Not looking to start a fight but I have always wondered what "backup" during a hunt meant? Is it that the larger , more powerfull rifle is out of action, inoperable? What would be the reasoning for not continueing the use of the rifle? Again just my thoughts not looking to get myself smoked! By all means carry whatever backup you deem needed and I will not throw rocks, but I tyhink I would carry a large powerfull rifle that I could shoot well rather than any hanfgun so I would need no backup.