Anybody with experience hunting bear with a handgun? What would you carry concealed while hiking in north GA black bear country with your family? I need to conceal it under summer clothes because we hike in areas where we see gun-phobic yuppies.
I would opt for something in 44 mag if I were wanting to deter a black bear. Most of the time they want as little to do with you as you do with them. I would opt to carry open if you are concerned with bears and nevermind the people with a gun phobia. Most any handgun with bear stopping power will be hard to conceal under summer clothing unless it is a derringer in a big caliber.