I am going to section hike next year Springer to Grayson Highlands. Lets just say my boyfriend is not thrilled with the idea of me being by myself. I have no problem with hiking my own hike so to say. Now i do have a concealed permit and a stun gun. I have already looked into the states that I am allowed to carry my weapons. Just wondering if any of you ladies have carried in the past, or is there really a need to go to extremes.. I will be hiking in July, have no idea as to the traffic flow that time of year.