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Offline alsatian

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« on: October 13, 2004, 05:08:03 AM »
I will be returning from a Wyoming pronghorn hunt through Durango, CO. I will stop to backpack/scout for elk near the Missionary Ridge area NE of Durango. I have no elk tag and cannot carry my rifles with me (two of us: my son and I). I plan to park my vehicle at the terminus of a 4 wheel drive road and strike out on foot onto the trails.

My problem: what do I do with my rifles? I'm concerned that if I leave my rifles in my truck they will be stolen. I will be coming out of the woods Saturday afternoon, October 23.

Any suggestions? I have thought about finding a gun smith or a gun range and asking them to store the guns for me. I have thought about trying to find a trustworthy individual to store the guns for me. The thought only occured to me last night, and I'm leaving Friday afternoon to drive to Gillette, so I don't have much time to resolve this problem. The worst case solution, I suppose, is to rent a hotel room for my rifles with instructions to the keeper of the Inn that this is what I'm doing and to keep hands off. I'm not sure this is a good plan, either.
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Offline Prof. Fuller Bullspit

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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2004, 06:16:53 AM »
I'd put them in the truck with the bolt removed and hidden. I've never had a vehicle broken into in the backcountry. Not that it can't happen but if you can't make other arrangements that's what I would do.
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Offline gunnut69

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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2004, 08:38:20 AM »
If a local gunshop is available they would doubtlessly take care of them for you.  Barring that I speak with the local law enforcement agency.  They would likely take care of the weapons for you...  Good hunting and good luck!
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2004, 08:43:07 AM »
I found this in a web search.

Perhaps this might help..

Evil Roy's Shooting School
P.O. Box 1679, Durango, CO 81302
Phone: 800-247-0090 or 970-247-1234
Contact: Gene Pearcey; aka: "Evil Roy" S.A.S.S. #2883
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