[DeplorablePaul]

Question: Can I open carry a rifle while hiking in a national park? I would want power and range to defend against a bear attack.

[marktwain]

Question: Can I open carry a rifle while hiking in a national park?

If you can open carry the rifle in the state/states the park is in, you can open carry the rifle in the park.

Some states are quite restrictive, such as New Jersey or Hawaii.

[Uncle Miltie]

Griz charges fast from short distances among brush. If your first rifle shot is a good one, lucky you. Otherwise, you might have time for three shots from a revolver before the bear is on you.

I prefer the latter.

[MileHi]

Question: Can I open carry a rifle while hiking in a national park? I would want power and range to defend against a bear attack.

If you were to take a shot at much of a distance you are going to have a hard time claiming self defense.