[umgud]

My last guide carried a pump shotty, 1st round buckshot to the face to give them pause, followed by slugs.

Glad we didn’t have to test his methods.

[diogenes ghost]

After a few conversations with my guide, I see why he carries a 375.

Ain't no way I'd feel good about a shotgun against a wonded brownie.

Many guides discourage use of 300 Mags, prefer hunters carry 338 or bigger.

I've had my 300 Wby Colt Sauer for 35 years, killed over 200 deer with it, so guide is comfortable with it.

After listening to a few of his stories, I'm far less comfy with it than before hearing them. But I'll use it, while NOT letting the guide with the BIG gun outta my sight.

[jboot]

"My last guide carried a pump shotty, 1st round buckshot to the face to give them pause, followed by slugs. Glad we didn’t have to test his methods."

You should be. The method he describes is beyond scary. What guarantees he'll even get a follow-up shot?!

The mininmum bear medicine I'd be caught in the north woods with is a Marlin 1995 Guide Gun in .45-70 stoked with 400-grain solids or 500-grain Keith bullets loaded blazing hot.