Best Guns For Farm Living

If you live on a farm or a property that has livestock and common farm predators, you need you some firearms that will reach everything from wolves to mountain lion. Cattle, chickens, and other farm animals become easy prey if the property isn’t protected properly. Having farm dogs, motion lights, and audible alarms to startle potential predators from feasting on your farm life is going to be crucial to their survival and yours.

So what gun is right for your farm? This depends on where you live and what the predator is that’s killing off your livestock. If you have cattle and there are mountain lion killing them off, you should consider a high powered rifle like a POF that can catch these suckers in the act from 100 yards or more. If you have chickens, and you are dealing with birds of prey, then a shotgun is a great choice. Personally, I love the Stoger brand of shotguns, I’ve been shooting them since I was a child and have had nothing but great experiences with them. There are other great shotguns on the market though, Remington, Mossberg, and Benelli are premier shotguns for hunting anything that you need to catch in mid-flight. Find yourself an online gun shop where you can virtually scout inventory and then show up in person to get a feel for the size and weight of the gun. Finding local gun shops that have inventory online that you can touch and feel in person is a great way to find the right gun for you. As dangerous as guns are, make sure you have keep your firearms locked up and away from children and potential criminals.

Everyone on a farm should own a side-arm. Having a long-range rifle for removing predatory animals is a must, a shotgun for catching birds of prey is a must, but what about those moments when you find yourself out in the pasture and suddenly you get approached by a wild pig? If you have never stood face to face with a wild bore you have no idea how big and scary these creatures can be. Having a monster sidearm that will stop on an angry pig is an essential part of your own survival. When you live on a farm with wild animals, other wild animals will be attracted to the property and anything is possible at that point.

All farm dwellers need at least 3 guns. A long-range rifle, shotgun, and a handgun. This is essential for farm living and should be the norm for any of you wanting to secure your property, your farm animals, and your family.

We realize this has been some pretty general advice, so let’s get gun specific here with this next part. Here are the 3 guns I would purchase and own to manage my farm.

  • Long Range Rifle
    Bergara HMR chambered in 6.5 Creedmore. This gone has a long reach and will take out just about anything that might be hunting your livestock. If you live deep in the woods of Alaska, the 6.5 Creedmore should be able to handle a Grizzly if you can drop a large round in its chest or thinking spot.
  • Benelli Shotgun
    I like Benelli because I have had nothing but great experiences shooting them. A 28-30 inch barrel for an extended reach will make this purchase worth every penny you pay. 12 gauge is definitely the round of choice, it’s gonna get more critters, and provide enough punch to layout anything that needs a good ol’ fashioned ass whoop’n.
  • Smith & Wesson 44 Mag
    You may not expect to hunt with a handgun, and usually, it isn’t a planned experience. But when nature shows up to your door looking for something to eat and you’re the best-looking thing on the menu, you need to make sure you are packing enough to back down the meanest mountain lion the hills send your way. A 44 mag is gonna give a mountain lion a dirt nap, but you better make sure your aim is good, if you graze it, your only gonna piss it off, and then you better be accurate with shot number 2.

That’s it, folks. Those are the best 3 guns to own if you live on a farm, or even if you just operate a farm for another property owner. Be safe, keep your guns safe, but be sure to protect yourself, your property, and your livestock.