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Fellas,

Some would say that I have enjoyed a pretty sporty life, but I can only say that I fear no man, damned few women but all Griz, and pissy blackies.

Some years back my buddy and I were up the creek, literally, moose hunting. in Alaska. Heard, then smelled one of the dish faced big boys we had seen from his Super Cub the day before.

Even though we both were humping .338's with 250 NP's, we both looked at each other's knees- we both thought it would be a lot easier to hit the other's knee than a Big Brownie mugging us from 10 feet on the other side of the Alder wall. Then reverted to training and wished we had some belt fed weapons.

Never saw that bear, and he let us pass, but anyone who thinks that they have a chance in hand to hand, or that they could get off a decent shot is fooling themselves.

B.S. Dave, you continue to flat out make me laugh.

Good for you; now, do pushups!

If you're referring to me, I could use some more. Been lazy the past 18 months.

Gitsum... grin.


GFY,
Dave

Barsness has to be one of the nicest, and most classier sumbitches to ever walk the earth.




Travis

I can totally see what John aka Mule Deer was trying to communicate.

I met a very nice elderly Canadian on the Mississippi River near Monticello's Mn. His RV was parked on a river site so I asked if I could catfish at night on his " spot".

He began talking about hunting the wildness of Canada. There is an inexpensive flavored whisky named after it but right now it eludes me. Anyways he told me dead bears kill more humans than live ones. A scoped rifle with your favorite ruminant load will perhaps not be what will be needed to stop a Grizzly from eating you.

On a side note my buddy bought a smith and Wesson ultra light 45 long colt reveolver. The kind Deflave claims. You need an illegal immigrant to sight in for you. I think I would rather have the bear eat me than shoot that thing. The cloud of noxious pepper spray sounds like a way safer deterrent.

Could you please try again in the AM?

Thanks in advance.




Dave

Dave, yes you.

And I will agree with your comments re: Barsness- and raise you one- his bride.

Ended up doing several back to back deployments in Shkin and Konar. Eileen was very gracious/supportive in sending boxes of hunting porn for the team which was very appreciated. When home on leave HouseHold-6 and I linked up for coffee with both of them and can report that they were very gracious. Learned much about a .300 H&H I had just picked up.

Great Americans.

It was in the Revel Stokes he hunted. In Canada they can't have hand guns, he said that a hunter from his group did not return so they went on a search . Found the guy dead and a dead bear right next to the Guys rifle.

Well, this has certainly been an entertaining thread.....

Steve,

Thanks for the kind words, and it was great to meet you two! You still have that nice .300 H&H?

Shrapnel had me drop some stuff at their house on a gouging run one day and I concur. They are very nice people.

Also, Barsness will loan you a shovel when you have to take a schit.

And he will politely not be around when you want to steal some of his expensive IPA's.




Dave

Have to admit I lol'ed on that one, never heard it put quite that way before.

Gerry;
Top of the morning to you, I hope this finds you well up there in the wet section of the province.

I'm with you on the laugh - indeed John and Eileen have always treated me kindly and Travis often makes me laugh with his unique perspective on life.

On the bear subject, do you recall the chap from Cranbrook area who was shot by his son-in-law a few seasons back? As I recall the bear was on top of this fellow, the son in law shot the bear with a .338 and the bullet exited the bear and did extensive damage to the man's leg. Might even have had to be amputated, but the man was extremely grateful to be alive.

I've been fortunate to correspond with one of the two gentlemen who got jumped in the tent near Radium while sheep hunting too - maybe 10 years ago now?


Anyway Gerry as you very well know, the bears don't read the script beforehand and things get mighty unpredictable because of that.

Let's hope they behave for most of us this fall as we head into the mountains in the pursuit of protein. If you can send some rain down here too Gerry, we'd surely appreciate it. All the best to you folks.

Dwayne

I wonder why he didn't just roll the bear onto it's back?

Dwayne Man!

I'm afraid that if my wife or children were armed, and found me engaged with a bear in mortal combat, they'd see it as an opportunity to be rid of me. Not to save me.




Travis

Travis;
Thanks for the reply sir!

Funny enough we were talking to our girls about wills, last wishes, etc and I stated that I wished it known I wanted a "Do Not Resuscitate/DNR" order for me.

My good wife turns to my eldest and says, "Now that doesn't mean if you're up the mountain hunting with Dad and he cuts his hand that you're supposed to put him down or anything like that"....

Good to clarify these points up front I'm thinking, no Travis?

You and yours have a good weekend sir.

Dwayne

Hahahaha.

You too Dwayne Man. Watch your six around all them females...




Travis

I don't believe you even need a CWP to carry concealed in Montana, outside of a few select liberal cesspools like Missoula and some of the other bigger cities. I could be wrong though.

A handgun is the last thing I would want to use on a charging griz, though I do almost always carry one. Your heart rate has to be going through the roof in that situation. Good luck getting any kind of an aimed shot off. I know Phil Schumaker did it a while back, but doubt the average joe bowhunter could.

As far as rolling around with a griz...who knows??? I do know from personal experience that you can do some seemingly impossible physical things when you're scared. I say that as I sit here, waiting for a bush plane to drop me off in the griz infested Talkaneetas for a week🤔.

You need a CWP to carry concealed in Montana.




Dave

I would gladly send some rain to you guys down there we are 12 C and raining lightly right now.

I do remember both incidents and there have been a lot more unfortunately. Now that the Communists have taken control in Victoria we can expect an increase in bear encounters as they gradually lose their fear of us. I hope Montana gets a grizzly season soon and we get a government again which is at least hunting friendly.

Is that a somewhat new law? Growing up in the Bitterroot I think it wasn't necessary...

Maybe I was carrying illegally all those years without realizing it?