favorite side arm for bears

[stickslinger]

i do carry some bear spray on my belt along with the 357. once im done that bear is going to have a bad day haha

 

[noharleyyet]

Keep a 40 Sig P229 in camp for potty detail security...too lazy (and homophobic) to carry it hunting.

*...pack a 45 on the bike during trips( to Arkansas) but usually can't remember which saddlebag it's in. Doesn't matter much as the rest of the guys are usually 45 strapped.

 

[Sytes]

What? Homophobic? ?? I carry mine 'cause I'm cool! Dink can't take away my coolness...

 

[danr55]

I carry a small Browning .22. THat way I shoot my buddy in the leg and run faster than he does wounded. Stops them bar's everytime.

 

[sweetnectar]

Grizz, rabbid skunk, meth head....they all can eat lead. I hope people carry just because they can.

 

[MN Public Hunter]

Smith and Wesson M&P 40c is what I will be carrying this year.

 

[idnative1948]

So most everybody is hunting in griz country then? If not, then I am comfortable with 9mm because I am comfortable with it and shoot it a lot.

 

[have gun will travel]

I carry Taurus tracker 44 mag and bear spray. Bear spray first! And You never know when you will need to send lead quickly.

 

[DavidKeenan]

Grizz, rabbid skunk, meth head....they all can eat lead. I hope people carry just because they can.

i carry because I can.


Kinda sucks when you return to get the last load of meat and an 85 pound bear is on it.


It hurts like hell when a 85 lb one body slams you to the ground. Of course it was my fault, We had one bayed up and fighting with the dogs, I was pulling a dog away and kicking the bear and he wanted a piece of the heal of my boot. needless to say that little sob body slammed me to the ground. I was sore for a week.



Would you guys trust a .40?

I'm not sure with the griz but for blackies i'm sure it' will work. I carry a 42 when bear hunting. It has put down 7 bears with no problem. They were all at a distance of point blank, up to about 20 yds.

 

[sweetnectar]

It hurts like hell when a 85 lb one body slams you to the ground. Of course it was my fault, We had one bayed up and fighting with the dogs, I was pulling a dog away and kicking the bear and he wanted a piece of the heal of my boot. needless to say that little sob body slammed me to the ground. I was sore for a week

I could see you getting body slammed by that bear when I was reading it. That would have made a great video.

 

[Recurve62]

Agreed, carry because you can. Rights not exercised are rights lost,

 

[noharleyyet]

It hurts like hell when a 85 lb one body slams you to the ground.

I have a bud who's 6'3" and 220 lbs of long arms a gristle...he pulls a heavy lb compound like a twig...got in a tussle with a <200 lb co black that kicked his arse good and proper. Same guy arrowed a big AK brown in the tall grass years previous.

 

[MontanaWild]

I carry a .357 or Kimber .45. Neither are the best option but I feel confident making a couple good hits before the bear gets to me. I usually don't carry a sidearm though. Just be sneakier than the bears and your good.

 

[WV Hunter]

Never been in Griz country but I guess I would carry what I have available, the largest being an XDM45. For upright savages I carry a Glock 19 9mm though I have been looking at the new S&W Shield.

 

[putm2sleep]

I like what Dinkshooter has to say on this subject, and agree! Sweetnectar you are correct, we all should because we can, so we can. I am partial to Sytes and his weapon of choice there, and have my eye on the Taurus Judge >>> a .410 fer yer hand, is like a red solo cup

 

[noharleyyet]

I like what Dinkshooter has to say on this subject

Dink keeps a cat, therefore his opinion regarding gayness is circumspect at best, camoflauge at worst.

 

[Deleted member 20812]

I carry a Kahr CW 40. I am as queer as a $3 bill.

The Glock 36 is an excellent handgun, but a little harder to conceal than the Kahr.

 

[devon deer]

Nothing for me, yep i might be screwed, not permitted to buy a handgun in the UK or US, so bear spray for me.
It was nice knowing you guys.
Cheers
Richard

 

[spook12]

Devon ,Yogi might get you ,but your manhood wont be questioned.

 

[schmalts]

They don't make them anymore but a have a Taurus Ti .41 mag revolver. packs a punch and pretty light and compact for a magnum.