Packing while hiking

[xrMike]

When backpacking, I used a "tanker" style holster for my 1911. The gun rides at about the middle of your chest/diaphragm and is easy to reach even with the shoulder straps of your pack pulling your shoulders back.

The best way to carry when hiking, I think.

I go hiking ocassionally in a local "National Monument". Anyone know if that's the same as a "National Forest"? (can I open-carry loaded in the National Monument?)

[Falstaff]

Just get a fishing and or hunting license and CCW in the national forest at will.