[Hodar]

Fred Bear, the famous big game BOW HUNTER, carried a .44 mag S&W under his jacket when he hunted grizley and other dangerous game. It was backup for his bow hunting skills.

And, on the plus side for Fred; most bow hunters have a stand up in a tree - not down on the ground with the bear. Given a choice between drawing a bead on a bear on the ground - I'll take a rifle over a bow anytime. I might be persuaded to put aside the rifle, if I had a bigger weapon .... oh, say a chain gun...

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

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