gun to hike with

[willytlucas]

While in Indiana i have my EDC loaded with 9mm +p ammo and a .22 pocket pistol because with the size of creatures in Indiana you wont really need much bigger.

 

[woodsie57]

An adj. sighted,4 in..38 revolver-a couple snake shot loads,with the rest being something accurate enough in your gun for small game or plinking [if that's an option where you're going]. If you're only concerned w/snakes and bad guys, a snubbie will work, lighter, but not as versatile or fun!

 

[Tom Threetoes]

I like my L frame S&W .44special about the same power as a 125gr. 357 without all the bark. A bit on the heavy side but not bad (kinda like me) LOL.

 

[.356luger]

I think any man stopper would work for hiking. The more important thing to me is a comfortable rig to carry the firearm. I carry a 6.5" gp100 in .357 in a vertical shoulder rig. You would be surprised how tired one of your hips will get after wondering around with a hunk of steel hanging off of it.

 

[ghostdncr]

Most usually, it's my 44-40:

 

[Inabcentia]

When I go for a hike in deep woods I carry a 1911 with molded lead bullets. Will stop most threats here in Indiana, regardless of number of legs.

 

[Rocdenindy]

I carry my Glock 23 whenever I go hiking. It can take down anything I would run into.

 

[Crossbow Porpoise]

Are the brown bears *more* vicious here than they are in the Appalachians?

I'm just wondering. The brown bear usually avoids humans unless it feels it's threatened.. Or are there other bears present in the state that I don't know about?

 

[whitetailbowhunter]

I'm just wondering. The brown bear usually avoids humans unless it feels it's threatened.. Or are there other bears present in the state that I don't know about?

??? There are no brown bears here, or in the appalachians.. only black bears in the appalachians, and there aren't any in Indiana..

 

[Crossbow Porpoise]

My bad. I meant the black bear. I'm still confused -- what (other than snakes which I assume are more or less the same as those found in my home state) are the dangerous animals in Indiana that you'd need to defend against?

I'm not trying to be smart here. I'm just curious. I've seen one wild black bear. Someone was leaving food outside of a hunting cabin during the summer. Assuming the DCNR rangers didn't catch them trying to bait the animal, I assume someone snagged it during bear season. (And there was one person at that party who had an extreme phobia of bears. That provided most of the weekend's entertainment.)

 

[xcalibur]

My bad. I meant the black bear. I'm still confused -- what (other than snakes which I assume are more or less the same as those found in my home state) are the dangerous animals in Indiana that you'd need to defend against?

I'm not trying to be smart here. I'm just curious. I've seen one wild black bear. Someone was leaving food outside of a hunting cabin during the summer. Assuming the DCNR rangers didn't catch them trying to bait the animal, I assume someone snagged it during bear season. (And there was one person at that party who had an extreme phobia of bears. That provided most of the weekend's entertainment.)

Large Biting Dogs is on the top of the list.....