To each his own, but my brief foray into the world of hand-rifles (to me, these things qualify) left me less than enchanted. I carried a mere scoped 12" Encore .44 for a good bit of one season and found it awkward and ungainly, even in a scabbard holster. The BFR and similar big revolvers don't even give you the option of supporting the front end except with sticks. A Redhawk is about as much as I'd want to tote now, and a 6" Smith better. I'm building a stubby Contender carbine for hunting in tight spots.
I have three of the long-framed BFRs with 7.5-inch barrels and I have to respectfully disagree. They can be shot well offhand as they balance quite well. I wouldn’t use the long-framed revolvers as dedicated protection pieces, but they can be used for this function. Like any firearm you choose to carry, you have to practice enough to be proficient.
No need to be respectful; I don't think I've ever seen a BFR in person, let alone handled one, but having owned and toted not only the Encore, but also a scoped Redhawk and a Super Redhawk, along with some Blackhawks of varying sizes, I'm pretty sure it exceeds my form factor preferences for hunting. Another point is that rounds like .357, .41, .44 Mag, and .45 Colt are plenty for the deer I hunt, so there's no need for anything larger. You clearly like 'em, so enjoy!
I agree the BFR, or really any SA is not ideal for protection, especially against bears. When people talk about carrying something like a Super Blackhawk for bear protection, I always wonder how they plan to draw, cock, and fire while under hundreds of pounds of stinky bear.