Bear Attack

[ozmeath]

Still an' all...

Big bloody rifle. Just sayin'.

I doubt you'd need to do more than fire into the air.

I'm with you there SC. I'm a live and not get eaten kinda guy.
And as for swinging about one's kilt bollock naked at an enraged bear...Riverkilt,that's bought a wry smile to my face! But I did hear something about "playing dead" once upon a time with bears. You local blokes may well know more about that caper.

[AckZel]

But I did hear something about "playing dead" once upon a time with bears. You local blokes may well know more about that caper.

At least never run away, bears have hunting sense like dogs do anyway. And bears don't eat dead pray.

[bubba]

Play dead, become dead. I prefer a .44 magnum loaded with semijacketed hollow points or semi wadcutters

[AckZel]

Play dead, become dead. I prefer a .44 magnum loaded with semijacketed hollow points or semi wadcutters

I would prefer rifle, bears run over 60kph and if you take your shot with a revolver from within good range to fire one (around 25m) then you only have one chance... Better take the shot earlier with rifle

[The Supreme Canuck]

Yep. I'd go with a .458 Winchester Model 70 Safari Express. It's an elephant gun. Bears are big.

[Iolaus]

Play dead, become dead. I prefer a .44 magnum loaded with semijacketed hollow points or semi wadcutters

I'm thinking a .454 casull with a hardened 325 gr. fully jacketed bullet; that hollowpoint might not penetrate the skull, and any other placement isn't guaranteed to drop him in time.

I've got a 16" stainless .454 lever-action that would be my first choice as a defence arm if I ventured into bear country for anything but hunting them; at which point, my choice would become much bigger.

[bubba]

If we were talking the big bears I'd want alot more than a .44 mag, but around here we get the occasional black bear and not even the larger specimens of the species so the .44 is more than enough backup. My old Redhawk was more than enough to do what needed done.

[GMan]

About 20 years ago I was backpacking in Alaska with several friends, and I came across a Mamma Bear. My heart went racing as I was looking for her cub, and the guy a few paces behind me was grabbing for his gun. Luckily for me, the cub was the other side of Momma.

I really do not recommend messing with them.

I feel for anyone and those near them who have been attacked by a bear.

[Kilted KT]

Play dead, become dead. I prefer a .44 magnum loaded with semijacketed hollow points or semi wadcutters

I'm thinking a .454 casull with a hardened 325 gr. fully jacketed bullet; that hollowpoint might not penetrate the skull, and any other placement isn't guaranteed to drop him in time.

I've got a 16" stainless .454 lever-action that would be my first choice as a defence arm if I ventured into bear country for anything but hunting them; at which point, my choice would become much bigger.

hmm...The casoul is great. Something with a huge round size and enormous amount of powder is highly recomended.

Maybe even one of those high-velocity .50 caliber pistols may work.

just don't miss...

[Riverkilt]

From what I've read, bullets seem to further anger bears....

Don't think any firearm is of much use when a bear is up close and when a bear is far away there's no need to shoot it.
Ron