Make sure you have a roll of TP with you too. Sage brush, poison ivy, oak leaves and sticks make poor subs... Ha.

 

Depending on where you will be riding a gun will be real handy as well. But I would suggest you determine how it will be used. For protection from animals (bears, cougars) I would say a 12gauge or 10gauge pump shotgun loaded with slugs or OO Buckshot. (I prefer a 10gauge myself)

You can throw in some extra bird shotshells so it can be used to shoot a few grouse and such for food if you have too.

 

I always carry a handgun on my person or on the quad or both. The one on my person is for defense against the 2 legged predators out there and they are out there. The Ruger Redhawk in 41 mag or the Contender in 45/70 in a holster on the tank bags is for anything else I might run into. Never go without the TP or water, even for a short run.

Bear