“I would carry a katana as my sidearm though rather than a pistol though in case of counter charge.”
Ya might want to carry 2, you’ll probably get the first one stuck up your arse by even a small hog. I’ve killed several hundred here on the ranch in the last 25 years and they keep coming back. My weapon of choice is a Panther Arms LR 308. Shoot them in the face!
The morons up here bought pigs for farming and cut them loose in the National Forest off the Appalachian Trail.
I’ve fought off a grown bear with only an E-tool once, and killed four large wild dogs in an attacking pack with my bare hands (and foot). Not a scratch on me in either case. Think I’ll be okay. If not, its a good way to go.
They are prolific breeders. I read an article published by the Oregon F&G Department that said you have to kill 70% of them annually just to maintain a level population.