Ahh, understood about the black bears. That’s the usual thing we see in Washington State as well (other than the every-other-year sighting of a grizzly). I feel OK with my G20 for most black bears, typically 300-400 pounds at most.
They’re but kittens compared to a full grown male grizzly, however - and I still remember feeling undergunned with a loaded .45-70 on me, a partner with a 12 GA full of 3” magnum slugs, and a grizzly eyeing us across a narrow river...
If I could have had a full Barrett M-82 I would have loved it; an M1A1 Abrams, however, would have been more comforting! Those one BIG bear and they simply aren’t scared about anything - they really are the absolute top-of-the-chain animal in Alaska. Even bull moose know to keep wide of a pissed off grizzly...
Generally agree, but I do know a guy who shot a Griz during his black bear hunt in Wyoming.
One shot to the chest, Grizzly dropped on the spot.
Seems Griz are cannibals, this one wanted the black bear quarter he had already carried to his truck.
Black was shot with a 30-06, he was surprised by the Griz and did not even think of the rifle as it had been put away after taking the black!
Game warden showed up about then, curious why he heard a shot after legal hunting hours.
Hunter explained, showed him both bears.
Warden gave a choice of which he wanted to keep, the other went to the local tribe.
He has a nice grizzly rug in his den now.