Two hunters who shot 530-pound grizzly 24 times share their stunning story of survival

East Idaho news ^ | 9/6/24 | David Pace

[marktwain]

Bella Twin was the Cree woman who killed the 1953 world record grizzly bear with a single shot .22.

Read all about it at the link.

[blueunicorn6]

It was my first day working for The US Forest Service and we were all walking to our pickups to go to work.

I noticed a guy with a revolver on his hip.

I asked my work partner if that guy thought he was Jesse James.

My work partner told me to shut up.

He then explained that the guy had been on a four man crew that got between a Grizzly sow and her cubs.

When it was all over, this guy was the only one of the four who could still walk for help.

He said the guy carries that .357 Magnum now.

I said I didn’t know if that was enough revolver to stop a Grizzly.

My work partner said the guy intended to put the revolver in the bear’s mouth and fire.

I just shook my head.

[marktwain]

Bella Twin was the Cree woman who killed the 1953 world record grizzly bear with a single shot .22.

Read all about it at the link.

[riverrunner]

The 357mag is a effective bear defensive caliber.