[A. Patriot]

In Colorado it's fairly common for hunters to wear a pistol around camp. Mountain lions, rattlers, bears, etc. are problems in some areas. Not all hunters do this by any means but it's common. Is this just a regional thing? Any local FReepers care to comment?

When I hunt, I alway have a small pistol in my pocket. (a small Hungarian made Walther PPK copy that shoots 9MM Makarov) We have had problems with coyotes and feral dogs. We also have come up upon a group of people stealing our tree stands.

Most of the other hunters in my camp do not carry a side arm (I live in the deep deep South).

I subscribe to the Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared.

[Gefreiter]

A,
I don't hunt, but get the vibe that here in MA it's bad bad for you if you're caught in the field with a sidearm.

That is, you have a rifle and are after bigger game but have a sidearm for unexpected nasties (4 legged or 2 legged variety).