Wilderness camping and gun safety
When camping as the lone camper with miles of wilderness around, do you feel safer with a loaded firearm handy? Or is having the magazine ready to slide in a better option? Thank you for any thoughts....
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Bear spray is actually a great idea. It needs to be carried in a holster on your belt at the ready. At close range, it may be smarter than a fire arm.
In discussions like this, people tend to focus on tools.
We all need to learn better situational awareness. I have been a road warrior for 55 years. I meet my neighbors in remote situations. Once in a while you meet some people that can be dangerous. It is best to just leave and not sleep near them. You are vulnerable when asleep. An RV helps a lot and so does a dog for an alarm.
Working in the bush can be very unsettling, especially in places like Alaska and Montana with high densities of predators. Learn to stay calm in their presence, learn their behavior and learn to recognize when they are agitated. Avoid eye contact. Make noise especially in the brush.
In discussions like this, people tend to focus on tools.
We all need to learn better situational awareness. I have been a road warrior for 55 years. I meet my neighbors in remote situations. Once in a while you meet some people that can be dangerous. It is best to just leave and not sleep near them. You are vulnerable when asleep. An RV helps a lot and so does a dog for an alarm.
Working in the bush can be very unsettling, especially in places like Alaska and Montana with high densities of predators. Learn to stay calm in their presence, learn their behavior and learn to recognize when they are agitated. Avoid eye contact. Make noise especially in the brush.
