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Curious what type of Kayak you have and if it has storage areas? We have Delta Kayaks and they have a ton of storage fore and aft, and a small storage area right in front of the cockpit which allows us to fit a camera and handgun inside. We also have clear waterproof storage bags with lanyards, so there is that option as well. If Andy & Bax is still in PDX and not burned down, they have good accessories to choose from.I love kayaking. Been kayaking and canoeing all my life all across this beautiful country. I've yet to carry a gun while out on a trip though. I'm curious to hear how any of you might go about doing it. I was thinking about having a lanyard ring installed on a revolver which would then be attached to myself or the boat. Or maybe a plastic semi auto with a kydex holster would be best?
What are you setups? Thanks for the tips!
***apologies in advance if there are old threads already about this topic on here***
I've got 2 different kayaks. One is more of a touring/distance kayak and one is smaller and just more of a day kayak. They've both got good storage. I have given it a lot of thought to keep a gun secured in the storage in a dry bag, and would probably start out that way. But then I was thinking that if I were to get dumped and the kayak got washed far away from me, I wouldn't want the gun to be in it when someone found it.Curious what type of Kayak you have and if it has storage areas? We have Delta Kayaks and they have a ton of storage fore and aft, and a small storage area right in front of the cockpit which allows us to fit a camera and handgun inside. We also have clear waterproof storage bags with lanyards, so there is that option as well. If Andy & Bax is still in PDX and not burned down, they have good accessories to choose from.
….didn't even need to watch the video to assume "Florida-man".
Yup, another reason to go with the Hill People Gear kit bags, everything is self contained inside the bag and the bag isnt coming off you.Rivers really like pulling everything away from you if you happen to flip.
I think some pepper spray will take care of any homeless that decide to visit your camp.Thanks for the reply guys. I much prefer fresh water kayaking to salt water. And yes I know the rules about not being in the middle of the river. I prefer to paddle by the edges anyway; it's more fun and prettier. I'm wanting to go on a multi day trip where I'd be stopping to camp along the river as I go. With all the homeless living along the river now, it would be nice to have something as a deterrent to them messing with me in the middle of the night. It sounds like most everyone here is pretty against having a weapon on the water, which I was honestly surprised to read. Maybe I'll just stick with the knife that I usually take with and call it good.
Lots of solutions if you do an Image Search on "waterproof camera bag for kayaking"I love kayaking. Been kayaking and canoeing all my life all across this beautiful country. I've yet to carry a gun while out on a trip though. I'm curious to hear how any of you might go about doing it. I was thinking about having a lanyard ring installed on a revolver which would then be attached to myself or the boat. Or maybe a plastic semi auto with a kydex holster would be best?
What are you setups? Thanks for the tips!
***apologies in advance if there are old threads already about this topic on here***
If pepper spray is adequate for SD against humans on/near water its presumably adequate the rest of the time against people too. However I don't believe that. Spray doesn't always work when fired at more than trivial distances or against a strong headwind, though the stream type might help. And there is nothing that promises that a homeless person isnt going to have a gun and be beyond your spray's range. And every single aggressive stray male dog that came after my b!tch when she was in heat--about half a dozen over the years--were unimpressed by the spray and just snorted or sneezed--even with a full spray from two or three feet right in their faces. And possible attacks from a dog are one reason for carrying a gun. I think rivers or lakes can attract homeless people , so think you are much more likely to run into dangerous homeless people near a river or lake than dangerous people in a woods not near water. If its more a wilderness type area you might have bears and cougars. You may need to kill a stubborn porcupine that is gnawing on your kayak if its wood, or canoe paddles or oars. Especially the handles, to get the salt from your hands. Or who is eating your boots. Then there's rabid animals, poisonous snakes, and if in Florida, alligators.I think some pepper spray will take care of any homeless that decide to visit your camp.
Get the stream type and maybe even Bear spray, it sprays a Loong stream but can be quite pricey.
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Seems to me a simple spear, not even a speargun, would be more practical for either killing or hunting lionfish than this Glock rig. The lionfish seem to let you swim right up within
Live your life how you want, personally I don't give a damn what the opinion of others are for what/why/or how I do what I do. I don't consider a gun an addition, it is merely a tool on my hip the same as my phone or my wallet are useful for other purposes.Thanks for the reply guys. I much prefer fresh water kayaking to salt water. And yes I know the rules about not being in the middle of the river. I prefer to paddle by the edges anyway; it's more fun and prettier. I'm wanting to go on a multi day trip where I'd be stopping to camp along the river as I go. With all the homeless living along the river now, it would be nice to have something as a deterrent to them messing with me in the middle of the night. It sounds like most everyone here is pretty against having a weapon on the water, which I was honestly surprised to read. Maybe I'll just stick with the knife that I usually take with and call it good.
When I was about six my family lived in Florida. My parents carried handguns when boating on the ocean or on rivers, lakes, and swamps. They just carried the guns holstered, as usual. Holsters with firm retention. Open carried. They wiped down guns after outings with gun oil. This was an 18' outboard motor boat that was unlikely to and never did tip over. They wore the guns, not attached them to the boat. Good thing, too, as one day when dad was off fishing, and my mother, myself, and little brother were beach combing on a remote island, a couple of would-be rapists came after my mother. She could hear every word they said as they shouted to each other over the noise of their engine while their boat circled the island. Voices carry well over water.I love kayaking. Been kayaking and canoeing all my life all across this beautiful country. I've yet to carry a gun while out on a trip though. I'm curious to hear how any of you might go about doing it. I was thinking about having a lanyard ring installed on a revolver which would then be attached to myself or the boat. Or maybe a plastic semi auto with a kydex holster would be best?
What are you setups? Thanks for the tips!
***apologies in advance if there are old threads already about this topic on here***