I know the mad-trapper story has been mentioned before, but some stories keep coming back around, and then set a precedent for how to deal with any new Savages;
Lamentably, government solutions to threats not infrequently devolve into the generous application of high explosives.
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Boy, did that article screw the pooch when they covered the 99F he had. He had a takedown 99F V1, they're showing and talking about the 99F V2.
Silly writers.
Didn't know Randy Weaver had a 99..
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It occasionally gets >= -40° F here. I've been out in it but generally not for too long. Usually involving ice fishing. I can't imagine chasing or evading someone for an extended period of time in that type of weather.
Also hard to believe a 15 hour shootout with so many people would result in no one getting hit.
Great story though. There's a good documentary on the subject.
The couple of books written on the chase are interesting, and having lived here for over 50 years and roaming the wilderness, one has to form some respect for the guy and his entry into the North! They don't make them like that anymore. They dug him up a few years ago but came to few conclusions except that he had Norwegian ancestry. To keep this on topic, lots of 99's saw use in the Arctic!
I have a cased set that belonged to Arctic explorer Donald MacMillan. It's well worn. It's pictured in the "Collector's Guide".
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