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To: AnAmericanMother

“1. Undergunned. 12 gauge is a great tool for aggressive humans. It ain’t enough for aggressive black bears. “

By all accounts a 12 G w slugs is plenty for a black bear, and is even acceptable for Griz at close range. The failure in this case was due to poor marksmanship. A hit in the same spot from a 375 H&H would likely have the same result. Not following up on the wounded bear was unforgivable.


28 posted on 07/08/2008 1:45:46 PM PDT by Hacklehead (Crush the liberals, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the hippies.)
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To: Hacklehead
You're absolutely right.

As Colonel Cooper used to say, a hit with a .22 short is better than a loud miss with a .44 Mag.

More Range Time appears to be indicated here.

61 posted on 07/09/2008 6:18:08 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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