Tyler Johnson, shortly after the bear attack he stopped with his 10mm pistol.
Tyler Johnson, shortly after the bear attack he stopped with his 10mm pistol.
One question. How much did the helicopter ride cost them? I mean, it’s not like Uber, is it?
They probably didn’t have time to be scared it happened so fast. That has to be a terrifying ordeal. The bear seems to have been waiting to ambush them. I’m sure the bear heard or smelled the men. I’m glad they were both armed with guns that could stop a grizzly bear.
Know 10mm is very popular these days for bear but in an actual encounter you will not need more than than 2 rounds. I prefer the reliability of a 44 mag revolver. Even 357.
Ironically, I’m designing the rest of my new hiking kit around a 40 cal crossdraw on Molle vest and a 10mm in a holster of indeterminate type in a thigh rig.
Currently, I can’t decide between a Kydex or semi rigid type, but one thing is certain: I already decided against ALS or the like (i.e., L2). The current 40 holster I have is a vertical draw and has a snap retention on the velcro strap which, as I’ve tested, permits a panic draw without releasing the snap by the thumb.
Additionally, I’ve been practicing panic draws on retreat and while prone on my back. Another irony; then again...
Interesting encounter. Lucky guy.
Re the story: I just can’t wrap my head around why he would have chosen to attach the 10mm to his pack...and his holster almost killed him, to be clear.
That SatPhone was a good idea, eh?
Balls to the wall! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbmx3_RH5YY
I love these guys and how cool he is in the video. Just minutes after almost being killed or maimed for life. Where the attacking bear was even on top of him.
He unloaded his pistol like a mf’er (his words) to kill the bear on top of him. His father was unloading too.