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How do you feel about bringing a firearm with you on a hike?
Do you feel it's necessary?
Have you ever felt unsafe while hiking?
Do you feel it's necessary?
Have you ever felt unsafe while hiking?
Carrying a firearm on a hiking trip
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This topic is perhaps the most controversial. I have never carried a firearm on the trail, though I generally have one in the jeep, feel saver in remote camping at the trailhead.
Probably wiser to carry on the trail in bear or mountain lion country. I have never carried the alternative, bear spray
Probably wiser to carry on the trail in bear or mountain lion country. I have never carried the alternative, bear spray
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I used to carry concealed when I first started hiking.
Nowadays, I don't at all. I have a few knifes on me that could be used for defense. I also know how to knife fight if I needed to.
But in all honesty, I feel safe out there and I get out in the middle of nowhere, too.
When in bear country, I do carry bear spray just in case.
Nowadays, I don't at all. I have a few knifes on me that could be used for defense. I also know how to knife fight if I needed to.
But in all honesty, I feel safe out there and I get out in the middle of nowhere, too.
When in bear country, I do carry bear spray just in case.