Grizzly mauls sheepherder; kills dogs, sheep

Sublette Examiner ^ | September 15, 2009 | Joy Ufford with Derek Farr

[jazusamo]

“Thoman said giving her sheepherders guns to shoot marauding predators isn’t a solution – “or we just have more trouble.””

[DarthVader]

An S&W .44 Magnum Mountain Gun could have stopped this from happening.

[Billthedrill]

There’s the only guy around who was happy he was maced. Prayers up.

[jazusamo]

Yep, I’ll bet the sheepherder in the hospital would have rather had that than pepper spray.

[Tamzee]

Well, Mary... seems you’ve tried it without guns and have had increasingly “more trouble”.

Sounds like you need to rethink your plan now that you’ve continually had livestock and dogs slaughtered and employees hurt.

[jazusamo]

Amen! The guy is very lucky he survived.

[Artemis Webb]

“Thoman said giving her sheepherders guns to shoot marauding predators isn’t a solution."

Grizzly Bears are not known to respond to harsh language.

[DarthVader]

They should sue their employer for gross negligence.

[jazusamo]

Very well said. LOL!

[landerwy]

The problem comes from the Feds. Killing wolves and grizzly bears even when protecting livestock can bring you harsh penalties. Both are federally protected.

[george76]

The eco’s who have taken over many DOWs arrest and fine ranchers who shoot bears that kill and eat their livestock.

Part of their plan.

[Joe 6-pack]

I'm thinking something more on the order of this...

[RowdyFFC]

The woman has to be insane to send an unarmed man and some dogs out to face off with bears or wolves.

Who allows this woman to graze up there. She seems not to have any sense whatsoever.

I don’t go out of my house onto the farm unarmed and we don’t even have bears, just coyotes and snakes.

[DarthVader]

Yes it would as would a .454 Casull, .460 S&W, 500 AE or .458 Winchester Magnum.

[jazusamo]

You’re right, 30 years ago and before the state game depts were not infiltrated with econuts nor were the feds.

[technically right]

I would prefer a Marlin Guide Gun in .45-70 with Garrett’s 540 grain Hammerhead loads. Better penetration than a .458 Winchester with quick follow-up shots. Pretty stout grizzly medicine I think.

[Blood of Tyrants]

You need more penetration that that. A .416 Rigby ought to do the trick.

[Joe 6-pack]

"You need more penetration that that. A .416 Rigby ought to do the trick."

If I was going on a deliberate grizz hunt, a .416 or .458 would probably be the right medicine. If I was a shepherd and packing strictly for the defensive "close encounter" I think I'd give the nod to a short lever action with a big hole in the muzzle.

[DarthVader]

I love the .416 Rigby but the .458 Lott is the ultimate killing round for big game. Best gun would be a CZ 550 Safari Magnum in either caliber. On my list of things to buy next year.