GUN OR NO GUN?

I do carry a gun while hunting, like others I would rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. I've used it a hand full of times and only a few of those where because of being in a tight spot. Half of the reason I carry it is for things not nessesarily related to hunting, you never know what you might run into. The other half is really laziness I'm starting to think. I've killed a decent number of pigs with a knife in all kinds of situations and sizes, but I'm over the days of swimming around in circles in a tank, and jumping off embankments into holes, or crawling into brush piles. Lol. It saves time, and keeps you from having to walk back to the truck soaking wet, covered in mud, or full of thorns. Been there done that, got the t-shirt. For me it's more about watching my dogs work and develop and enjoying the hunt, whether the hog is stuck or shot seems less important. But I don't fault anyone who doesn't carry, got several buddies that don't, it's all up to the individual.
Anthony