[marktwain]

The spelling of Darcy was corrected in this version.

"All the cases" means all the cases which have been found and documented over several years of diligent searching and requesting anyone with knowledge of a case to send it to the researchers.

[Clutch Martin]

The Smith & Wesson 500 or a 44 Magnum might work, but in my time in Alaska a good 12 gauge pump or automatic shotgun loaded with slugs (.69 caliber?) seemed to be the weapon of choice around homestead. Back then optimum pistol calibers were limited to the .44 Magnum which isn’t a bad round but against a charging bear it might not be so effective. I have a friend that used to live around Homer, he swore by a .458 Winchester magnum... he said the first shot should be to the hips to sit them down in the second shot to blow the heart out of their chest as they attempt to rise paws up in a defensive posture thus fully exposing their chest cavity.

He also pointed out... if you want the bag a moose plant roses.. they can’t resist a rose bush.

[Magnum44]

The now almost weekly “what’s the best caliber to shoot a bear with” thread.Need some cocaine to make it interesting….

[Navy Patriot]

Excellent, well researched article.

Be careful out there.

[Big Red Badger]

The Payson attack was a miracle in that someone administered an IV.

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Thanks Dean