I am a proponent of preparedness and CC but it is hunting season most people feel safe walking around w/a shotgun or rifle, I would like to include this: When hiking in the woods, hunting, fishing or not I always advise carrying a handgun of some sort. Of course my advice is the same no matter where you are, beach, woods, McDonalds… I especially consider it important to carry a second handgun while hunting. It just seems like good insurance. When you set the rifle or shotgun down to get firewood, water, something to eat or dress a harvest it will not give any protection if a hungry bear, big cat, wild big hog or even a bad human decides to take advantage of you. Animals are smart and most associate a gunshot with fresh food, it is important to not be part of the meal.
That said what to carry? Something robust, safe and powerful and that leaves out most automatics outside of the .45Colt design in a heavy load and high velocity or .50 Desert Eagle. That leaves revolvers and the most powerful and safest are single actions in calibers of .44mag, .45LC and most certainly the .454Causull. Giving up a little safety a double action revolver is much faster. Just as important as the caliber, is being able to hit something when you need to, so pick out your handgun and practice, practice and practice some more, from the holster- that is where it will most likely be when an incident arises. In bear country especially it could save your or someone else’s life.
And, don’t forget the ammo at least two full reloads full.
Dr. H
That said what to carry? Something robust, safe and powerful and that leaves out most automatics outside of the .45Colt design in a heavy load and high velocity or .50 Desert Eagle. That leaves revolvers and the most powerful and safest are single actions in calibers of .44mag, .45LC and most certainly the .454Causull. Giving up a little safety a double action revolver is much faster. Just as important as the caliber, is being able to hit something when you need to, so pick out your handgun and practice, practice and practice some more, from the holster- that is where it will most likely be when an incident arises. In bear country especially it could save your or someone else’s life.
And, don’t forget the ammo at least two full reloads full.
Dr. H