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<blockquote data-quote="KS Shooter2021" data-source="post: 1916923" data-attributes="member: 112199"><p>Went fly fishing in Montana last year. Old Native American guide named "Charlie" ( who knows his real name) carried a .44 because that's what he always carried. Said most of the younger guys carried 10mm with lots of rounds. He also carried bear spray and had us carry some as well.</p><p></p><p> We were discussing the bear situation and different methods of protection, I ask him why he carried the .44 . He said the bigger bores were too difficult to have a follow up shot, and since his first shot was going to miss while "staining his underwear " (not his actual words) he wanted something to give him at least a chance of hitting it on the second shot. </p><p></p><p>He said anything smaller (.357 and such) would require him to carry bacon grease. WTH????? "You rub the grease on the damm thing and throw it as far as you can"....he said without even a hint of humor.</p><p></p><p>And Freddie is right, Charlie told us to keep our eyes peeled and noses open because bears smell terrible and unless you are completely upwind you will smell them first. He said if you smell the bear drop your gear, get out your spray and start looking. Also, if your buddy hooked a fish, watch his back, not the fish.....he definitely had our attention. Great guide, his stories and personality made the trip extremely memorable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KS Shooter2021, post: 1916923, member: 112199"] Went fly fishing in Montana last year. Old Native American guide named “Charlie” ( who knows his real name) carried a .44 because that’s what he always carried. Said most of the younger guys carried 10mm with lots of rounds. He also carried bear spray and had us carry some as well. We were discussing the bear situation and different methods of protection, I ask him why he carried the .44 . He said the bigger bores were too difficult to have a follow up shot, and since his first shot was going to miss while “staining his underwear “ (not his actual words) he wanted something to give him at least a chance of hitting it on the second shot. He said anything smaller (.357 and such) would require him to carry bacon grease. WTH????? “You rub the grease on the damm thing and throw it as far as you can”....he said without even a hint of humor. And Freddie is right, Charlie told us to keep our eyes peeled and noses open because bears smell terrible and unless you are completely upwind you will smell them first. He said if you smell the bear drop your gear, get out your spray and start looking. Also, if your buddy hooked a fish, watch his back, not the fish.....he definitely had our attention. Great guide, his stories and personality made the trip extremely memorable. [/QUOTE]
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