Originally Posted by Jeff_O
Originally Posted by Brad
Jeff, you ever been on the AT? It's not grizzly country where at least there's a potential reason to carry.

A "light" handgun is a minimum of 3/4lb with ammo... most are far more. Personally I carry as few pounds as possible, and most serious about the pastime are looking for ways to lose pounds, not add them.

But internet backpackers are different...


Thinkin' I got scarred for life by Deliverance.......


My perspective on these things changed when I had girls. Me solo? Meh. What could happen, really. Me and my ladies? That's 3/4 pound I'll pack happily.


Most of my backpacking is with two over 50 ladies that could walk the feet off most on this forum... still haven't found a reason to pack in summer. And spray is more effective...


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