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Originally Posted by jmr40
Me too, BUT... carrying a rifle and having it in your hands 100% of the time is no more practical in the woods than walking down main street.
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That's the main rub with a rifle for bear defense. You would have to be disciplined about keeping it on you all the time which is much harder than a handgun.
Cool stats on handguns and bear defense, though - thanks. I've never felt undergunned with a 9mm in where I live (Idaho) but I think cats are a lot more likely problem than bears. Frankly people are a lot more likely than either - animal attacks are really rare.