Hiking with compound bow

[Obi1kenobi]

Was just wondering - if I go for a simple hike and i have my bow on my backpack for safety would that be the smartest thing or would it be wise to leave it home and just go for a hike?

[tinhorse]

Leave it home...by the time you got it off your pack and an arrow ready to shoot your done....unless its a sloth or turtle after you. Bring bear spray if you are worried about creatures. Best defence by far other than shot gun.

[allan]

Leave it home, use bear spray. Bear spray has to be handy, on your belt, chest holster ( or I made a drop leg holster so it wouldn’t interfere with my pack)

[KodiakHntr]

Or take it with you and shoot rotten stumps with judo points at unknown distances. Best practice there is.