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MLeake · November 10, 2011, 12:31 PM

You know the joke about what bears do in the woods? Well, so do people, if they are in the woods long enough.

How often do they do so with rifle ready to hand?

If you can conceive of instances where you might put the rifle down, then you can conceive of instances where a handgun in a chest, shoulder, or crossdraw holster might be more ready to hand. (Strong side is a pain when carrying a rifle, or when trying to sit if it's a long barreled gun.)

Edit: For hiking, I think I'd opt for spray and a magnum revolver, or possibly a 10mm auto; if in brown or grizzly territory, I'd probably go with a .44mag, or buy a .454 Alaskan, and carry bear spray. Generally speaking, I can't see hiking all that far with a rifle. To each his own.

November 10, 2011, 12:31 PM	#3
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	You know the joke about what bears do in the woods? Well, so do people, if they are in the woods long enough. How often do they do so with rifle ready to hand? If you can conceive of instances where you might put the rifle down, then you can conceive of instances where a handgun in a chest, shoulder, or crossdraw holster might be more ready to hand. (Strong side is a pain when carrying a rifle, or when trying to sit if it's a long barreled gun.) Edit: For hiking, I think I'd opt for spray and a magnum revolver, or possibly a 10mm auto; if in brown or grizzly territory, I'd probably go with a .44mag, or buy a .454 Alaskan, and carry bear spray. Generally speaking, I can't see hiking all that far with a rifle. To each his own. Last edited by MLeake; November 11, 2011 at 04:52 AM.