indiucky
Grandmaster
I think the Ruger Bearcat is one of the best "woods guns" out there....One of the few guns where the new ones are actually as good (if not better) than the older ones.....Whenever I am hiking in the woods I always have my carry gun with me as well...Usually a J frame Smith....
If you feel you need more than a .22 for your woods walks I can highly reccomend a 3 inch J frame Smith. My model 60 has target sights and is in .357 magnum or when I am feeling a little "old school" I have got a mid 70's 3 inch J frame in .38 special with the heavy barrel and fixed sights....I have a "hunter" style holster that I keep on an old web belt with a pouch that has a firestarter, compass, waterpproof matches, a dozen rounds of various ammo and a spare knife....When the Mountain Cur and I decide to take a woodswalk I just grab that belt and head out the door.....
IMHO ofcourse....
The Ruger standard .22 makes a nice woods gun as well but I like the revolver better because I have the options of snake loads if need be.....Our property in Perry County is kind of "Copperheady" and "Timber Rattlery".......
If you feel you need more than a .22 for your woods walks I can highly reccomend a 3 inch J frame Smith. My model 60 has target sights and is in .357 magnum or when I am feeling a little "old school" I have got a mid 70's 3 inch J frame in .38 special with the heavy barrel and fixed sights....I have a "hunter" style holster that I keep on an old web belt with a pouch that has a firestarter, compass, waterpproof matches, a dozen rounds of various ammo and a spare knife....When the Mountain Cur and I decide to take a woodswalk I just grab that belt and head out the door.....
IMHO ofcourse....
The Ruger standard .22 makes a nice woods gun as well but I like the revolver better because I have the options of snake loads if need be.....Our property in Perry County is kind of "Copperheady" and "Timber Rattlery".......