Future CCW, Present Camp gun, Smitty J frame

[IchWarrior]

So here is the quandry I am currently in, I trying to find a piece that I can bring in the woods for the bear/cougar/snake encounter. I have a Colt Python, but its a little too heavy and too nice to pack easily and comfortably.

My current ideal choice would be a S&W 360, in .357 mag. How stiff is the recoil in a little J frame? I reckon I could shoot .38's through it for practice and messing around the camp if I want to shoot. Come packing time Ill probably feed it 158 Speer Gold Dots. I hate to question the good ole .357 mag, but will it have a decent wollup on smaller black bears or cougars? It would definatly be better than nothing... but will it be good enough is my question...


As for CCW, its a few years off. Im so darn skinny I have a snowflakes chance in hell to conceal anything of great magnitude, but having had a little bit of exposure to a little J frame, I think I could sneak one in my pocket or IWB. Really, I have being in the woods, and not having a piece accesible because its too heavy, or a long gun that I dont want to pack.

Thoughts, comments, flames, bring it on