[marktwain]

In a large number of cases, when a bear is shot, they break off the attack.

[Bob434]

Which, while not 100% effective, certainly increases one’s chance of surviving a charge. Bot sure what the % increase would be, but definately much better than not having a gun, and “hoping thst the charge is a bluff”

[Aut Pax Aut Bellum]

Great to read this thirty four years later. Keeping it relevant, guys.

[Savage Beast]

Okay. Did the .357 magnum kill the bears, or did I miss something? Will one kill large bears?

[BobL]

“There was no love for this bear. There was, quietly, a bounty on him. Because of his sheer size, and seeming youthful bad attitude”

ALL bears have a crappy attitude, that’s why they need to be eliminated...unless they agree to reform.

[BobL]

“She was a beautiful black phase with a large white “V” on her chest.”

Not sure what the “V” means, but if it had been a “Z”, then it would be a Russian Black Bear.

[Tom Tetroxide]

Getting double teamed by a bear blitz and the guy didn’t flinch!

[Rappini]

If I ever went hunting Bear it would be with a 12 gauge shot gun with slugs.

[lurk]

Both bears suffered complete hearing loss.

[P8riot]

The model 65 is a great well balanced little gun. I have a 3” model and carry it when I am doing chores around my property. We have bears around here, but I have never seen one. I have dispatched a handful of coyotes with it though. Makes a great CCW weapon as well.

[Robert357]

Good story, my everyday carry in urban environments is a 9mm or a 357 snub-nose. My deep woods carry is a 44 Rem magnum. I view bear spray as not worth the weight of carrying in the deep woods. In CCL training, I was taught that the only reason to pull your firearm out and aim it at something, is because you feel that your life (or that of someone you care about) is in immediate danger. The same things holds for being out in the woods.