Rifle storage while camping

[MichelD]

I keep the defender beside my cot when bowhunting in grizz country. When rifle hunting it is in the tent mostly to keep it safe and dry. I hate leaving any firearm locked in the truck while I'm away for the day hunting... too many thieving bass terds out there.

Yeah, that makes me nervous too. I like to bring a spare but I worry all day that I'm going to come back to a truck with a broken window.

Not really interested in grouse any more as my wife doesn't like to eat them, thus I don't even bring a .22 or 20 gauge along any more so that is not a worry.

[Codes44]

Some pretty nervous folks out there. The OP was regarding storage.
Care and control means legal possession.
I can grab a gun with no lock and drive to the bush and back all legal as long as it’s in my care and control. If you have multiple firearms or you are unable to have care and control broken vehicle or injuries you should have trigger locks available. I always carry them but never use them when I have care and control.

To be fair the OP was a loaded question (no pun intended) as how or why would you store a gun in your tent while out hunting?! I feel like he mixed two questions in one, how to store your gun while hunting (which would completely depend how you're hunting, ATV, truck, on foot etc) and how to store your gun out in the bush while it's not in use. Two different answers for sure.