Posted on 10/31/2017 5:21:11 AM PDT by marktwain
On the morning of 24 September, 2017, David Buckallew, 63, and his son, Rory, 35, were hunting black bear. David was along as an observer. Only Rory carried a rifle, a Remington model 700, semi-customized in the wildcat 6.5mm-06 caliber. Dave carried a Taurus Tracker stainless steel 4 inch .44 magnum in a Montana Holster shoulder rig made by Norm Schertenleib. Rory carried a Glock model 20 in 10mm.
The morning was cool with a light frost in low spots at Kalispell, Montana. There was little wind. Sunrise was at 7:28 local. Before 9 am, the men had spotted a black bear and were attempting to get in position for a shot. They were moving through thick cover on the steep side slope east of the Hungry Horse reservoir.
Then they heard it. A large animal was crashing through the undergrowth. It was moving along the side slope angling up the hill, above them. As it came directly above them, about 30 yards away, they could see bushes move. It changed direction and charged down the hill at them. Neither man knew what it was. It was coming directly at them. Both men fired a shot in front of the beast in an attempt to divert it or scare it off. David fired his .44 magnum Taurus, Rory his model 700 bolt action Remington rifle. The animal was only 7-8 yards away, but the cover was so thick, they could not see it.
In a split second, the bear appeared as it slid to a stop only two feet from and just beyond Rory.
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Lucky his ignorance of modern firearms didnt cost him his life.
“I have never been able to locate the pump mechanism on my bolt action Remington 700 chambered in .243 Win. Ill look again.”
The problem is you are not applying enough pressure. You have to pull really really hard. :-)
You’re never going to hear the end of this...
Whaaat? WTH good is 'urgent care' if they won't treat a bleeding man?
I have never been able to locate the pump mechanism on my bolt action Remington 700 chambered in .243 Win.
Don’t forget to move the handle back down. It won’t fire if the handle is up.
“It wasnt ignorance. It was habit. There is a difference.”
“He had been taught, 50 years ago, to carry a revolver with an empty chamber under the hammer.”
We will have to disagree. He loaded 4 because he was taught it was unsafe to load 5. That he didn’t know it was safe is ignorance.
The only people who never make mistakes are those who never do anything!
Enjoy your coffee. Your post made this article more entertaining.
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.
We will have to disagree. He loaded 4 because he was taught it was unsafe to load 5. That he didnt know it was safe is ignorance.
I have run into a number of people who do the same thing with Smith & Wesson and other modern revolvers. I guess we could call them “belt and suspenders” men.
Roughly as good as any other government service?
“Chuckallew” should be Buckallew.
Now I am the one who needs coffee ;-)
Not to mention that pepper spray is only going to be effective if it gets in the eyes. If the bear blinks you are screwed.
HARDCAST ammo for bear!!
Hollow point will only ensure you’re half eaten before the bear dies.
How does a revolver work? If an empty chamber is up, do you have to pull the trigger twice to get the first round off?
“I talked to David Chuckallew. He said he knew the Taurus is a modern revolver, but he carried it with an empty chamber because that is what he was taught.”
You were correct, habit.
Anyone know how well 12 gauge shotgun slugs work against bears? Should be enough
Buckallew....
Pay Toilet?
Good Morning Guys!
For whatever reason, Buckallew sounds very “Western” to me.
Maybe the closeness to “Buckaroo”.
Anyone know how well 12 gauge shotgun slugs work against bears? Should be enough
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12 gauge slugs are what the Alaskan State Police reccommend and train with.
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