I think it's apparent that most people here have never been on backpacking trip of more than a few miles, otherwise you wouldn't be suggesting such heavy hardware.
That reminds me of something Colin Fletcher (The Compleat Walker) said he once overheard, "He's a real backpacker. He's got a filed-down toothbrush."Don't make silly assumptions. I could carry that S&W .44 Mag in that shoulder holster further than you could carry a Beretta Nano in your pocket.
Really? Are we talking camping (if you have a cooler, you're camping) or backpacking (if you've considered cutting the tags off your sleeping bag, you're backpacking)? Do you bring the three guns including a rifle for fun or because you feel you need three guns for protection?Marlin 1894 .44mag, with a Glock 22 on my belt and a Kel-Tec P32 in the pocket. The latter two go with me everywhere; the former when I'm in the woods or mountains.
The man's excuse when I confronted him was that the dog was defending it's property! He actually said his dog was defending itss property from a 10 year old girl on her way from school.
Hey wileypete. The dog did not get lead poisoning because of it. The owner wanted to fight me. I have dogs myself and they are part of the family, I am sure every decent human does. Luckily my daughter did not receive any permanant scars physically. But it chewed her arm up pretty good. MyWhile the dog owner is certainly responsible for his dog's behavior (dog should have been fenced, chained, on a leash under supervision, or inside), it's very plausible that the dog perceived your daughter as a threat which was invading its space. By no means am I absolving the irresponsible owner, but the dog is just an animal with no capacity for understanding that a little girl isn't a threat. Another case of dumb owner, unfortunate dog. Was your little girl ok? How bad of an attack was it and what happened afterward?
Your posts make me think of the saying, "when in Rome, do as the Romans do." When in Alaska, it makes sense to carry much more powerful hardware than were I camping in the Appalachians or even the Rockies.
Hey wileypete. The dog did not get lead poisoning because of it. The owner wanted to fight me. I have dogs myself and they are part of the family, I am sure every decent human does. Luckily my daughter did not receive any permanant scars physically. But it chewed her arm up pretty good. My
Son was attaackkedd by the same dog later. Eventually the owner decided to get rid of the dog after biting at least 12 people 9 of which were children. My daughter did get suspended from school for taking an knife to school to protect herself. She was at least thinking of defending herself and not being a victim. The knife was so tiny though it would not have done any good. She did not want to get bitten again that's for sure.
I am. Dog lover but I am not going to just stand there while some idiot that wants a dangerous dog s he can be super cool lets his dog loose and maul my children.