Had a run in with a bear

[Tactical Chili]

I usually just quickly scale the nearest tree and start making wounded prairie dog noises. When the beast approaches to investigate I drop out of the tree onto its back and stab it to death with my sharpened goat antler. I have never seen the need to lug around firearms.

 

[dink959]

I usually just quickly scale the nearest tree and start making wounded prairie dog noises. When the beast approaches to investigate I drop out of the tree onto its back and stab it to death with my sharpened goat antler. I have never seen the need to lug around firearms.

That's called the Billy Bad**s Method.

 

[Tactical Chili]

That's called the Billy Bad**s Method.

The main thing is that it works though. And if you don't have a sharp antler or knife handy you can just strangle the life out of the thing.

 

[Moondog1]

Might just take your dog and sidearm of your choice. You would be surprised what a dog scares out of the yard/camp site. YMMV

 

[asdf]

Bang her and the bear and they will go to sleep, one permanently problem solved and the two of you are happy!

#TMI.... Yeah.... One of these was taken care of, was loosely wondering if that scent attracted it

 

[republican]

I wouldn't be too worried about black bears. They are just like big rats lookin for chips and empty bean cans. They will run away 99.9999999999999999999% of the time.
But there is a gold plated .50 Desert eagle for sale on here. That should take care of a black bear.

 

[baxterday]

A guide in Alaska recently killed a Brown with a 9mm and some well placed shots while it was attacking. Bullet placement seems to make a difference no matter what we happen to shoot at.

 

[dink959]

The main thing is that it works though. And if you don't have a sharp antler or knife handy you can just strangle the life out of the thing.

I carry a P38 on my keychain, I'm thinking that would be my weapon of choice.

 

[SchmittZoid]

But seriously, there's always the trusty S&W .460 Magnum. If this won't drop them in 5, you'll need the .50 BMG . . . . .

 

[ch035]

I have an old shotgun I turned into a lamp. I shot one in the butt once with it. Blew the hair right off.


10mm with underwood ammo for me. I don't want to shoot a bear... But I also don't want to have a wounded one keep coming at me. If you can't scare it off, they say you are supposed to attempt to shoot it in the throat if you are feeling under gunned...