Interesting concept. Not sure that it's my cup of tea, but you guys have caught my attention.
I think if I were tangled up in an environment as described by the OP, with the prospect of shooting black bears at distances measured in feet, I would seriously consider a heavy revolver instead of a rifle. And hand grenades. A 6" Smith in .44 or .45 will put the kibosh to Br'er Bear and leave one's hands free to wrestle with the flora and fauna. For me though it is purely theoretical as frankly I would prefer to read about y'all's exploits while sitting in an easy chair with a glass of whiskey. My days of extreme sport are behind me.
"I have clinched and closed with the naked north,
I've learned to defy and defend.
Shoulder to shoulder we've fought it out,
But the wilds must win in the end."
Robert Service
Last edited by gnoahhh; 12/29/18.
