A waterfowl blind can turn chaotic fast. A dog shakes off water. Someone reaches for shells. A bird works the edge of the spread. In that tight space, where mud, cold hands, waders, bags, and shotguns all compete for room, firearm stowage is part of basic field safety. Safe stowage is not just “putting the gun down," or "leaning it in a notched board." It means choosing a place and method that keeps the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, keeps the action under control, prote