[marktwain]

Another successful pistol defense against bear story.

[marktwain]

This article lists 9 successful pistol defenses against bears. The feature article is the tenth example.

http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2016/10/where-are-bear-attack-pistol-failures.html

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Good job Dad. Like they say, if you’re in bear country, you’d better have a gun with a “4” in the caliber.

[RandallFlagg]

Terrifying.
When my Sons were still in diapers, I had a nightmare of our being chased by a polar bear, and I was unable to protect them or escape as we hid in a tunnel by a park.
So, yeah. Anytime we go into the mountain area of Colorado, I’ve got my .44 Ruger Super Blackhawk.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Out hunting for Black Bear’s and found a Grizzly. I guess it was a bit more than they were looking for. Good shootin’ dad.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The FWP officers told Dave if he had bear spray, he might have avoided having to shoot the bear.

"Might"? Sheesh. They would also likely BOTH be dead.

Dad: "Yeah, thanks for the advice butthead. Let's see which you'd rather have if it was YOUR ass on the line."

[Comment Not Approved]

I carry a S&W 629 when in bear country, especially when hunting for deer and elk. Here in Montana it just makes sense to have enough gun.

[T-Bird45]

Dad needs to learn that a modern double-action revolver is not an 1870s SAA-Colt that did require loading only 5 rounds so the hammer could rest on an empty chamber. Good on Dad for calling out FWP for their obvious hypocrisy on the value of “bear spray.”

[snoringbear]

“Another successful pistol defense against bear story.”

Yup, good story. I’m guessing in the future though there will be five rounds in the cylinder. Btw, just a minor observation; in the article the shotgun is referred to as a Remington 700 bolt action. The 700 is a pump. Like I said, a minor observation but kinda surprising for a Ammo Land article.

[umgud]

Don’t have grizzlies in my area and while I have a .454 Casull revolver, I prefer the Glock 20 in 10mm just for the punch and capacity.

[Sasparilla]

I used to live in bear country. One late January morning my wife and I saw bear tracks between the house and the pole barn. It walked from beside our house across the frozen lake and into the woods on that side. A game camera photographed it several miles away. The game wardens estimated the weighed over 500 pounds.
He said that bears come out of hibernation sometimes when they get hungry. I didn’t know that. Hungry hibernating bears? I started carrying a large handgun with 5 rounds of hardball when I was on my property the rest of the winter.

[SandRat]

Did the BWP give the Dad the Bear’s Hide/Fur Coat after they found it dead?

[pa_dweller]

Dave drove back to Kalispell, as they came into cell phone coverage, they called Rory's wife, Kristine. They told her to call Urgent Care, so they could have Rory's wounds treated. When they got back, Kristine told them Urgent Care said it would not treat a bear attack victim. Rory would have to go to the hospital. Rory insisted on taking off his hunting shirt. He left it at the house so the hospital staff would not cut it off him in treatment.

Whaaat? WTH good is 'urgent care' if they won't treat a bleeding man?

[CodeToad]

Scary as Hell story! This is the worst type of bear attack: Thick brush, fast bear.

Bears can charge at what seems to be a million miles an hour only to stop on a dime and give you nine cents change! They are wicked fast and agile.

People who carry bear spray and bullets don’t realize that there may only be time for one option and is has to work. You don’t get time to spray and pray any bear spray then draw a gun and shoot. Pick one. You’ve got about 2 seconds.

[G Larry]

HARDCAST ammo for bear!!

Hollow point will only ensure you’re half eaten before the bear dies.

[Socon-Econ]

Anyone know how well 12 gauge shotgun slugs work against bears? Should be enough

[goodnesswins]

HHmmmm....I often worry about being along the river where my husband is fishing, (in Montana, especially) and facing a bear...

[kanawa]

the situation was dynamic

Great descriptor

[MileHi]

The FWP officers told Dave if he had bear spray, he might have avoided having to shoot the bear. Dave noted the FWP officers were all armed with shotguns and had loaded pistols on their hips.

Yeah, you first, officer.