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Groovy, that's about what I thought on the topic. Thanks everyone for their input, I appreciate it.

Got a question regarding squirrel hunting, which I've never done but like the idea of. How is it considered good hunter safety to be shooting a .22 into the trees at a squirrel? Considering one should know have a solid backstop on a target animal, and even avoid sky-lined shots, how is it...

Many thanks to you all, I've got a clearer picture of what to get!

I'm hunting with a .270 win rifle, but lots of people say it's good to keep a handgun while on a hunt in case the boar charges or you have to get into some brush. What about .40 S&W? Too small for this purpose?

I've started hunting pigs and have been told it's wise to carry a handgun. I don't have a handgun. What's are some good calibers for this purpose? I've been looking at .40 s&w... is that enough?

What are your thoughts on an appropriate caliber for a sidearm when hunting boar? What's the minimum? What's perfect? (There's always some guy who will say .22LR... )

I'm in Northern California, where we have wild pigs on public land... but they are a challenge to find. I've scouted some spots and seen sign. My last trip I was hunting a creek bed, with a little snow on the ground and some ice on the water. I'm figuring they aren't coming to the water to...