Hand-gun Caliber

[Fireant11]

With the changes in the regs that now allow us to legally carry a hand-gun during archery and muzzle-loader seasons, I was just curious as to what gun and caliber you carry.

[MikeWalking]

Well by the time I pull that bow out of the closet and learn what I'm doing with it I hope to have the $$ for a new .44mag. I'll buy another S&W 629classic 5in bbl. This one I wont sell..

For the time being I travel with a 2 tone Browning Hi-Power 9mm. Saw it in the Pawn Shop and threw my CPL & Visa card at the Clerk  Arrrrrrrr  I love impulse buys...found a source online for Browning made 17rd mags.

[bearpaw]

nice choice mike....

[6 Point]

15 shot 40cal Glock and 2 extra 15 shot mags   I muzzleloader in Cougar/Wolf country

[Huntbear]

Ruger Redhawk - 44 mag.  Will stop bears and tweakers equally good.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

With Bear attacks not likely, how many have you heard about ? (in Washington)
The main reason for carrying one is personal defence, (as in tweekers), but I rarely see them where I hunt.
The only A-holes I run into during Archery season usually are carrying shotguns.......
I personally don't see the need. But If I were to carry, just for the sake of it, I like my .357, just because, and I have a .45/.410 barrel for my Contender, in case I want to shoot a grouse, but I usually throw an arrow at them.....
one of my .22's 
So I really don't have a suggestion other than, whatever you want, just because you can....

[rasbo]

I pack a smith and wesson 629 classic 6inch 44mag,because I have had a black bear try to get me...Its what I carry when calling bears in the off season..

[Huntbear]

I am with Rasbo.  I had an up close encounter with a large kitty.  No handgun.  So now I carry something that will stop ANYTHING I may encounter at close range.

[bobcat]

I might carry my Glock 9mm while muzzleloader hunting, just because it's light. I wouldn't want to have a 44 mag on my hip all day, way too heavy.

[MikeWalking]

With Bear attacks not likely, how many have you heard about ? (in Washington)

Only a couple in my lifetime come to mind, not counting the one that charged at me, turning off just before I fired... had a lot of close encounters, could have been closer if the bears were as sneaky as me...

[JackOfAllTrades]

Ruger Redhawk - 44 mag.  Will stop bears and tweakers equally good.

Yup!   I suggest what-ever gun you're proficient with.

-Steve

[Angus]

When fishing/hunting I'm not concerned with bears/cougars, never seen a cat and the bears I've seen weren't sticking around. Alot more worried about getting in a car wreck on the way to and from then I am about bears and cougars, and to be honest I don't give much thought to car accidents either.
That being said, I've run into a few 2 legged creatures that left me with a very uneasy feeling and I had a close encounter with a couple dogs a few years ago while fishing, for those reasons I keep an SP101 .327 mag on my hip.

[mazama]

When out wandering in the woods a Charter Arms 44special,8ounces lighter than my 10mm Glock,i carry a 41mag if i think i might really run into something.

[MikeWalking]

I had a close encounter with a couple dogs a few years ago

That's really what prompted me to go for the CPL and a long string of handgun buys so many years ago. On two differant Mt. Bike rides I had to use the bike and my pump to ward off feral or semi feral dogs  way out in the boonies. Plus it made Mom and Dad feel better to know I had something on all my Solo hikes out of hunting season. 

[coriantonk]

Ruger Super Redhawk .454 casull with a 6 inch barell.  I know its heavy but I'm A big guy.