[Erik Latranyi]

As an avid hunter, I do not understand people who hunt in Grizzly country using inferior weapons.

I cannot find the calibers used in the Idaho fatality, but not being able to put a 400 pound grizzly down with multiple shots is an indicator (not proof) that they were using light caliber rifles.

In this story, the hunter had a .30-06, totally inadequate for grizzly.

[HIDEK6]

When I was in Vietnam, we used to do a direct fire test drill each night with split-trail 155s.

That should work.

[Hacklehead]

“In this story, the hunter had a .30-06, totally inadequate for grizzly.”

The 30-06 has killed plenty of griz. but is not a good “stopper” in the case of an attack. With the right bullets and shot placement it is adequate, but there is little margin for error. I personally wouldn’t risk it.

[Paladin2]

I’ll be lookin’ for a .45-70 lever action soon. (B4 heading out on the trails of Jellystone)