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<blockquote data-quote="Akjosh" data-source="post: 1916908" data-attributes="member: 114503"><p>It all depends on the situation. I like to hunt bears in Alaska and rule number one which you have covered is have a buddy. It does not matter what kind of fire arm you have if you're jumped by the bear. Often times in Alaska the grass is almost at my head which means you can't see past the narrow trail you or the animals make. </p><p></p><p>Have had a bear literally jump up 5 feet from me and run off. I also had a co-worker that was mauled by a griz, no gun of his saved his life, his buddy did by shooting it off him while it was chewing on the back of his head.</p><p></p><p>I like to bring my 12 gauge with rotation of buckshot slug buckshot slug. YES it is heavy, but I feel more comfortable than using a pistol. The goal with buckshot is to disorient in any way possible and seal the deal with the single shot if lucky enough to escape the attack or have a pre-warning of the animal. (You most likely won't get this, bears are very quiet unless they want you to hear that they are present)</p><p></p><p>No I don't skin out an animal unless the gun is at my side and yes my buddy is holding either a shotgun or their weapon of choice while I'm skinning out the animal.</p><p></p><p>Everyone has their own practice. Just use the buddy rule and have a plan in case something happens. Good luck on your hunt and send some pics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Akjosh, post: 1916908, member: 114503"] It all depends on the situation. I like to hunt bears in Alaska and rule number one which you have covered is have a buddy. It does not matter what kind of fire arm you have if you’re jumped by the bear. Often times in Alaska the grass is almost at my head which means you can’t see past the narrow trail you or the animals make. Have had a bear literally jump up 5 feet from me and run off. I also had a co-worker that was mauled by a griz, no gun of his saved his life, his buddy did by shooting it off him while it was chewing on the back of his head. I like to bring my 12 gauge with rotation of buckshot slug buckshot slug. YES it is heavy, but I feel more comfortable than using a pistol. The goal with buckshot is to disorient in any way possible and seal the deal with the single shot if lucky enough to escape the attack or have a pre-warning of the animal. (You most likely won’t get this, bears are very quiet unless they want you to hear that they are present) No I don’t skin out an animal unless the gun is at my side and yes my buddy is holding either a shotgun or their weapon of choice while I’m skinning out the animal. Everyone has their own practice. Just use the buddy rule and have a plan in case something happens. Good luck on your hunt and send some pics. [/QUOTE]
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