Hunters - gun protection in case of rain?

[wahoowad]

We get a lot of surprise rains around me. I'd never go hunting if I tried to always avoid it. But I do not want my gun/scope to get wet even if it is waterproof. Do you carry anything with you to cover it up if it starts to rain?

[Gary]

I don't use anything to cover my guns to keep out of the rain. A good wipedown at the end of the hunt and a little Ballistol on a rag to wipe everything with has worked for me for all my guns,including powderburners.
Gary

[longislandhunter]

If I'm going hunting and I think it might rain will usually take a large plastic bag with me, like the large leaf and lawn bags or perhaps a large kitchen  garbage bag.  I fold it up tightly into a small square packet and stick it in my pocket.  If it starts to rain I pull it out, slip it over the air rifle and then head back to my truck.  I've done this several times while I was out hunting and got caught in a down pour and it's worked well for me. 

Jeff

[airiscool]

Up here in the hills downwind of the great lakes, it can go from rain to snow, and back to rain, just by walking up or down hill a few hundered feet. I put Butler Creek flip-up scope covers on all my scopes, keep the guns well oiled, and keep the muzzle pointed downward while in the field. Pull it apart and dry and re-oil it when I get home.

Good idea Jeff. I've got some long, narrow plastic bags that I get tubes of upholstery supplies delivered in. Gonna put one in my gear bag.

Paul.

[Paul in MD.]

I always have a cheap poncho in back pack ,if it starts raining ,i just put on and carry rifle under cover(Viet-Nam),clean and oil when i get home.