That's the sort of guide or outfitter I avoid. But if only stand hunting I guess no round in the chamber is needed until in the stand.

I hunted or shot pheasants where the farmer had all shotguns open until a pheasant was flushed. Very very annoying. And for a nice engraved Sidekick like mine meant I had to carry it more by its engraved sidelocks with my sweaty offset hands. Not happy!

I understand a guide does not know if his clients are idiots or goose's. Or more experienced than him in some cases ...

Dropping a gun? It can happen. Usually I fall still holding my gun! I remember dropping my .30-06 once on a rocky mountain. Thankfully only minor scratches. Another time slipped on a slimy creek ford and dropped my .22 RF. It didn't look good a foot under the clear creek water.

If dropped will a gun discharge? In theory not a good one. Test yours and see. A lot will. Tested SMLEs once for this. Yes all did. Cocked, safety on, bounce it on the butt. Click.

If a person hasn't fallen over when hunting, they are on the rifle range, not a mountain.

Good think our 93mouse was not hit! But that rifle butt break must also have been painfully. Luckily Blaser does sell replacement stocks.

I'm guessing that stock was one of those pistol grip buttstocks with that huge cutout behind the pistol grip?

I'm thinking this sort of stock is far weaker at that place?