DoneNOut
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Just watched this the other night:
On a flyout camp one guy was covered with fish slime in our tent. We had grizzlies, moose, and wolves sighted on that island. I saw bear tracks on the bank I was fishing on lol. Running up and down the bank fighting salmon on 8lb test looking over my shoulder lol. I had the time of my life.Or in the tent when yogi jumps on top of it...
I've tried a few revolvers.I'm NO EXPERT when it comes to bear protection with handguns. But I viewed handguns as last ditch effort. So I went with the biggest gun I could shoot accurately and quickly. Since I competed and trained with revolvers a lot I went with a 4" 44 M29. A person should pick the biggest sidearm they can make fast accurate shots with. And carry the appropriate longarm lol.
Or until you try to use it like mosquito repellentSpray works great.... unless the wind is in your face
I've tried a few revolvers.
480 Ruger and 2 smith 44 mags. I just don't shoot them accurately consistently. I've missed every deer I've shot at. Then I bought a 44 mag Desert Eagle. Shot 3 deer in a matter of 30 seconds between 18-48yds. Something about the frame design between semi autos and revolvers must be my crux. That DE though is too heavy to hunt anywhere but a stand. No way would I lug that beast around mountains. So, that's what lead me to consider the 10mm Glock. I know I can shoot Glocks really good and in the moment of truth/life and death I would be better off with the Glock. This is me. I can be weird. Maybe somebody is vise-versa. Just be honest with yourself.
When I was asked to do EP work I picked a G23 and trained only with that. To get more trigger time I shot IDPA, 3 Gun, and took some of Uncle Scotty's classes with it and an AR. I even shot handgun silhouette at the COSSA range with a world champ. I just have a lot more trigger time with a revovler from when I shot PPC, IDPA, and other stuff. Heck I saw a guide write about a 9mm that he stopped a charging bear with. Not my choice, but it worked for him. We all gotta use what works for us.I've tried a few revolvers.
480 Ruger and 2 smith 44 mags. I just don't shoot them accurately consistently. I've missed every deer I've shot at. Then I bought a 44 mag Desert Eagle. Shot 3 deer in a matter of 30 seconds between 18-48yds. Something about the frame design between semi autos and revolvers must be my crux. That DE though is too heavy to hunt anywhere but a stand. No way would I lug that beast around mountains. So, that's what lead me to consider the 10mm Glock. I know I can shoot Glocks really good and in the moment of truth/life and death I would be better off with the Glock. This is me. I can be weird. Maybe somebody is vise-versa. Just be honest with yourself.
Stick to a revolver, .357 Mag or larger.I'm looking to buy a pistol to carry when fishing in Wyoming, what caliber would you get for bears? I was thinking of the 10 mm
35 years of guiding only had a problem like yours one time I had a 500 S&W on me at the time Bear never knew what hit him