4 buddies and myself hike the AT in north Georgia each September ,
Usually just for 2-3 nights. I’m the gun nut of the group, so I always carry(in a hill people gear chest pack that allows easy access to
My pistol will your pack on). Two others in our group carry as well . On the Georgia portion of the trail you will quite a bit of open carry, and it seemed to go largely unmentioned, even among your more
“Granola” hikers. There’s no way you’ll catch me out hiking in an area where I’m the only one responsible for my own safety unarmed.