re: Walk around the woods sidearm

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Also, there’s a less than 1% chance you’ll see a black bear.

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La has had one bear attack in its history - and that one is dubious at best…..

I carry for 2 legged wildlife

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was waiting on you to weigh in, what load to you like in your 10?

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Usually 200gr hardcast. I buy whats available, which can be dicey here at times.

Grizzly or Bufalos Bore.

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While attacks on humans by wild pigs do occur, research showed that these events are extremely rare (Mayer 2013). This study compiled available data from 412 attacks over a 187-year period (1825-2012) involving 427 wild pigs and 665 humans. Seventy percent of documented attacks occurred from 2000-2012.

It is worth noting that 31% of documented “attacks” in this study did not involve any physical contact between the wild pig and victims. Rather, the “attack” resulted in the victim either being chased or treed. While 69% of the attacks documented in the study did involve physical contact, only 4 fatal attacks have ever been reported in the US. Moreover, 3 of these fatalities were the direct result of humans pursuing wounded wild pigs that were being hunted. In hunting related attacks, 48% were from wounded wild pigs.

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There you go into bringing facts into this discussion. Everybody knows that the animals you are most likely to be killed by in Louisiana are:

1. pigs
2. black panthers
3. red wolves.



I've messed with pigs my whole life until they disappeared 2 years ago. Other than marking them, catching them in traps or having dogs rile them up, I have only had one bluff me by rushing. He made me step into the bed of my truck twice and then he suddenly realized I was human and ran away as fast as he could.

One that I was trying to catch did end up making me have two knee surgeries but that was from just running into my knee while trying to get away.

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It is worth noting that 31% of documented “attacks” in this study did not involve any physical contact between the wild pig and victims. Rather, the “attack” resulted in the victim either being chased or treed.

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Which is remarkably consistent with a story told by Pops Midnight that happened about 70 years ago.

(ETA: For complete accuracy, Pops and a friend were both chased AND treed.)

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Second option because its fun to mix it up, is a good 357 revolver. S&W 686 4" barrel or a Colt Python. Both will hold value, especially if you buy an older one, and are just cool as hell

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S&W 357 in a Denali Style holster is the way to go here.

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I’ve killed pigs with a .22.

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Me too. In the trap. Before we get in with the knives.

So, back to my situation of blasting when I see a sounder outside of my trap….

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Walk around the woods sidearm

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Bond Arms .45 Colt/ .410 Shotshell Snake Slayer: The Derringer Perfected

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My handguns for carrying during hunting season or when I'm in the woods are both inexpensive 9mm's. I take good care of my guns, but didn't want to worry about getting a gun dirty, scratched, etc while in the woods. I carry a Taurus G2c in an OWB holster or a Canik TP9 Elite SC w/ the factory Kydex holster in OWB configuration. Both do the job w/o fanfare. If you're really serious about hogs, then suggestions for 10mm, 357 Mag and 44 Mag are good. Be aware, compared to your 40, both the 357 Mag and 44 Mag have a LOT more muzzle blast and 44 Mag has a LOT more recoil. If you want to be a little different, a heavy loaded 45 Long Colt in the right handgun would be an equal to the 44 Mag.
Canik

Taurus

Single action .22LR