Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire 2 Grizz Attack’s in Montana in One Day !!!

I personally know 2 guys, one a member here and another an elk guide in WY, who were attacked by griz at CQB distances while gutting/quartering game. In both cases there was no time to go get the rifle. In both cases the bear was killed at very close distance with the guy's handgun. In the first case, it was a 500 Linebaugh. In the second case, it was a S&W 357 Magnum.

As I said before, I ain't no bear ex-spurt, but I have learned a tad over the years... and I always have a handgun on me in bear country, even when I'm carrying a rifle. FWIW, I believe a good double action revolver is the best choice of handgun type, and for a lot of solid reasons. It doesn't have to be a Loudenboomer caliber, but it should be at least 357 Magnum or better, and you should be proficient in its use, both two-handed and one-handed. A good SA revolver would be my second choice, and any autoloader is a distant 3rd choice. YMMV.

Crap.

That sob took a lot of hits before succumbing, seems that the cops really didn't want to shoot him but he gave them no choice.

I can see how a bear can go undetected until it successfully springs on (charges, runs, attacks, crawls, jumps, rolls) two hunters. I still think it pretty unusual (NO IMPOSSIBLE, MIND YOU) to tear up two guys and get away Scott (or Jim or harry ...) free. BUT I KNOW ITS POSSIBLE.

I also know if I were having my face being eaten and I were with my brother, Doc R, Dewayne, Barry, Jesse, Roger, JG Raider, or javman I would have been hollering "Shoot". I wouldnt think I needed to tell any of them to be careful.

for sure it's a dangerous proposition and seems the guy underneath the bear is very fortunate not to be hit. when entering game or a person, slugs do unpredictable things and do not necessarily keep to a straight path, though i suppose they could

You know I'd be real careful, amigo! REAAALLLLL careful...

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... you did remember to put me down in your will to inherit your Texas record muley mount when you die, right?

Hahaha. Wouldnt want to lose your perpetual quail or central Texas fishing invite.

Let me know if ur free to get out this way for dove.

For reasons mentioned by Doc earlier, I assume that any bear encounter is going to wind up being a ground fight. For that reason, I consider a handgun to be essential. Personally, I prefer it to be a handgun that I shoot a lot rather than some theoretically better gun that I rarely shoot. Attention also has to be paid to knowing its characteristics when being fired from awkward positions (including contact positions) and with variable grip positions and strength.

smartest post of the day!

ask the 23 year old that shot his best friend through a griz here a few years ago.

I used to come out of the Mts back to camp after dark while archery hunting in NM or Co on old logging roads or pack trails and rarely turned a light on except in rough or rocky or steep places or where the canopy blocked out the starlight.

After having a bear come at me archery hunting years ago and having seen videos of cougars stalking hikers
I started shining ahead for eyes.

The only time I had a hatchet with me was when the bear incident occurred. I felt under armed after hitting the bear with an arrow while jumping up and down shaking the hatchet and screaming like a banshee.

From that point on I carried a pistol.

Just like in Houston, it can be a jungle out there.

I never asked Bill if he told the NY archers to only shoot when he was passing behind the tree.

It would be interesting to know the quality of hunting buddy who shot him, too.

A little off topic:





Quote of the week.

This is the sad reality for a lot on here I have come to realize. So many seem to be unhappy in their current position in life or envious of others and they sit around like a trip-wire, waiting to fire on someone to make themselves feel better.

Not really anyone in this post comes across that way, but so much of what's posted elsewhere gets pretty tiring seeing people expend so much energy spewing vitriol because they are unhappy.

Most of my camping in the summer and hunting in the fall is in grizzly country, and I always have a sidearm on me. It is on me if something happens, and not leaning up against a tree or in the scabbard on the horse or 4 wheeler.

When dealing with an entrapped patient at a car wreck....care must be taken to protect the airway and the C spine.


You must remove the wreckage from the patient...not the patient from the wreckage.

If the patient starts to crash or there is a fire or you and the whole mess just slid into the water......you get them the fugg outta the car.

The first attack they used bear spray to end it, not sure on the second. They were all bowhunters. I always carry a 44 or 454 with a snap closed top or a bungie strap over the hammer. I always figure I might be tossed around on the ground when I need it so I want it secure. I've heard of multiple attacks on guys with a rifle in hand and never getting off a shot. Grizz are no joke, they are a lot faster than they look.

"Ask the 23 year old that KILLED his best friend through a griz here a few years ago" Fixed it for you.

P.S. Grizzly are very common around my house. Glock 20 or Smith 329 loaded with hardcast WFN's everyday, everywhere including going out to feed the dogs before bedtime. Even when rifle hunting, the pistol is ALWAYS on you and available. Odds are 50-50 that you will even see or hear the bear before contact.

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Impressive... not!