I'm planning a trip to Montana and Wyoming this summer for some hiking and mountain biking. I'll be going deep into the Beaverhead national forest in MT. This of course means bear country. In fact, the trail guidebook I am reading (Montana singletrack) lists almost all of the trails I plan to visit as bear country, including the undeveloped site we're camping at.
Would you feel comfortable on the trail with an SP101 snubby with Federal JSP 158g ammo? I've got two 357s, the SP101 and a Ruger 357 6in, the later being too heavy to carry. I would like a .44 but don't have the $800-$900 for a new redhawk (guns are expensive where I live especially with the governor's 9% share).
What would you feel comfortable with at your base camp? Obviously weight is not an issue here.
Also, as an out of state resident, can you open carry, and/or conceal carry in your backpack? Or, do you have to be a resident to do so? I don't want to break any MT laws.
Would you feel comfortable on the trail with an SP101 snubby with Federal JSP 158g ammo? I've got two 357s, the SP101 and a Ruger 357 6in, the later being too heavy to carry. I would like a .44 but don't have the $800-$900 for a new redhawk (guns are expensive where I live especially with the governor's 9% share).
What would you feel comfortable with at your base camp? Obviously weight is not an issue here.
Also, as an out of state resident, can you open carry, and/or conceal carry in your backpack? Or, do you have to be a resident to do so? I don't want to break any MT laws.