I love this thread..... Cannot imagine why anyone would want to bring the "minimum" caliber on a Kodiak bear hunt. Have fun looking for a wounded 1000 lb bear in the alders shot with a 7mm magnum.
If it comes to that I assure you it wasn't the 7 Mags fault they ended up there.....
That little statement pretty well sums up this entire thread. It is a poor workman, or hunter, who blames their tools.
You guys certainly know more than me about killing big bears. I have seen several folks pull shots when they get excited. Would assume that a big gun would help a slightly less than perfect shot. This said, have never seen anyone shoot a Brown Bear.
