Wisconsin Deer Hunter Fends off Wolves with Walther PK .380

American Hunter ^ | September 30, 2015 | Jon Draper

[SJackson]

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I'd agree with his intent to carry a larger caliber.

[Don Corleone]

Wolf lobby to protest assault weapons in 3...2...1!

[SJackson]

ping. The Colburn pack has been long identified.

[Daniel Ramsey]

You really need bullets that explosively come apart, shred or petal out a large wound channel, animals like dogs, wolves or any game animal are very hard to kill with just one shot, especially with a small caliber solid projectile at a modest velocity.

Big velocity or big bullet.

[circlecity]

"Matthew Nellessen, who says he is now "In the market for a bigger gun,” renewed his NRA membership four days ago."

Thank goodness he learned that lesson. A .380 is a pretty puny round to be carrying as your defensive sidearm in the woods.

[sockhead]

Yeah, because everybody knows wolves always keep clear of humans and never attack them.

[umgud]

The time he spent chambering a round (racking the slide) could have been spent shooting his attacker.

[sevlex]

Color me skeptical. This story reads like a Jack London knockoff.

[Leaning Right]

Good story. But this is 2015. So of course I’ve got to ask, how many federal, state, and local violations will he be charged with?

[NorthMountain]

He might consider the 10mm ...

[circlecity]

"He might consider the 10mm ..."

I'm a .357 man myself but a 10 mil would be a fine option also.

[smokingfrog]

Why would you have FMJ in a gun you plan to use for self defense?
Maybe he was planning to do a little target shooting during his scouting trip.

[SJackson]

The time he spent chambering a round (racking the slide) could have been spent shooting his attacker.

Agree completely. Though I carry both, in my unprofessional opinion anyone with a semi auto uncomfortable with a round in the chamber should probably opt for a revolver. Things happen fast.

[WakeUpAndVote]

And this:

[RoosterRedux]

A .380 is awfully small for going into the woods. He’s lucky the single shot and sound scared the wolves away.

[null and void]

Big velocity or big bullet.

Yes, but I'd rather have a loud smaller caliber FMJ with me than a mondo-mushroom hand cannon that gets left at home because it's too heavy to carry on such a nice day.

Like it or not, the under powered .380 pea shooter saved his life that day, and taught three wolves that people are to be avoided.

[AppyPappy]

Pistols are only good for killing people #LibSpeak

[null and void]

I favor the .45 m’self.

[SJackson]

Thank goodness he learned that lesson. A .380 is a pretty puny round to be carrying as your defensive sidearm in the woods.

Agree, a few black bear in the general area as well. I usually carry a 357 though an incident like this, three attacking simultaneously, I magazine capacity could be an issue. My guess he wasn't carrying this with four legged wolves on his mind.