I had a friend who was camping in the mountains in Colorado with his girlfriend. A large black bear came into their camp and was not interested in leaving. He had a compact 40 cal and fired it into the ground in front of the bear which convinced it to leave.
The Montana backcountry is out my doorstep and I spend lots of time hunting, fishing and hiking in grizz country. Warning shots are fine and Can be effective if you have time. Most deaths over the years in my area have happened from lightning fast encounters like hunters ambushed while gutting, campers pulled out of tents and a few hikers who’ve gotten between mamma and cubs. It all happens fast. A few seconds. I carry a 15+1 10mm on a chest rig and spray. We’re still under feet of snow but they’re coming out around here now!
Another fine fact… no instances of grizz attacks on mounted people in Montana. A few charges, but all bluffs…. Man and horse appears to be more than the grizz want to fool with.
The only good bear is a dead bear.
Warning shot to the brain works well.
The Colt Python is a revolver I started coveting way too late in life — well after their value went through the roof. I had to content myself with a Ruger knockoff (which of course I have since lost).
Thats funny i have lost a couple of my hand guns also.
Thats funny i have lost a couple of my hand guns also.
Not with the YouTube I watch
Consensus is high powered rifle with penetration ammo 300 mag minimum
Id carry 340 weatherby minimum
For pistols seems 44mag is good but 10mm high cap are best
Always penetration rounds
.45 has been found repeatedly in the skull or just under the hair and super thick hair hide and fat layers with little penetration
.357 would be bear minimum
“The front paw print was 8 inches wide...”
Gulp.