First of all with a "good" belt/holster pretty much any gun will be easier to carry. I shoot my revolvers in DA mode & have yet to find a DAO semi that comes close to the trigger on them, not to mention using snake shot. That said, I feel most comfortable for (most well armed/comfortable/safe) woods carry with my Sig P220 stainless 45 acp (DA/SA), that or Ruger security 6 snub. If I have a rifle/shotgun with me already, the handgun might be a 22. The DAO Kahr I found not bad. With enough practice you could be proficient enough for woods carry with most anything I suppose. I get a faster/more accurate follow up shot with the 45 vs the 40, both Sig/stainless DAO. TEHO.