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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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?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0MFQm-k5mQ
Dave noted the FWP officers were all armed with shotguns and had loaded pistols on their hips.
I so hope he said that to their faces!
The king's men have different rules from the peasants.
Rem 76/74, 760/740, 7400/7600 etc are semi & pump, 731, 7s, 700s are bolt guns, kinda surprising, huh?
HHmmmm....I often worry about being along the river where my husband is fishing, (in Montana, especially) and facing a bear...
The “authorities” prefer you carry bear spray for a charging bear. I carry a 44 SBH all the time when fishing, and a 50 S&W when hiking around. But people should carry the most powerful caliber/load that they feel comfortable shooting. As stated in the article, warning shots (or misses) didnt stop the bear.
BTW..Im a couple dozen miles west of the Yaak River. Grizzly country.
I'm older than he is and I know the difference between a older model revolver with no transfer bar and modern revolvers which are inherently safe.
His "habit" is not allowing knowledge to inform his conduct.
700 is bolt action. 760 or 7600,is pump. ;-)
Remington makes a pump rifle. The 760/7600.
Didn’t read ahead. Didn’t mean to pile on.
theres a big difference between urgency (my kid has a runny nose and its saturday) and emergency (a bear bit my arm off)
Yes, but the response specifically said "shotgun."
“His “habit” is not allowing knowledge to inform his conduct.”
The old timers used to load 6 rounds when there was likely to be trouble. Bear hunting is such a situation, presumably that’s why he had his revolver. Sometimes habit is stupid.
Great descriptor
What a effing idiot of a ranger
Go to a national first or park now
Mostly lesbians and effete wannabe cops
When I was young they were hombres
Y’all are all having fun lol
Reading compensation are you're friends. ;-)
(Original poster, not you)
I think “Bella Twin” had a Good Caliber.
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