I own a place way out in the middle of nowhere in Texas. I use that place for getting away from civilization, hunting, weapons training / practice. Walking around my place one evening, I see a man slinking through the brush. He does not see me. I took cover behind a tree. He is making his way towards my cabin. When he is in a small clearing, I said "HALT". He jumps, looks around, and can't figure where I am. I asked "Can I help you". A long pause, no answer. "You are trespassing." He lit out towards my front gate. I saw him hop the gate and head down the road. A bit later I heard a truck start and depart down the dirt road at a high speed. I had a single action Ruger 45LC on my hip. I now carry my AR-15 16" barrel rifle around when walking. What was he going to do? Rob the cabin? Probably. Things can get weird anywhere, anytime. Paul is right. Carry a handgun that can defend you.
The Glock model 29 chambered in 10mm is an excellent choice for a remote area because it's as light and compact as a standard 9mm carry sized gun but shoots a round powerful enough to stop a bear. You never know what you might run into out there whether it be a bad guy or a predator like a bear or a cougar. My favorite round for personal defense is Double Tap 135 gr. Hollow points. For predator protection 220 gr. Buffalo Bore hardcast lead will destroy pine 4x4 boards with ease.
Today’s meat target is a different from normal. It has one thick layer of flannel shirt on the front and back, seven layers of skin, man-boobs to simulate pork chops, flimsy ribs on the front and back, and is backed up by the new and improved 1997 Toyota Tacoma bullet stop.
@@alexcarter8807 Well, sort of. If you've got good shot placement, it'll still be lethal, and generally you'll be firing down at a jackrabbit, so the bullets will simply impact in the ground and generally stop after a very short distance, even if they hit a root or rock therein and ricochet. If you find yourself shooting laterally or upward at jackrabbits, you're either doing it wrong or you are having a very bad day.
Goes to Middle East in line of duty, nothing of interest happens Hangs out in the backwoods of the northwest, can’t avoid troublemakers and ne’er-do-wells
Public lands seem to attract psychos. I guess many lands are far enough away from civilization they think they can get away with shit. I pointed that out to a female coworker who liked to go hiking. She didn't appreciate it.
@@scockery The woods can be pretty wild and wooly not that far from civilization, maybe an hour's drive. In the late '70s I worked for one of the National Forests in California. Energy costs had gone up thanks to PG&E antics and and unemployment was really high. There had been a boom in "poaching" firewood. Now, at least back then, it was no big deal to cut wood in the forest. You stopped at the District Ranger Station, explained your intentions, and bought a pretty inexpensive permit. Then, as long as you didn't start taking down anything bigger than six inches or so, you could cut a quite a lot. They are still pretty cheap compared to buying cord wood commercially. Things became surreal out there with cord wood "pirates" simply picking a spot with trees they liked and starting to cut. There several sections (the 640-acre kind) where black oaks were completely wiped out. As the preferred wood became scarcer, the wood cutters started going armed, and would shoot at each other, passing Forest Service vehicles. and just about any thing they thought might interfere with their freedom to take whatever they wanted. As things became clearer, most of these guys were not there for cord wood for their use. They were out to haul away as much as they could for a profit. We were stopped by a badged ranger and told to report any cutting we saw but not to interact in any way. The day before, to entrepreneurs had gotten into a shootout and one had been wounded. The other guy was still at large and apparently cutting wood. Later we had to watch out for booby traps and armed guards around pot plantations, and not being "badged" employees, mere "seasonals," we were not allowed to carry on the job. Probably anyone that has worked in the woods has stories.
@@scockery Years ago when there were bookstores to look around in, I came across a book by a guy who was a ranger for a few years, dunno what happened to him to make him quit in the end but it was a phantasmagoria of meth-heads, crazies, psychos, petty and not so petty thieves, etc.
@@theeddorian My deer lease is on Weyerhaeuser Timberland on the Cossattott River in south Arkansas. The meth heads are always trespassing on our lease searching for Native American artifacts. No matter what time of year it is, we are always armed when we go to the lease. They trade the artifacts for more drugs, and can get a little agressive when you confront them.
Back when I was 18 I used to go to an observatory at night to look at the stars, nebulae, galaxies etc. It was a ways out of town and up a winding mountain road. One night i came upon a car stopped with the hazards on. Being a pretty good mechanic, i had a habit of helping people with car trouble so I was already focused on that when I stopped and got out. It was at that point I noticed some debris had clearly been drug into the road to block the on-comming lane with the "broke down car" blocking my lane. It would be nearly impossible for me to turn around on that narrow mountain road. A lady steps out of the drivers side of the car and I ask if she needs help. Right then a man comes out of the treeline above the road to my left. He looks at me, his expression changed from somewhat menacing to sorta neutral. "Naw man, we're okay." He gets in the car and pulls it forward so I can drive around. Now, they may have just been cutting brush, in the dark, using a small car. Or they were setting a trap for someone and i wasn't on the menu. But I never forgot the way he startled me and particularly the facial expression he had when i first saw him, before it changed. There were no cell phones in those days and no pay phones on that long dark road either. When i came back down the mountain later, they were gone, the brush was on the side of the road. I got chills as I passed by.
Paul's anecdotes are my favorite part of the channel, and I love everything on this channel so that's saying something. It's the best gun channel on RUclips. Paul, give us your anecdotes!
Please paul, you are a good talker and (Almost) never Boring. It sounds way to interresting, but if its stories that you dont want to talk about, thats OK to (Almost) everybody.
whatbuttondoipush you’re off by at least one order of magnitude. I’m sure it’d be more like a couple of thousand if not a couple of ten thousand viewers.
Definitely. I would love to hear an incident in which he used deadly force from his own point of view. Is he not legally able to or is it a RUclips thing?
Actually. As a huge Harrell fan i'd disagree. I think his candor lends itself to content video format as opposed to streaming. However, i'd love to see him as a guest a couple of times! 😊
See, folks, that right there is the mark of an adult: understanding that defusing or departing from a potential confrontation is the best choice. No braggadocio.
SoniphexTrapMusic my only gripe about M9’s were the absolute dog crap mags we had in the Army. I got very good at hasty mag changes, so I guess it wasn’t entirely worthless. I love my Inox 92FS. Probably my favorite pistol, or a close tie with my HK P7.
@@SuperSaltydog77 Actually, 1,000 is too much for me. I prefer an M60 with 63 + 1 rounds. That 105 has been fairly effective at anything I pointed it at, but now as a PFC in the 1st CivDiv, the holster can be a bit cumbersome.
Man I swear I could listen to Paul Harrel’s glorious anecdotes all day and still want more. If you’re listening Mr. Harrel please know how much we love and respect your anecdotes.
@@coolguy2475 a lot of really good deer rounds need faster, 1/8 is a good twist, 1/9 if you're only using up to 69gr lead core ammo, you dont loose much practical accuracy going faster on the twist, but you do lose a lot of practical accuraccy by going too slow. Also 1/12 twist barrels aren't nearly as common as 1/8 and 1/7 barrels are, and usually are more expensive for either being a "clone" barrel, or a target barrel that takes advantage of the the slight increase in accuracy for varmint/bench shooting where you're only using light bullets and are trying to squeeze the maximal amount of accuracy form then.
@Rocky Dog it's not "indoctrination," it's using what you're practiced at, as Paul has said every time. He's quite clear that the primary reason he uses them is because he is extremely familiar with and skilled at their use.
the guy in the truck story reminded me why I switched from concealed carry to open carrying the biggest pistol in my collection when the pandemic stuff started and everyone was going nuts: to remind people to stay polite.
@@chad1755 Chad, I just recently discovered Paul's videos a few days ago and some people are just discovering them today. I didn't immediately know all the classic Paul Harrell catchphrases or scroll through every comment section to see what everyone was saying. Don't always assume everyone is privy to the information you have. Everyone needs some time to figure things out. Cheers.
Or says, "Please bear with me if I repeat myself. I'm now going to shoot my Remington green &white box 9×19 P++ and see what it does to the meat target you've just presented.
I use the .375 H&H with my Glock 27 in .40 S&W and Ruger 10/22 Charger in my backpack I call it the “kill any living thing on Earth hunting combo”. Lol.
Had virtually the same experience in the San Isabel national forest. When I turned the individual could see in addition to a day pack I was wearing a shoulder holstered 1911. He became much more interested in wishing me well than finding out what I was doing.
Lesson I learned long ago hunting deer on state land. Yeah I might be deer hunting with a shotgun and with the loads used have been known to be top notch fir defense. But when somebody is messing with you their eyes are glued to that long gun, they don't notice the 4" 357 coming out of the jacket pocket and going to a low ready. Me being right handed and preffering it to shoot I screw with alot of people that may not know me well enough, they think I'm left handed until I shoot because I've taught myself through instinct to always carry my long gun by the receiver in my left hand incase I need to get to my pistol. Never liked slinging a rifle or shotgun, seems like every time you see something worth shooting the guns in an impossible place to get to it without being noticed.
I appreciate a gun channel that talks about the validity of a good old 10/22 and Beretta 92 and not some high end custom piece that may be out of reach of the average gun owner.
Ill make a long story short, I was camping in the mountains next to a stream in a canyon with a young lady this was some years ago at a place I was familiar with . When I heard a car door slam up the hill a little ways. Two men came toward my camp yelling that I was trespassing , at least one of them was carrying what looked like a shotgun. Well as the men approach to about 30 yards and within eye sight I yelled back to hold it right the he’ll their and put my hand on my dads 38 police special . I told them this was national forest land and to stop right there and by the way my grandpas 30-30 was in arms reach. The two men stopped and said they were just kidding and turned and got out of there. Always go armed.
That's a great answer isn't it? It's an answer but also a non-answer. Too many people readily talk to strangers, giving up info that is no one else's business. Paul's stubborn methodology is a good thing to emulate....
Sure would fix a lot of issues, wouldn't it? Suprising how fast people will change their tune when presented with force, verbal, physical or otherwise.
For anyone asking to hear all his anecdotes, you have to realise two things: 1. That's not the kind of thing he does 2. These things happen (I figure) less frequently than how "often" he tells us about them, therefore if we knew all of them, there'd be nothing "new" left
Also, he clearly prefers to deliver his anecdotes within a relevant context to illustrate a point, as opposed to simply telling them to flaunt badassery. And that is why he's awesome.
Over the years I've somehow gotten the idea that Colt was the first company to jump on with this concept, chambering their SAA (Originally in .45 Colt) for the .44-40, in order to be able to use the same ammo as the '73 Winchester rifle. So this idea has been around since before smokeless powder. Some ideas stand the test of time, it seems. Another great video, Paul!
I have been in serious danger from animals only twice while enjoying the great outdoors. Both of those animals were two-legged. One was while at a fishing camp at 4:00 a.m. and the other was while hunting when a couple of guys wanted my antique Rolling Block. Having a handgun saved me both times.
Parl seriously, I would buy a PH action figure if you had one. The mini meat target idea is also very cool! Maybe a pull string that says " Remington Green and white box......and so forth
Green and white box 155gr round nose full metal jacket 357magnum +p combined with the mossberg 500, 20" barrel shooging remington green and yellow box 12 gauge, 1 1/2 oz of #4 buckshot with flight control cup. The meat target is pork chop pectorals, pork ribs, grape fruit lung tissue, pork ribs on the back and leather jacket skin and the new and improved hi tech fleece bullet stop.
@@vdog4799 Don't forget "I'm what you call a professional. Do not try this at home.", "Wilberforce, GET HELP!", "Looks OK to me", and "You bee the judge".
The fact that you can go on for hours about anecdotes regarding encounters with other humans where you were happy you had a gun makes me curious why you have hours worth of anecdotes about that. I guess i’m lucky with all the hunting and hiking and general outdoors stuff I do that I’ve never had any situations like that. Keep up the good videos!
I continue to be amazed at the array of items (guns, ammo,and what all) that he pulls out of the pockets of that jacket. I seriously wonder if there are pocket dimensions in it.
So about eight years ago, myself, my two brothers and father drew out for archery deer. In the state that we live in, if you have a concealed weapons permit, you can carry a handgun while archery hunting, and since none of us had one, we only had bows. So we had a fairly successful hunt, but there was a moment when we were hunting a spot that we perceived as pretty far from anything, and we were for the most part alone in the woods. Well, when we came out of the area and moved on, my older brother who was 17 at the time, told my father that he'd seen people moving around, not wearing camo, not carrying bows, etc. it wasn't maybe a week later, that we were at the local gun shop and there was a big hubbub, turns out that the area that we were hunting was a "farm" where some less than reputable people were growing some less than legal substances, and they shot and killed someone who was hunting in the area. Anymore, I don't walk away from the truck without at least a reload for my rifle and one for my handgun.
@@florianthomas7852 wish they would run reliably in my 590a1. I dont want to modify the shotgun and not going to buy a new shotgun just to run minis so im sticking with the standard 5 +1, 2 3/4 buck and 5 slugs shotgun card on the receiver. My next shotgun will be a 20ga auto
Yeah, I'm considering giving 20ga a solid chance next time I buy. I have a 12ga habit, so it's not going anywhere, but I'm less opposed to 20ga 'cause of Mr. Harrell.
Paul I was up on 5427 at a pond with family. I was in water getting gold fish... I left my pistol in the truck. We had a guy drive up to my wife and kids. He approach my wife and kids. He didn’t see me and I was with out my pistol in the truck.... I was able to talk with him which he didn’t see me and drive off. When he drove up to my wife he ask my wife if she was alone how long she been here etc... very spooky way looking around etc.. I never again won’t have my pistol on my person. Great thing is my wife starting practicing with her pistol again that day!!!
I had the same experience horse back on a back road, a fellow in a van was hostile drunk and I must have taken his manhood away on my horse, he rode slowly beside me doing everything he could to provoke a fight, I pick an open spot in the woods and simply rode away from him. Sitting in my jacket pocket was a Copy lawman MK III Sub nose. He never saw it, but it was there. P/S a zombie big foot is a Zasquach, Cheers!
Paul and Forgotten Weapons get the Thumbs Up from me before the video has finished loading. I get so involved in the content I forget sometimes to do it after.
Paul 🤔 the almost exact same story happened to me in Washington State on Green Mountain. I was cradleing my lever 30 30 and I had to rack on into the chamber and I told him to roll out. I was collecting brass about 12 miles from the highway and he drove down to me and blocked me in the turnout where I had parked. He was driving a 90's Dodge diesel truck with a canopy and it was Forrest green teal almost. He started by asking me what I was doing repeatedly and I told him I was just doing my day and I don't want to visit people when I go to the mountains. He then proceeded to attempt to get me to hold his XD Springfield and I refused. He because aggressive and I told him it's time to go. He said what will you do if I don't. I chambered my round and ordered him to roll out and be safe. He decided to drive away. I listened to the truck to verify that he left the area and I didn't have any other issues 😏🇺🇸 thanks for all your hard work to inform us 🐺
@@arnox4554 I remember in junior high gym class we had a boxing segment. My first boxing match ever was with a super nerdy little pencil neck geek and I thought "I'm going to take this kid out with severe prejedice. No problem" This little guy was incredibly scrappy and wiry and had terrific stamina. We pounded out the whole segment into pretty much a draw in which I was completely exhausted and glad the fight was over. I learned to not call a random kid a "pencil neck geek", even in my own mind. And do NOT underestimate someone you have never seen fight.
"Let me tell you an anecdote" Me: ooh, this is gonna be good! I would totally watch an hour plus long video of nothing but Paul telling anecdotes and the lessons he took away from them.
The FN Five-seveN - for those occasional jackrabbits that you find sitting just outside the range of your 20g shotgun, while also wearing LVL III body armor...
Paul, I had a similar incident years ago walking my neighborhood, post operative lap surgery. A drunk cussed me and followed me 150 Yards. I never stopped walking. Just wanted to get away. He was cussing the whole time. I tried to explain, I had lived in that neighborhood all my life. Delivered papers in elementary school and practiced marching band. When he was tired of following me, he said something about causing harm to my mule. I drew my weapon, pointed it to the ground and told him to go home. I did not want a problem. Either he went home to chean his shorts, thank Jesus Christ for him not dying just then. I was not sure if he was gonna get a shotgun or play bumper tag. I decided to walk another street than that one to get my exercise.
I have always wanted Savage to bring back the model 24 Camper 22lr over 20 gauge. None of the current Savage or Chiappa combo guns satisfy me that well. That would be a brilliant "if it makes gravy shoot it" gun.
I was hesitant to push the play button on the 2-hour Thanksgiving special. I have owned a Dutch oven for decades. The other day, I learned how to use it. Thanks Paul!
9:45 I've ran into a similar situation hiking in the woods by myself unarmed! It's a very scary situation and I could have gotten murdered! Most people you meet on trails are generally nice and decent people, but you got a few trouble makers that think they own the public land and are looking for nothing but trouble... This is why I'm getting my CCW permit.
One day, it was too muddy to hike, so I was walking home, and some small, yappy dog runs up to me aggressively barking while the owner watched... Eventho I used animal psychology to make it back down, I still had my hand on my gun the entire time. Looking back tho... i guess i should have just shot it & put it on my application to the ATF ?
Paul, I need to speak to you. Any time you say, " I could bore you for hours with anecdotes," DO SO. Not one avid viewer of your videos would mind. Just now, when I saw you had a new video up, I poured myself a glass of whiskey to enjoy this video with. ESPECIALLY with these isolating and trying times, I implore you to "bore me" with anecdotes. Sincerely, your fanbase.
Great post and thanks for the great idea. I already finished the video but I deem it's not too late to go pour a rocks glass full of rye. After all, there are hundreds more PH videos and I haven't seen ALL of them...yet.
When I first got "in" ('72) I was issued canvas LBE with H suspender. Then I got uptown with nylon LBE and Y suspender. Decades later, I'm a competitive shooter in the Guard and I get a further uptown load-bearing vest. Then a ventilated LBV. So between a 1911, an M9, an M16A1, an A2, an M4, an M1D, an XM21, an M24, a NM M14, I've used just about every piece of US load-bearing gear ever made. My personal gear right now is a 16" DPMS .308 Oracle (I'm calling it my M5) with a Strike Eagle 1-4X, some other improvements, a light and a single-point sling, and an XD45 with night sights and a light. My SHTF belt has a holster, mags for the .308 and the .45, heavy folding knife, handcuffs and two tourniquet kits.
Paul, I do the same when deer hunting. Hunt with my Savage rifle in .308 backed up with a CZ P 07 in 9mm for basically same reasons you spoke about. Paul make that 2 hour anecdote video your subscribers would enjoy listening to your wisdom.
Robert Nimmo True, and he definitely *HATES PORK*. I don’t eat it that often myself, but jesus! And I’d bet that the range where he does his ballistic tests has a rotting aroma that is pretty strong, and it would attract carrion birds. Think about it, there’s no way they could ever find every one of those bits and chunks of meat that went blasting everywhere
I just know that after you shot that soda bottle up close with the 357 Magnum, that as soon as the shot was over you dropped the deadpan and laughed your butt off.
I just found you about 7 months ago. I love your humor and appreciate your willingness to share the knowledge you have accrued in your life. Keep the information coming. Just so you know, I am never bored, I never skip to the chart, you have increased my appreciation of online content. i
If anyone is interested in putting peep sights on a 10/22, tech sights are a great option to go with, however if you don't have a sturdy vice you're going to have trouble getting the front sight out.
@@bobgordon1754 I imagine a lot of it comes with hunting on public land. There are a lot of assholes that think they own a certain spot and are out spending their leisure time looking for the opportunity to strut. I live on a dirt road surrounded by a hunting club's land on two sides. I've been stopped by assholes who block the road and demand to know "what the fuck are you doing out here", even though it's a county road and I'm the only one in the confrontation who even lives within 200 miles of the place. There are a lot of assholes in the world.
Some people just attract the wrong kind of attention for inexplicable reasons. I have a good friend with the same problem. He gets people confronting him in the street all the time and he's lost count of the number of times people called the police because he looked suspicious. He even got arrested on terrorism charges once for looking suspicious at a train station.
@Green Giant: You're not wrong as right leaning, conservative types are by surveys, happier and more well adjusted, socially. Lefties are by and large sociopathic.
Green Giant and RC Crawl- I hear ya! Back in college a buddy and I were hunting on public ground deep in the Ozarks. We hadn’t fired a shot at that point. Neither one of us small guys and both obviously armed and some guy bike riding....bicycle shorts helmet and all started yelling at us about having “guns” and that we didn’t belong out there with “guns”’. My buddy exchanged some words with him. Lucky for him my buddy who has been in more than a few scraps didn’t pound him. The whole time I’m thinking this guy is nucking futs!!! Who the hell out in the hills in the middle of nowhere starts yelling at a couple of guys with rifles in their arms!! And No there weren’t any bike trails and yes the land was open to public hunting!!
Please! Make a video titled: "Boring you for a couple of hours with anecdotes". We demand it!!! Paul, you're the best storyteller in the history of the art!
I own a place way out in the middle of nowhere in Texas. I use that place for getting away from civilization, hunting, weapons training / practice. Walking around my place one evening, I see a man slinking through the brush. He does not see me. I took cover behind a tree. He is making his way towards my cabin. When he is in a small clearing, I said "HALT". He jumps, looks around, and can't figure where I am. I asked "Can I help you". A long pause, no answer. "You are trespassing." He lit out towards my front gate. I saw him hop the gate and head down the road. A bit later I heard a truck start and depart down the dirt road at a high speed. I had a single action Ruger 45LC on my hip. I now carry my AR-15 16" barrel rifle around when walking. What was he going to do? Rob the cabin? Probably. Things can get weird anywhere, anytime. Paul is right. Carry a handgun that can defend you.
This is exactly the kind of thing I'm talking about.
The Glock model 29 chambered in 10mm is an excellent choice for a remote area because it's as light and compact as a standard 9mm carry sized gun but shoots a round powerful enough to stop a bear. You never know what you might run into out there whether it be a bad guy or a predator like a bear or a cougar. My favorite round for personal defense is Double Tap 135 gr. Hollow points. For predator protection 220 gr. Buffalo Bore hardcast lead will destroy pine 4x4 boards with ease.
Can I rent a lot? Lol
I'd be worried about going hunting and finding a hunter who is hunting humans
@@finkamain1621 One more reason why you should always tell someone you trust where you're going and when to expect you back.
I'd like to suggest a "two-hour-anecdote-only" video.
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Punk: wHaT aRe yoU dOinG?"
Paul, putting his hand on a beretta: "I'm collecting anecdotes."
Nice.
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dumbuser It’s anecdote season.
HAHAHA!
Punk: wHaT aRe yoU dOinG?"
Paul, putting his hand on a beretta: "I can bore you for two-hour-anecdote-only about my day, but i' just grab my beretta."
*Someone tries to engage Paul Harrell. *
I see you're wearing a new and improved high tech fleece bullet stop.
😂
*turns to camera* "So today we'll be shooting our new meat-target."
"Hey, do your lungs look orange inside? Let's find out!"
Today’s meat target is a different from normal. It has one thick layer of flannel shirt on the front and back, seven layers of skin, man-boobs to simulate pork chops, flimsy ribs on the front and back, and is backed up by the new and improved 1997 Toyota Tacoma bullet stop.
Priceless
The only thing Paul gets wrong: “I could bore you for hours”. Not judging by the comments lol.
I could bore you
"when I'm hunting *really serious* big game, like Jackrabbits, I use the 22." Comedic. Gold.
I was so scared that no one will point that out....
Caught that too🤣
Whatever you do, don't hunt those bastards with target type .22 rounds. Use hollow points. Solid points will zip right through and it's just not good.
@@alexcarter8807 Well, sort of. If you've got good shot placement, it'll still be lethal, and generally you'll be firing down at a jackrabbit, so the bullets will simply impact in the ground and generally stop after a very short distance, even if they hit a root or rock therein and ricochet.
If you find yourself shooting laterally or upward at jackrabbits, you're either doing it wrong or you are having a very bad day.
And retards *will* come along to point out that jacks aren't big game 🤣
Goes to Middle East in line of duty, nothing of interest happens
Hangs out in the backwoods of the northwest, can’t avoid troublemakers and ne’er-do-wells
Antifa is metastasizing from Portland.
Public lands seem to attract psychos. I guess many lands are far enough away from civilization they think they can get away with shit. I pointed that out to a female coworker who liked to go hiking. She didn't appreciate it.
@@scockery The woods can be pretty wild and wooly not that far from civilization, maybe an hour's drive. In the late '70s I worked for one of the National Forests in California. Energy costs had gone up thanks to PG&E antics and and unemployment was really high. There had been a boom in "poaching" firewood. Now, at least back then, it was no big deal to cut wood in the forest. You stopped at the District Ranger Station, explained your intentions, and bought a pretty inexpensive permit. Then, as long as you didn't start taking down anything bigger than six inches or so, you could cut a quite a lot. They are still pretty cheap compared to buying cord wood commercially. Things became surreal out there with cord wood "pirates" simply picking a spot with trees they liked and starting to cut. There several sections (the 640-acre kind) where black oaks were completely wiped out. As the preferred wood became scarcer, the wood cutters started going armed, and would shoot at each other, passing Forest Service vehicles. and just about any thing they thought might interfere with their freedom to take whatever they wanted. As things became clearer, most of these guys were not there for cord wood for their use. They were out to haul away as much as they could for a profit. We were stopped by a badged ranger and told to report any cutting we saw but not to interact in any way. The day before, to entrepreneurs had gotten into a shootout and one had been wounded. The other guy was still at large and apparently cutting wood. Later we had to watch out for booby traps and armed guards around pot plantations, and not being "badged" employees, mere "seasonals," we were not allowed to carry on the job. Probably anyone that has worked in the woods has stories.
@@scockery Years ago when there were bookstores to look around in, I came across a book by a guy who was a ranger for a few years, dunno what happened to him to make him quit in the end but it was a phantasmagoria of meth-heads, crazies, psychos, petty and not so petty thieves, etc.
@@theeddorian My deer lease is on Weyerhaeuser Timberland on the Cossattott River in south Arkansas. The meth heads are always trespassing on our lease searching for Native American artifacts. No matter what time of year it is, we are always armed when we go to the lease. They trade the artifacts for more drugs, and can get a little agressive when you confront them.
Paul carries all 5 combos in his jacket at once
He has a National Guard armory in his pocket.
Why pick one combo when you can have all of them.
Like a GTA inventory
one day he is going to have to do a clip where he pulls 20 guns out of that jacket
He's a legend
Back when I was 18 I used to go to an observatory at night to look at the stars, nebulae, galaxies etc.
It was a ways out of town and up a winding mountain road.
One night i came upon a car stopped with the hazards on.
Being a pretty good mechanic, i had a habit of helping people with car trouble so I was already focused on that when I stopped and got out.
It was at that point I noticed some debris had clearly been drug into the road to block the on-comming lane with the "broke down car" blocking my lane.
It would be nearly impossible for me to turn around on that narrow mountain road.
A lady steps out of the drivers side of the car and I ask if she needs help.
Right then a man comes out of the treeline above the road to my left.
He looks at me, his expression changed from somewhat menacing to sorta neutral.
"Naw man, we're okay."
He gets in the car and pulls it forward so I can drive around.
Now, they may have just been cutting brush, in the dark, using a small car.
Or they were setting a trap for someone and i wasn't on the menu.
But I never forgot the way he startled me and particularly the facial expression he had when i first saw him, before it changed.
There were no cell phones in those days and no pay phones on that long dark road either.
When i came back down the mountain later, they were gone, the brush was on the side of the road.
I got chills as I passed by.
So did you have a gun on you or what bro
*_"When I'm hunting really serious big game, like jackrabbits."_*
Lost it.
Then only a .45-70 loaded with Garrett slugs will do.
@@exothermal.sprocket no .50 Alaskan is the bare minimum
It ranks right up there with, "watching the submarine races". Lol
"Paul Harrell" should be a style. *"You're looking very PH today." "Yes, I'm going to the range."*
My dad is always sporting his PH style
@Impizen PH Is easier to say
@@justinwhitsitt7072 timeless
"Man, for a PH style, you seem pretty basic."
I fancy some shatner'esk pauses myself some days.
Paul: "I could bore you for a couple of hours with anecdotes (but I won't)"
Me: "TELL ME THE STORIES DARN IT!"
Paul's anecdotes are my favorite part of the channel, and I love everything on this channel so that's saying something. It's the best gun channel on RUclips. Paul, give us your anecdotes!
@@mayalackman7581 I gotta agree with everything you said .
Yeah Paul, we wanna hear them!
That's the only time Paul's been wrong. He'd never boring.
www.wallowa.com/news/harrell-freed-of-manslaughter-charges-in-troy-shooting/article_b148a9a9-2280-5ca8-968f-3e7a84fcdc1a.html
Like this?
Paul: I could bore you for a couple of hours with anecdotes like that.
Me: Please do.
10 hours of anecdotes on loop
He should do a series composed of anecdotal stories pertaining to different situations.
Paul Harrell starring in: Guns and Boring Anecdotes.
Please paul, you are a good talker and (Almost) never Boring.
It sounds way to interresting, but if its stories that you dont want to talk about, thats OK to (Almost) everybody.
Paul, please make a video of your anecdotes. A couple hundred people (at least) would like to hear them.
whatbuttondoipush you’re off by at least one order of magnitude. I’m sure it’d be more like a couple of thousand if not a couple of ten thousand viewers.
*I would enjoy seeing a 2 hour long anecdotes video myself...anyone agree? You be the Judge.*
On the topic of Paul’s 10/22 rear peep sight: “If it looks stupid but it works, it‘s not stupid.”
Best use I've ever heard for duct tape..
I love how a man as meticulous and straight forward as Paul still used duct tape to attach a peep sight.
Shimmed, not attached with duct tape
It`s called jerry rigged then if it`s not broke don`t fix it.
I actually burst out laughing. Shot a pretty good group though so i cant knock it too hard
He didn’t even trim the duct tape either.
Duct tape, the handyman's secret weapon. " Red Green ".
I actually want to hear hours of Paul's anecdotes, I guarentee I wouldn't be bored
Yes, Paul is such a tease!
Seriously! Paul Harrell active self defense stories!? Yes please!
Agree 100%
Agreed
Definitely. I would love to hear an incident in which he used deadly force from his own point of view. Is he not legally able to or is it a RUclips thing?
Imagine if Paul made a podcast of all of his “long, boring talks”. That would be amazing.
_Grabs popcorn._
Agreed!
Yes, a Paul Harrell podcast would be spectacular.
Outland, I hope you got some soda jugs to go with that popcorn.
Actually. As a huge Harrell fan i'd disagree. I think his candor lends itself to content video format as opposed to streaming. However, i'd love to see him as a guest a couple of times! 😊
Paul’s humour is too subtle for most people to grasp, especially when coupled to his poker face 😊
Not judging from the comments.
whatever you need to do to make yourself feel special, buddy.
See, folks, that right there is the mark of an adult: understanding that defusing or departing from a potential confrontation is the best choice. No braggadocio.
The “Jim’s Ex-Wife” Target comment caught me off guard lol
He had a cave troll!
I’ve seen that lady out in the woods before.
She's actually my buddy Joe's ex-wife.
So, how is her cooking?
I got a good laugh out of that one.
I want to see an "all anecdotes" episode.
Or an anecdotes series. "Storytime with Uncle Paul"
A live stream would make a great format for that event!
He has to be sitting on a nice chair in front of a fireplace.
Google User with a cup of coffee
I'd have been incredibly shocked if his top combo was anything other than the A1 & 92.
I would complain about spoilers but
A. I looked
B. You're right
As soon as I saw the title I knew a 92 would be in the #1 spot
I don't care what anyone says about it, I love it.
SoniphexTrapMusic my only gripe about M9’s were the absolute dog crap mags we had in the Army. I got very good at hasty mag changes, so I guess it wasn’t entirely worthless. I love my Inox 92FS. Probably my favorite pistol, or a close tie with my HK P7.
M1A and 44 so I’m not traveling to far cause both of them are heavy big and I’m a little skinny aw ?
Way to spoil the ending bruva!
Per youtube and ATF guidelines he’s not allowed to tell us his actual favorite combo. The M134 Minigun and a M79 Thumper
Unless he's hunting really big game like jackrabbits.
They are always on those "Pockets of Holding" I would bet
Shall. Not. Be. Infringed. 👍
An M60 with at least 1,000 rounds.
@@SuperSaltydog77 Actually, 1,000 is too much for me. I prefer an M60 with 63 + 1 rounds. That 105 has been fairly effective at anything I pointed it at, but now as a PFC in the 1st CivDiv, the holster can be a bit cumbersome.
Man I swear I could listen to Paul Harrel’s glorious anecdotes all day and still want more. If you’re listening Mr. Harrel please know how much we love and respect your anecdotes.
Paul you are the best no nonsense/common sense, informative gun channel on RUclips. Thanks and keep it up.
I'll second that. I've learned 10x more here than from the other 5 channels I follow.
After finding Paul, I'm not looking for any other channels and the ones I followed prior to now seem lackluster or total clickbait.
That 20-inch AR-15 and Beretta 92FS are a GREAT combo!
yes, though I prefer an AR without a 1:12 twist rate
@@nickkastenholz3252Damn dude shooting tracers and 77gr only?
Must be nice.
@@coolguy2475 a lot of really good deer rounds need faster, 1/8 is a good twist, 1/9 if you're only using up to 69gr lead core ammo, you dont loose much practical accuracy going faster on the twist, but you do lose a lot of practical accuraccy by going too slow. Also 1/12 twist barrels aren't nearly as common as 1/8 and 1/7 barrels are, and usually are more expensive for either being a "clone" barrel, or a target barrel that takes advantage of the the slight increase in accuracy for varmint/bench shooting where you're only using light bullets and are trying to squeeze the maximal amount of accuracy form then.
@Rocky Dog it's not "indoctrination," it's using what you're practiced at, as Paul has said every time. He's quite clear that the primary reason he uses them is because he is extremely familiar with and skilled at their use.
That's my combo. Aero Precision M16A4 clone and a Beretta M9A1.
Paul, you make some of the best firearms content on the internet. Not youtube, the Internet. Don't forget that, and thanks awfully for it.
He provides a college level firearms education for free.
I can't express how deeply I wish these guys would move their content OFF of RUclips, so that I could support a different internet eco-system.
the guy in the truck story reminded me why I switched from concealed carry to open carrying the biggest pistol in my collection when the pandemic stuff started and everyone was going nuts: to remind people to stay polite.
"to remind people to stay polite". Because "an armed society is a polite society." Robert Heinlein
open carry is pretty dumb. it basically screams ‘shoot me first if you want to shoot this place up, you’ll get a free gun too’
Paul: "I could bore you for a couple of hours with anecdotes like that."
Me: ::Eyes get big, hoping for a 2 hour Paul Harrell anecdote video::
How original. There's a comment like this on pretty much every single one of his videos. Its getting old at this point
@@chad1755 Chad, I just recently discovered Paul's videos a few days ago and some people are just discovering them today. I didn't immediately know all the classic Paul Harrell catchphrases or scroll through every comment section to see what everyone was saying. Don't always assume everyone is privy to the information you have. Everyone needs some time to figure things out. Cheers.
"Chad" is the male variant of "Karen" in today's vernacular..... JUST SAYIN
Somebody drives up to Paul Harrell walking and says “What are you doing?” Paul responds with “Wondering if you feel lucky punk!”
Rick Pineo ROTFLMAO
‘Hey mista, what ya don’?’ Oh it’s you Paul, have a happy day, Sir! 👌👐🖖
Or says, "Please bear with me if I repeat myself. I'm now going to shoot my Remington green &white box 9×19 P++ and see what it does to the meat target you've just presented.
Paul wouldn’t threaten anyone with a statement needing an exclamation point. It would be in the same tone and tempo that he orders breakfast.
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Henry lever action in 45-70
Glock 40 in 10mm
The “I’ll kill any living thing on this mountain” hiking combo
you ever try loading a 45/70 with bird shot?
I use the .375 H&H with my Glock 27 in .40 S&W and Ruger 10/22 Charger in my backpack I call it the “kill any living thing on Earth hunting combo”. Lol.
@@johnstacy7902 I have made some loads using fiber wads. The rifling causes very poor patterns.
I missed with my 45/70 once. The wind going by gave the deer pneumonia and he died a week later.
lol
Had virtually the same experience in the San Isabel national forest. When I turned the individual could see in addition to a day pack I was wearing a shoulder holstered 1911. He became much more interested in wishing me well than finding out what I was doing.
Lesson I learned long ago hunting deer on state land. Yeah I might be deer hunting with a shotgun and with the loads used have been known to be top notch fir defense. But when somebody is messing with you their eyes are glued to that long gun, they don't notice the 4" 357 coming out of the jacket pocket and going to a low ready. Me being right handed and preffering it to shoot I screw with alot of people that may not know me well enough, they think I'm left handed until I shoot because I've taught myself through instinct to always carry my long gun by the receiver in my left hand incase I need to get to my pistol. Never liked slinging a rifle or shotgun, seems like every time you see something worth shooting the guns in an impossible place to get to it without being noticed.
Looks like Ruger definitely made a winner if the 57 has so quickly become one of Paul's preferred sidearm choices.
Paul: threatens to "bore us for a couple of hours" with his stories
Us: we sit patiently waiting...
Twenty 1shot magazines? That explains why Paul's reloading technique is so smooth! Ha.
LOL. I see what you did there.
Hi, dad.
Was watching an old Paul Harrell video only to get interrupted by a notification of a new Paul Harrell video. Looks okay to me.
Was browsing through looking for something to watch
Impeccable timing paul
Same
I appreciate a gun channel that talks about the validity of a good old 10/22 and Beretta 92 and not some high end custom piece that may be out of reach of the average gun owner.
Ill make a long story short, I was camping in the mountains next to a stream in a canyon with a young lady this was some years ago at a place I was familiar with . When I heard a car door slam up the hill a little ways. Two men came toward my camp yelling that I was trespassing , at least one of them was carrying what looked like a shotgun. Well as the men approach to about 30 yards and within eye sight I yelled back to hold it right the he’ll their and put my hand on my dads 38 police special . I told them this was national forest land and to stop right there and by the way my grandpas 30-30 was in arms reach. The two men stopped and said they were just kidding and turned and got out of there. Always go armed.
Man, it's crazy to hear how many people seem to provoke these extremely dangerous situations without much thought.
Play stupid games win stupid prizes
Just when I need something to watch! Thank you Paul!
When Paul tells you he's minding his own business in that "Paul tone of voice", you better be packing a change of shorts.
"What I'm doing is minding my own business!"
That's a great answer isn't it? It's an answer but also a non-answer. Too many people readily talk to strangers, giving up info that is no one else's business. Paul's stubborn methodology is a good thing to emulate....
What I like about Paul is that he's really just another guy... yeah, he's been around and has a lot of experience, but he's not pretentious.
The .357 mag out of the pocket and shooting the soda at point blank just earned you a sub and a bell notification, Sir!!!
I could watch a video of Paul just telling his anecdotes
Paul screaming "NO. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" had me busting a gut over here. 9:47
Same lmfao
“An armed society is a polite society”
You're god damn right, Sir.
Sure would fix a lot of issues, wouldn't it? Suprising how fast people will change their tune when presented with force, verbal, physical or otherwise.
I think thats Heinlien.
double-edged sword when the non-polite actually follows through on their force, verbal, physical, or otherwise.
Bad people will always be around to do bad things... but in an armed society you eliminate helpless victims.
Paul: I could bore you for hours with anecdotes like this
Me: You falsely assume I am bored. Please, continue!
Yes... There are about 100 comments saying exactly the same lol
Yeah, quit threatening us with a good time !!!
For anyone asking to hear all his anecdotes, you have to realise two things:
1. That's not the kind of thing he does
2. These things happen (I figure) less frequently than how "often" he tells us about them, therefore if we knew all of them, there'd be nothing "new" left
He could just make shit up and it’d still be worth it.
Also, he clearly prefers to deliver his anecdotes within a relevant context to illustrate a point, as opposed to simply telling them to flaunt badassery. And that is why he's awesome.
As soon as I got to the "1." I started reading it in Paul's voice.
I wonder, as I wander; if he would be willing to tell other peoples' anecdotes?
I love the ‘let me tell you an anecdote’.
I don't know about anyone else but I'm waiting for Paul to try and bore with his stories.
Hint: He would lose I wouldn't get bored.
Over the years I've somehow gotten the idea that Colt was the first company to jump on with this concept, chambering their SAA (Originally in .45 Colt) for the .44-40, in order to be able to use the same ammo as the '73 Winchester rifle. So this idea has been around since before smokeless powder. Some ideas stand the test of time, it seems. Another great video, Paul!
Had the privilege of going to the range and helping my first time firearm owning friend. Got home and got to watch this. It's been a good day.
Excellent. Glad you got to do that today. Awesome to help out a new shooter.
Make sure to show your friend Paul's videos.
I have been in serious danger from animals only twice while enjoying the great outdoors. Both of those animals were two-legged. One was while at a fishing camp at 4:00 a.m. and the other was while hunting when a couple of guys wanted my antique Rolling Block. Having a handgun saved me both times.
Stranger danger, even as adults. Always educating us properly on paying attention and what scenarios to think about. Thank you Paul.
When I lived in Florida I was shot at twice while doing fieldwork. I learned later that in the south they spell "unarmed" "V-I-C-T-I-M."
Parl seriously, I would buy a PH action figure if you had one. The mini meat target idea is also very cool! Maybe a pull string that says " Remington Green and white box......and so forth
How about a Paul Herrel funko-pop?
Green and white box 155gr round nose full metal jacket 357magnum +p combined with the mossberg 500, 20" barrel shooging remington green and yellow box 12 gauge, 1 1/2 oz of #4 buckshot with flight control cup. The meat target is pork chop pectorals, pork ribs, grape fruit lung tissue, pork ribs on the back and leather jacket skin and the new and improved hi tech fleece bullet stop.
@@Charles-A heck yeah!
@@vdog4799 Don't forget "I'm what you call a professional. Do not try this at home.", "Wilberforce, GET HELP!", "Looks OK to me", and "You bee the judge".
Shut up and take my money.
The fact that you can go on for hours about anecdotes regarding encounters with other humans where you were happy you had a gun makes me curious why you have hours worth of anecdotes about that. I guess i’m lucky with all the hunting and hiking and general outdoors stuff I do that I’ve never had any situations like that. Keep up the good videos!
Paul u are not boreing Iam always looking forward to hearing them...... love your anecdotes plz keep them comeing
I continue to be amazed at the array of items (guns, ammo,and what all) that he pulls out of the pockets of that jacket. I seriously wonder if there are pocket dimensions in it.
The pockets: "It's bigger on the inside!" / "Smaller on the outside"
If Paul can be likened to Dr. Who, then his jacket would definitely be his TARDIS!
Duct Tape! The handyman's secret weapon. Remember, if the ladies don't find you handsome, at least they'll find you handy.
God I miss that show.
No need to keep missing it. Many episodes are on RUclips.
Yep, we're all in this together.
He did an interview a few month ago on ending his stand up tour I just saw it today.
Please, bore us with more anecdotes! Break up the couple of hours into several videos. I'm sure I'm not alone in that request!
You are most definitely not alone.
+1 from me.
we have passed a motion...waiting for paul to respond.
Can't do that...........Gotta keep the Soda and Meat Dept at local grocery store busy. If Paul only tells stories, someone might get laid off.
So about eight years ago, myself, my two brothers and father drew out for archery deer. In the state that we live in, if you have a concealed weapons permit, you can carry a handgun while archery hunting, and since none of us had one, we only had bows. So we had a fairly successful hunt, but there was a moment when we were hunting a spot that we perceived as pretty far from anything, and we were for the most part alone in the woods. Well, when we came out of the area and moved on, my older brother who was 17 at the time, told my father that he'd seen people moving around, not wearing camo, not carrying bows, etc. it wasn't maybe a week later, that we were at the local gun shop and there was a big hubbub, turns out that the area that we were hunting was a "farm" where some less than reputable people were growing some less than legal substances, and they shot and killed someone who was hunting in the area. Anymore, I don't walk away from the truck without at least a reload for my rifle and one for my handgun.
Your anecdotes bore nobody. No joke. Thank you for sharing!
thank goodness someone who realizes there are times when a 20 ga. is sufficient
12ga is fine, there are mini 12ga shotshells for those that are a bit on the feminine side of things.
Right? I trap shoot with a single shot 20 for the challenge of less lead haha
@@florianthomas7852 wish they would run reliably in my 590a1. I dont want to modify the shotgun and not going to buy a new shotgun just to run minis so im sticking with the standard 5 +1, 2 3/4 buck and 5 slugs shotgun card on the receiver. My next shotgun will be a 20ga auto
Yeah, I'm considering giving 20ga a solid chance next time I buy. I have a 12ga habit, so it's not going anywhere, but I'm less opposed to 20ga 'cause of Mr. Harrell.
@@Horseshoecrabwarrior i love my buddies 20 ga remington. very sweet, im really good at hitting clays with it
Paul I was up on 5427 at a pond with family. I was in water getting gold fish... I left my pistol in the truck. We had a guy drive up to my wife and kids. He approach my wife and kids. He didn’t see me and I was with out my pistol in the truck.... I was able to talk with him which he didn’t see me and drive off. When he drove up to my wife he ask my wife if she was alone how long she been here etc... very spooky way looking around etc.. I never again won’t have my pistol on my person. Great thing is my wife starting practicing with her pistol again that day!!!
I had the same experience horse back on a back road, a fellow in a van was hostile drunk and I must have taken his manhood away on my horse, he rode slowly beside me doing everything he could to provoke a fight, I pick an open spot in the woods and simply rode away from him. Sitting in my jacket pocket was a Copy lawman MK III Sub nose. He never saw it, but it was there.
P/S a zombie big foot is a Zasquach, Cheers!
Poor Paul. Seems like every other video he's getting rained on at the range. Always so much respect when he continues making the videos in the rain!
I noticed that too. That's life in the Pacific Northwest.
I can't get enough of Paul pulling guns out of pockets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 357 to the soda.....love it!!!!
This is only one of two channels whose videos I like before even watching. And I'm never disappointed.
Paul and Forgotten Weapons get the Thumbs Up from me before the video has finished loading.
I get so involved in the content I forget sometimes to do it after.
I just discovered this channel and it's one of my favorite fun channels now! Great style and demonstrations!
Welcome. Pretty much every video is great, going back years.
You have a lot of catching up to do!
Paul 🤔 the almost exact same story happened to me in Washington State on Green Mountain. I was cradleing my lever 30 30 and I had to rack on into the chamber and I told him to roll out. I was collecting brass about 12 miles from the highway and he drove down to me and blocked me in the turnout where I had parked. He was driving a 90's Dodge diesel truck with a canopy and it was Forrest green teal almost. He started by asking me what I was doing repeatedly and I told him I was just doing my day and I don't want to visit people when I go to the mountains. He then proceeded to attempt to get me to hold his XD Springfield and I refused. He because aggressive and I told him it's time to go. He said what will you do if I don't. I chambered my round and ordered him to roll out and be safe. He decided to drive away. I listened to the truck to verify that he left the area and I didn't have any other issues 😏🇺🇸 thanks for all your hard work to inform us 🐺
Driving up a dirt road looking for an argument and suddenly realising you've picked an armed Paul Harrell and need new underwear lmao
And this is why you never fucking underestimate anybody.
@@arnox4554 I remember in junior high gym class we had a boxing segment. My first boxing match ever was with a super nerdy little pencil neck geek and I thought "I'm going to take this kid out with severe prejedice. No problem"
This little guy was incredibly scrappy and wiry and had terrific stamina. We pounded out the whole segment into pretty much a draw in which I was completely exhausted and glad the fight was over.
I learned to not call a random kid a "pencil neck geek", even in my own mind. And do NOT underestimate someone you have never seen fight.
5:12 Nice to see Paul spice things up with Dr Thunder Cherry. 👌
lol
It burned his throat so it became personal
"Let me tell you an anecdote"
Me: ooh, this is gonna be good!
I would totally watch an hour plus long video of nothing but Paul telling anecdotes and the lessons he took away from them.
Agreed. Me too
At least we have the ‘why I don’t like Hyper ammo’ and ‘revolvers part 3’ just a half hour of talking
The FN Five-seveN - for those occasional jackrabbits that you find sitting just outside the range of your 20g shotgun, while also wearing LVL III body armor...
Paul, I had a similar incident years ago walking my neighborhood, post operative lap surgery. A drunk cussed me and followed me 150 Yards. I never stopped walking. Just wanted to get away. He was cussing the whole time. I tried to explain, I had lived in that neighborhood all my life. Delivered papers in elementary school and practiced marching band. When he was tired of following me, he said something about causing harm to my mule. I drew my weapon, pointed it to the ground and told him to go home. I did not want a problem. Either he went home to chean his shorts, thank Jesus Christ for him not dying just then. I was not sure if he was gonna get a shotgun or play bumper tag. I decided to walk another street than that one to get my exercise.
I have always wanted Savage to bring back the model 24 Camper 22lr over 20 gauge. None of the current Savage or Chiappa combo guns satisfy me that well. That would be a brilliant "if it makes gravy shoot it" gun.
Laws are so different state to state i like how how Paul points that out accurately.
I'm sure if any of us saw a 3 hour PH upload, we'd stop what we're doing, clear our calendars, and MAKE the time to watch it.
You damn skippy we would.
I was hesitant to push the play button on the 2-hour Thanksgiving special. I have owned a Dutch oven for decades. The other day, I learned how to use it. Thanks Paul!
9:45 I've ran into a similar situation hiking in the woods by myself unarmed! It's a very scary situation and I could have gotten murdered! Most people you meet on trails are generally nice and decent people, but you got a few trouble makers that think they own the public land and are looking for nothing but trouble... This is why I'm getting my CCW permit.
One day, it was too muddy to hike, so I was walking home, and some small, yappy dog runs up to me aggressively barking while the owner watched... Eventho I used animal psychology to make it back down, I still had my hand on my gun the entire time. Looking back tho... i guess i should have just shot it & put it on my application to the ATF ?
Paul, I need to speak to you. Any time you say, " I could bore you for hours with anecdotes," DO SO. Not one avid viewer of your videos would mind. Just now, when I saw you had a new video up, I poured myself a glass of whiskey to enjoy this video with. ESPECIALLY with these isolating and trying times, I implore you to "bore me" with anecdotes. Sincerely, your fanbase.
Great post and thanks for the great idea. I already finished the video but I deem it's not too late to go pour a rocks glass full of rye. After all, there are hundreds more PH videos and I haven't seen ALL of them...yet.
Had to watch this again to be sure.
I thought I was the only one that uses ALICE LBE
That is something to see. . .
Thanks for another great video.
When I first got "in" ('72) I was issued canvas LBE with H suspender. Then I got uptown with nylon LBE and Y suspender. Decades later, I'm a competitive shooter in the Guard and I get a further uptown load-bearing vest. Then a ventilated LBV. So between a 1911, an M9, an M16A1, an A2, an M4, an M1D, an XM21, an M24, a NM M14, I've used just about every piece of US load-bearing gear ever made.
My personal gear right now is a 16" DPMS .308 Oracle (I'm calling it my M5) with a Strike Eagle 1-4X, some other improvements, a light and a single-point sling, and an XD45 with night sights and a light. My SHTF belt has a holster, mags for the .308 and the .45, heavy folding knife, handcuffs and two tourniquet kits.
Paul, I do the same when deer hunting. Hunt with my Savage rifle in .308 backed up with a CZ P 07 in 9mm for basically same reasons you spoke about. Paul make that 2 hour anecdote video your subscribers would enjoy listening to your wisdom.
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When we go to war with soda bottles I want that guy on my side
Agreed but let's hope it never comes to that. Wars with soda bottles are always a sticky situation.
@@wingracer1614 At close range it is best to use diet soda.
Paul is waging war. The war on health. By taking out that soda he's doing his part to keep america healthy.
@@robertnimmo5954 Yeah, but does he get the full refund on those bottles???LOL
Robert Nimmo True, and he definitely *HATES PORK*. I don’t eat it that often myself, but jesus!
And I’d bet that the range where he does his ballistic tests has a rotting aroma that is pretty strong, and it would attract carrion birds. Think about it, there’s no way they could ever find every one of those bits and chunks of meat that went blasting everywhere
I just know that after you shot that soda bottle up close with the 357 Magnum, that as soon as the shot was over you dropped the deadpan and laughed your butt off.
Got to love the nonchalant transition between "minding my own business" and hunting jackrabbit.
I just found you about 7 months ago. I love your humor and appreciate your willingness to share the knowledge you have accrued in your life. Keep the information coming. Just so you know, I am never bored, I never skip to the chart, you have increased my appreciation of online content.
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I completely lost it at 5:18 when that Model 29 came out of nowhere. I was not expecting that.🤣
If anyone is interested in putting peep sights on a 10/22, tech sights are a great option to go with, however if you don't have a sturdy vice you're going to have trouble getting the front sight out.
Paul, you seem to attract some interesting characters.
Having been a police officer for more than 30 years I was beginning to wonder why that might be.
@@bobgordon1754 I imagine a lot of it comes with hunting on public land. There are a lot of assholes that think they own a certain spot and are out spending their leisure time looking for the opportunity to strut. I live on a dirt road surrounded by a hunting club's land on two sides. I've been stopped by assholes who block the road and demand to know "what the fuck are you doing out here", even though it's a county road and I'm the only one in the confrontation who even lives within 200 miles of the place. There are a lot of assholes in the world.
@@bobgordon1754 probably got to close to someone's weed grow on public land.
@@quadg5296 sparks on a flamethrower, "I'm about to blaze... a new trail motherf**ker!" ruclips.net/video/QcAV5_cZsv0/видео.html
Some people just attract the wrong kind of attention for inexplicable reasons. I have a good friend with the same problem. He gets people confronting him in the street all the time and he's lost count of the number of times people called the police because he looked suspicious. He even got arrested on terrorism charges once for looking suspicious at a train station.
"I won't bore you with my anecdotes"
Don't threaten me with a good time...
love my .44mag in carbine and pistol carry same ammo for both out hunting, etc
6:05 The fact he stayed in focus is just brilliant.
Paul, this is a great and enjoyable presentation; THANK YOU.
I don't understand why it seems so many people want to pick a fight or altercation with you paul lol
seriously, the fuck is going on over there
@Green Giant: You're not wrong as right leaning, conservative types are by surveys, happier and more well adjusted, socially. Lefties are by and large sociopathic.
Less him being picked fights with, more probably him just being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Some people want justice for 2 litres
Green Giant and RC Crawl-
I hear ya! Back in college a buddy and I were hunting on public ground deep in the Ozarks. We hadn’t fired a shot at that point. Neither one of us small guys and both obviously armed and some guy bike riding....bicycle shorts helmet and all started yelling at us about having “guns” and that we didn’t belong out there with “guns”’. My buddy exchanged some words with him. Lucky for him my buddy who has been in more than a few scraps didn’t pound him. The whole time I’m thinking this guy is nucking futs!!! Who the hell out in the hills in the middle of nowhere starts yelling at a couple of guys with rifles in their arms!!
And No there weren’t any bike trails and yes the land was open to public hunting!!
"Disarray..." I love Mr. Harrell's lexicon.
I got a good chuckle from that statement as well.
Reminds me of good ol' prairie dog plinking days. With a .222 you do get .... disarray.
Repelling boarders: "Avast there, Varlet! Depart here posthaste, else my fifty caliber Riot Duckfoot leave thy cranium in despairing disarray!
Paul you remind me of the good old days. The good people and good times.
Please! Make a video titled: "Boring you for a couple of hours with anecdotes". We demand it!!! Paul, you're the best storyteller in the history of the art!