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 01-17-2008, 11:29 Post: 150284
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Go with a big group? Myself, I always carry in the woods. You
never know when a predator, human or otherwise, will show up.
I've done this ever since a friend of mine told a story
about being stalked by a cougar after hiking to a remote
mountain lake to do some fishing. .40 S&W may not take down
a big animal but it's better than a rock or a stick.






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 01-17-2008, 12:07 Post: 150292
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but any revolver is preferred over a semi-auto gun.Joel



That's an opinion, not a fact. I'd rather have 15 rounds than 5-8, but each to their own.






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 01-17-2008, 17:28 Post: 150323
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Ken, how did your friend know they were being stalked by a cougar? Was it that open in it's stalking? kt



The sound it made when it "meowed" sent a chill up his spine.






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Do any of you go hiking unarmed?I always have on the Applachian trail here in NJ,besides the recent rash of killings by weirdos, my biggest concern was bears.



I expect a good, stout walking stick could do some damage up close.






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 01-17-2008, 21:29 Post: 150343
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Somewhere in the Boy Scout Manual it says "Be prepared". Isn't carrying a sidearm the very definition of being prepared? A gun isn't only for defense, if you get lost it can be used to hunt and to signal for help. And if you happen to be hiking in a real dangerous area, say downtown Portland, it is real comforting to have Smile

BTW, thanks for reminding me, I've been wanting to pick up a copy of the Boy Scout manual for awhile now.






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