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<blockquote data-quote="358 Guy" data-source="post: 1916768" data-attributes="member: 60067"><p>Back in 1991, while bow hunting in NW WI, I had a 250+ lb blackie come up my ladder after circling my stand several times. I fired just over his head in an attempt to scare it off. Didn't work. My second shot was fired at a distance of 4' striking him in the throat and exiting thru his spine which successfully ended the attack. My gun was, and is a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 LC with a 4 5/8" barrel loaded with 300 gr. Cast Performance WFN gas checked bullets. I now live in hunt in prime grizzly country, and this gun is always with me, carried in either a cross draw, or shoulder rig. Its reasonably light and compact, plus I can get it into play very quickly. Regular practice is a must, and only practice with the ammo that you are going to carry. No gun, short of something with a lanyard on it, will stop a determined attacking bear in its tracks. Whatever handgun you carry, use appropriate ammo, and practice, practice practice!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="358 Guy, post: 1916768, member: 60067"] Back in 1991, while bow hunting in NW WI, I had a 250+ lb blackie come up my ladder after circling my stand several times. I fired just over his head in an attempt to scare it off. Didn't work. My second shot was fired at a distance of 4' striking him in the throat and exiting thru his spine which successfully ended the attack. My gun was, and is a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 LC with a 4 5/8" barrel loaded with 300 gr. Cast Performance WFN gas checked bullets. I now live in hunt in prime grizzly country, and this gun is always with me, carried in either a cross draw, or shoulder rig. Its reasonably light and compact, plus I can get it into play very quickly. Regular practice is a must, and only practice with the ammo that you are going to carry. No gun, short of something with a lanyard on it, will stop a determined attacking bear in its tracks. Whatever handgun you carry, use appropriate ammo, and practice, practice practice! [/QUOTE]
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