DT Guy
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If things work out right, we'll be walking our new acreage in TN next month; heavily wooded and far enough from population centers that medical help will likely be some time out.
In addition, we'll be visiting some smaller cities and maybe Chattanooga, so normal SD will be important some of the time.
I know *nothing* about bear; I've been a suburbanite for 30 years, and before that was a city kid. I've heard TN can have them, and wanted to be sure what I carried on our trip could at least give me a chance against a bear, as well as the two legged critters that we might encounter. From these choices, what would you carry, and with what ammo?
357 Mag in a 4" S&W Performance Center SSR
.45 ACP in an XDs or Commander
9 in a variety of choices
.40 in a S&W Shield
Should I even worry about bear in TN? If not, are there any other 4-legged unfriendlies to be aware of?
Thanks,
Larry
In addition, we'll be visiting some smaller cities and maybe Chattanooga, so normal SD will be important some of the time.
I know *nothing* about bear; I've been a suburbanite for 30 years, and before that was a city kid. I've heard TN can have them, and wanted to be sure what I carried on our trip could at least give me a chance against a bear, as well as the two legged critters that we might encounter. From these choices, what would you carry, and with what ammo?
357 Mag in a 4" S&W Performance Center SSR
.45 ACP in an XDs or Commander
9 in a variety of choices
.40 in a S&W Shield
Should I even worry about bear in TN? If not, are there any other 4-legged unfriendlies to be aware of?
Thanks,
Larry