[dhs12345]

And for the 1 out 100 that is why I carry a pistol while I am hiking.

It is a .38 ultralite revolver. I always wonder if it will just tick the bear off and make him mad. Still, maybe it will scare him away.

I have a 357 but it weights a bit more.

[JBW1949]

It’s illegal to carry a gun in the Smokies...

[SJackson]

I’m a fan of revolvers. Carry the “ultralite” in WalMart. The 357 if you’re concerned about bear, with the proper ammunition. Presuming you don’t have a 44