[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Ladies, we have had many bear sightings on our property and I am thinking of carrying bear spray and a handgun on me when I garden. If you have experience with this when doing chores around your place, how are you actually carrying your weapon while you work? Backpack? Chest holster, etc? Melian...You are living not far from Puget sound now?

I will defer to these individuals but the bear spray will probably not work well!

[Chuckster]

Black bears are still out around here, getting into the trash etc. You have to be careful on the trails too. When we first arrived in town we were advised by the police chief to “Carry always”.

It’s always better to carry in a holster on your person than in a bag. Choice of holster type is personal but I would say keep it on your person, easily and quickly accessible, not in a backpack.

I carry a 1911 or a GP100, strong side, OWB in a belt holster. We keep bear spray handy but I don’t carry it. Mrs. C carries a .357 S&W on her belt except when dressed up for social occasions.

[spokeshave]

You can get a 1911 in .45 caliber with a 7 inch barrel.

Should be good ennounf for bear.

An as a back up carry a lever action carbine in .45.

[spokeshave]

You can get a 1911 in .45 caliber with a 7 inch barrel.

Should be good ennounf for bear.

An as a back up carry a lever action carbine in .45.