I have been b slapped on this board for questioning the validity of a side arm for protection from the local wild life.I spend alot of time cross country and deep in the back country and just do not feel the fear others do.

BUT, if I was to do, what I do down here, up north in griz,moose country I would be packing the biggest side arm I could possibly cary.Then damn moose are more dangerous than the griz!