I figured this topic had to have been discussed before, but the search turned up random political gun discussions.
How many of you carry a firearm of some kind with you while you're hiking? The old saying goes, rather carry one and not need one than need one and not have it.
And just so we're clear, it's for protection against animals. Not for humans. A bear might just get pissed off when hit, but I bet damn well I can put five hollow point .40s in him as he's taking me to the ground. That's going to be one hurt bear. Any anything smaller than that is done for.