Pistol for the woods

Even in the southeastern woods, you can run into feral dogs that aren't friendly and to whom .22 mag would be undergunned. .357 magnum is preferrable and personally I'd probably go with .44 magnum.
 
.357 for sure. Most of the black bear he may find in the SE can be handled with the 357, and the recoil isn't bad. A lot of people like the 125 gr loads for two legged critters, but you wouldn't go wrong with a 158 gr solid lead with gas check. The most important things are:
1. You practice, practice practice.
2. Practice some more.
3. Be mentally prepared that if you have to bust a cap on some two legged critter that deserves it you are ready. Hesitation will get you killed, same goes for big four legged critters.
4. Practice some more.
 
I could be wrong but if you are planning to roam the national forests/game lands of NC outside of hunting season you may be limited to 22 LR, bears and other hostile varmits notwithstanding. You'll have to check the hunting regs to determine what can and can't be carried during hunting season. Example -Handguns during bow or primitive weapons season is a big no-no depending on the circumstances.

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I carry a Taurus Titanium Tracker, 7 shot 357 Mag revolver with a 4" barrel when deer hunting. Its not only legal to hunt with (even in slug season) in my state, but deadly to about 50 yards.

Ever been nose to nose with a deer and a scope on your rifle. The hand gun is faster and easier to aim in this situation.
 
Which ever is more comfortable to carry. If it's pain to tote, you may not have with you when you need it.

Any gun is better than no gun.

I like a Glock M26 or 27 myself - easy to carry and very decent performance.
 
depends whats in the woods where you live. anything bigger then a chipmonk with a bad case of Hemmoroids and I'd opt for the .357:)
 
If I had to pick a bush surivial handgun/defense. I would say taurus the judge becuase for defense and larger game 45 colt will do just fine. For gettin the small game squirells, ducks,grouse what ever you are willing to eat the .410 could easily do. not to metion its a beauty of a gun. The ammo packing part isnt the lighest but for the vaule pack combo your getting I think its well worth the extra weight.

http://www.taurus-judge.com/category/959-Taurus_Judge.aspx I have always wanted to get one so perhaps it could be a bit of a bias choice but who doesnt like a pistol that can shoot shotgun and lethal colt 44, 45 ammuntion.
 
my woods gun has turned into my single six in .32 H&R, I carry it with the hammer down on two .32 short loads, and the next four are Hard cast 105 grain SWC's. so the first four shots are full house, but If I see a bunny or the like that needs to go home nad feed me, I can roll the cylinder until I see the short loads, and then pop the bunny or whatever with hardly any recoil or noise.
 
I would go with the .357 mag full power loads. I dont down load anything. Thats just my opion, and I am sure lots of people dont agree with that. But thats o.k. to each his own. I see so many people buying something like a cheap 12ga shell, that has less punch than my 20ga. Just buy the smaller caliber.
 
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