Quote Originally Posted by dino View Post
I read most of the posts and did not see anyone mention while sleeping in a tent what kind of weapon you prefer, I backpack by myself into bear country every year and when I sleep at night with my 44 under my pillow I sleep like a baby. The handgun is my choice for bear defence at night and my hunting rifle in the daylight. I don't care what the rules say, I know Im not alone on this either.
Sharp knife so you can cut your way out of your tent .
Its sleeping in my camper that worries me more , but either way if I am packing a gun for bears its my 12g.
I dont know if your back packing in the states or what , but the entire point of this thread has been that its illegal to carry a pistol in the bush regardless of activity without difficult to aquire paper work , more than a RPAL.
Thats why gates has been suggesting a mares leg , because its not a pistol.