miss the bird.

[seabast]

A gun supposed t be pointing at a safe direction all the time, even if you fell on your butt, and never count on the safety, never!!! So, no need for a safety on but on few occasions.....

[trkyhntr21]

A gun supposed t be pointing at a safe direction all the time, even if you fell on your butt, and never count on the safety, never!!! So, no need for a safety on but on few occasions.....

" I would forget the safety too, if you learn how to hold a gun, in a safe direction, you don't need it. The only time you need it it's when you cross an obstacle and technically you should remove you ammo from the gun"
I agree on the never count on the safety comment. However to knowingly walk around with a loaded firearm with the safety in the fire position to save a millisecond is irresponsible and is a bad example for new hunters who read your comments.

[thunderbelly]

I have developed the habit of walking with my thumb on the safety,essentially locking it on as I walk.

[NorthernGrouse]

I would forget the safety too, if you learn how to hold a gun, in a safe direction, you don't need it. The only time you need it it's when you cross an obstacle and technically you should remove you ammo from the gun.

That is a very irresponsible comment and a foolish, dangerous way to hunt. The safety should always be "on" until the gun is mounted and pointed ... a flick of the thumb or finger and it is off, no time wasted.

Jumping a ditch or crossing a fence with a shell in the chamber is crazy. Always, always unload before crossing an obstacle. It's been a long time since I took the hunter safety course, but I am certain these are basic, fundamental safety rules.

[Cass]

Eventually it is second nature and it helps to have a safety on the tang....... And a dog that points that way you can finish your coffee, load the gun and walk up flush the bird, safety off shoot and miss the bird.

Agreed. New gun so I'm just not used to it. I pulled up like it was my old one.

[trkyhntr21]

Just wait till you switch from a pump to a semi or o/u and try and pull the forearm off trying to chamber another shell lol.