Posted on 10/03/2019 5:34:43 AM PDT by marktwain
Arizona -(Ammoland.com)- Two pairs of archery hunters were attacked by a grizzly bear or bears in Montana, in the Gravelly Mountains. The attacks occurred within 11 hours and one mile from each other. Because of the proximity, it is suspected the same bear was involved in both attacks.
The attacks are remarkably similar with an interesting difference. In one, the hunters used bear spray. In the other, they used 9 mm handguns. From mt.gov:
The first attack happened about 7:30 a.m. when two archery hunters from New Mexico were following elk tracks south of Cottonwood Creek, west of Black Butte. The two men said they were walking single file up a hill when they heard a noise. They both turned to see a bear charging toward them. The bear struck one of the men as the other was reaching for his bear spray. The man fell to his hands and knees, then the bear grabbed onto his backpack.
The other man deployed bear spray at the bear. When the spray reached the bears face, the bear let go of the first hunter and attacked the other hunter. The man continued spraying the bears face, and the bear eventually let go and left.
Both New Mexico hunters were injured, but they were able to walk back to their vehicle and make it to the hospital. According to Terri James of Shedhorn Sports, in Ennis,
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Bones Heal
Scars Fade
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One’s fondness for large predators varies proportionally with distance.
I suggest a Catch-and-Release program to deposit the bears in Downtown Seattle. That would change public opinion almost instantly!
If you are in bear country, it’s best if your caliber starts with a “4”. ;o)
What caliber? 45 colt?
Glad they survived but I bet if they go hunting there again they will have a tad more firepower.
Agree .44 mag much better choice.
Re-establish them in New York City, Boston and DC.
That’s a helluva good idea!
Hell, the average “environmentalist” (take off the “environ”) couldn’t tell the difference between a grizzly and a blonde-phase black bear.
People aren't supposed to be in the boonies hassling the critters. People are supposed to be in cities. /s
This "Dirty Harry" edition is chambered in 44mag. Quoting DH: "...the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world. It'll blow your head clean off."
Of course, many more powerful HG cartridges have emerged since then: 45 Casul, 460 Ruger, 480 Ruger, 500 S&W. But the 44mag is the most punishing cartridge I care to shoot in an HG.
If you're headed to bear country you better bring a back-up Sheltie. Or two or three.
In the Gravellies that's called bait.
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