For those of you who go hiking.. What type of protection do you have?

I usually carry my .45 on my hip when I am out in the forest. Do those of you who don't carry a gun feel safer when you see someone who is carrying a gun?

If I seen someone in danger in the forest I would not hesitate to use my gun to save them. I feel safer if the people I am with are carrying. Even seeing a random person carrying. Of course I live in the sticks and most people have been hunting.. so there's that.

I know people in the city probably go target shooting at the indoor range if they own a gun.
I was watching some YouTube videos and I had thought about this and decided to ask you all.

Please don't turn this into an argument about gun rights and such.

Thanks in advance for your response.