What do you guys use for protection when camping

[mosinnagantm9130]

Odd, I know, but a Lee-Enfield.

I figure 180 grn moving at ~2500 fps will put most things down. Worst case scenario, it doubles as a spear.

[thomashoward]

It's interesting the people mostly carry large calibers. What about a compact 9mm or a small snubby .357?

Aren't they easier to walk around with and are still effective enough for the 2legged animals?

What about if you're just going for a hike, do you still carry 45s or 44 magnums?

When I go hiking in the hills where I live I'll just pack a 9mm or a .357 snubby with maybe an extra mag or speed loader. I encounter a weirdo or 2 along the way usually and then there are snakes (never run into one however).

I don't own a 9mm and find that a .38 would be ineffective in country where predators have teeth and claws. I carry a firearm capable of downing the largest beast i may encounter where I am.
I like the hands free felling of a shoulder holster. Well balanced and kept warm in cold country.Well suited to horseback. A .44 is OK but I like my very capable 4 5/8 Blackhawk .41 better.
I wish someone would make a .41 in L frame

[guns4life]

Trojans

[Supertac916]

It's interesting the people mostly carry large calibers. What about a compact 9mm or a small snubby .357?

Aren't they easier to walk around with and are still effective enough for the 2legged animals?

What about if you're just going for a hike, do you still carry 45s or 44 magnums?

When I go hiking in the hills where I live I'll just pack a 9mm or a .357 snubby with maybe an extra mag or speed loader. I encounter a weirdo or 2 along the way usually and then there are snakes (never run into one however).

Depends where I'm hiking. Up in Tahoe during the Spring, where I might run into a bear and her cubs. I might carry a .357 or .44 mag at a minimum my Glock 23 and a can of Bear Spray. Places where I only worry about two legged predators during hiking I just carry my Glock 23. Never really liked sub compact or snubbie revolvers. Reason being is if you run into any bad people out in the woods there's usually 2 or more. Prefer higher capacity and additional accuracy with a little larger gun. Just a personal choice, not saying it's the right way.

[Zedrek]

Depends where I'm hiking. Up in Tahoe during the Spring, where I might run into a bear and her cubs. I might carry a .357 or .44 mag at a minimum my Glock 23 and a can of Bear Spray. Places where I only worry about two legged predators during hiking I just carry my Glock 23. Never really liked sub compact or snubbie revolvers. Reason being is if you run into any bad people out in the woods there's usually 2 or more. Prefer higher capacity and additional accuracy with a little larger gun. Just a personal choice, not saying it's the right way.

You had me at Depends.

[lanwarrior]

You guys can carry ALL OF THE ABOVE in Sequoia National park? I thought this is not allowed.. or maybe I was thinking about Yosemite?

[m98]

You guys can carry ALL OF THE ABOVE in Sequoia National park? I thought this is not allowed.. or maybe I was thinking about Yosemite?

I think national parks are restricted to no discharge of firearms....keep forgetting the regs reguarding nat parks bcuz I no longer care for going into such hippytreehuggin regulated disneyland of the sierras.

[Supertac916]

You had me at Depends.

LOL.. Haven't needed those yet, but for some they might come in handy

[Supertac916]

You guys can carry ALL OF THE ABOVE in Sequoia National park? I thought this is not allowed.. or maybe I was thinking about Yosemite?

I just carry my CCW gun either my G23 or 1911 and a can of bear spray. As long as you could outrun the smallest child we'll be fine

[someR1]

you better be damn close to kill a mountain lion with a snub nose revolver and a shot gun LOL

I think it's a good idea to have a large caliber rifle while camping. IE 308 or 30-06. then the handguns and 22s are good for plinking

[thomashoward]

you better be damn close to kill a mountain lion with a snub nose revolver and a shot gun LOL

I think it's a good idea to have a large caliber rifle while camping. IE 308 or 30-06. then the handguns and 22s are good for plinking

You really don't want to be that close.When you exhibit your mangled body as evidence as to why you shot a poor defenseless endangered species,the popo might go easy on you for using a mouse gun.

[m98]

You really don't want to be that close.When you exhibit your mangled body as evidence as to why you shot a poor defenseless endangered species,the popo might go easy on you for using a mouse gun.

Yep, this is why most reports of attacks will go unreported. Since, if you just survived an attack in the sticks, you're gonna go and tell the state that the animal they deemed are harmless, has just tried to attack you and you were able to successfully defend for your life and others around you. So now, you'll have to pay out of pocket for a defense lawyer to get you out of jail.

[appagohm]

You guys can carry ALL OF THE ABOVE in Sequoia National park? I thought this is not allowed.. or maybe I was thinking about Yosemite?

National parks, you not allowed to have guns, unless otherwise stated, but i believe in 2010 they changed the law to, your allowed to have guns, but cannot discharge.

National Forest, you can have and shoot guns.

There is a sticky on this.

I can hit a steal plate from a 100yards with that snubbie revolver. 12ga is
loaded with rirfled slugs, don't need to be that close. But if i can avoid a confrontation with either a 4 legger or a 2 legger, i'd do that first.

Loving the pics of what you guys bring.

[78marz]

yeah I always take my 12 guage but that is for camp....I usually just take my ka-bar on hikes

[KaTooM]

Spatula...its deadly.