Woods Gun to carry while hiking hunting or fishing

[rgoodjr]

I have my home defense and EDC finally figured out. Now I am thinking about one to carry when I am out hiking, fishing, hunting, etc.

uses:

Snakes (only if I can not avoid them or get them to move on)
Hunting (backup for rifle) Pigs might be a concern they should run away but...and there growing in population
Fishing (again snakes)
defense against two legged critters (meth heads, etc out in the wild that might decide I am a easy target, of course avoidance and running are first options, but I do not run fast anymore)

Considering:

10mm (not sure if snake shot in first round would cycle the action)
357
44 (would get 44 mag and probably use specials for fishing and hiking)
45LC

Plus on revolver side is rifle in the same caliber.

Plus on the 10mm rounds assuming a glock Would be nice to find a 10mm rifle.

While I am sure a 357 rifle would work for deer I lean towards 44 mag or 45 LC.

 

[Toney]

I like my m66 Smith, as much as I like my 44 and 45, there just to big to pack around.

 

[0311]

Ruger Alaskan.

 

[caojyn]

I recently transitioned from a Ruger blackhawk in 45 colt to a ruger sp101 in 357,

 

[CorpsVet]

I use a Ruger GP100, it's stainless and there are several .38/.357 ammo types to handle most "situations". I usually have the first two chambers loaded with shot shells for snakes, in case of the need for self defense the first 2 can be quickly shot to get to the 4 .357 gold dots.

 

[Biggsly]

I use a Ruger GP100, it's stainless and there are several .38/.357 ammo types to handle most "situations". I usually have the first two chambers loaded with shot shells for snakes, in case of the need for self defense the first 2 can be quickly shot to get to the 4 .357 gold dots.

Same here. I do sometimes carry my Glock and if I am just out fishing my S&W 63.

 

[Glocktogo]

I toyed with the idea of a Glock 20 for this role, but decided to stick to my 21SF instead. There's nothing it can't do in OK that the 20 could do significantly better. The ammo is cheaper and more readily available most of the time.

I have toyed with the idea of a .460 Rowland conversion and handloading for it however.

 

[Sanford]

While I am sure a 357 rifle would work for deer I lean towards 44 mag or 45 LC.

Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt can handle loads approaching .44 magnum velocities, if that's a consideration.

Since you mentioned "rifle in the same caliber" - and depending on what you're hunting - there's also a Ruger Blackhawk chambered in .30 Carbine ... it's kinda fun.

 

[CorpsVet]

BTW, now that we can carry openly, when fishing I carry the GP in a Hunter OWB at 3 o'clock. When using it as a "back-up for deer hunting I carry it at 9 so as to not interfere with my rifle when carried with a sling on my right shoulder.

 

[Toney]

I carry my 357 k frame in a crossdraw holster so its more handy setting down, and the grip is not up against my stands making noise.