Who has their CCW Permit?

Up here the only people that have carry permits are law enforcement types and high security people. I don't think it's right but that's the way it is. One of the things that always bothered me is the fact I can't carry a firearm of any type if I go in the woods scouting during none hunting season times. Sure I can take a .22 all but 10 days of the year but it won't help me much. I have been attacked by a bear and a deer. Luckily it was during hunting season both times and they don't exist anymore. A third time I was confronted by a cougar, nothing in my hands but my trusty USMC knife, the cougar backed down and left. I know this has little to do with CCW, but I just wanted everybody to know, it is not only urban animals that are dangerous.

Jack