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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
I know there's a lot of west co-co guys on here. Anyone know the kid? The article says he's 18 years old and his name is Victor Martin.

http://news.yahoo.com/grizzly-bear-attacks-seven-teens-alaska-062207870.html
 
Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
A friend of mine went on the exact same trip years ago. They don't bring any guns, stupid.
 
Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :
 
HAHAHA its funny since they carry a emergency beacon but not an emergancy 40 cal? [Big Grin]
 
Posted by g-ride14 (Member # 9143) on :
 
Saw this on the news this morning. Pretty sad but that is really stupid they don't bring guns. I never go out into the wild without my shit. You never know what you'll encounter
 
Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
I think the grizzly bear went after him just because he was black [Eek!]
 
Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NavidR:
HAHAHA its funny since they carry a emergency beacon but not an emergancy 40 cal? [Big Grin]

shit screw the .40 cal i'd wanna have a shotgun with slugs or a pistol that could shoot 410 rounds.
 
Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 9cobra7:
I think the grizzly bear went after him just because he was black [Eek!]

Sorry never seen/heard a black person get attacked by a bear/wild animal [worship] [patriot]
 
Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Shit I'd have my 4570 pistol on my hip any thing else and you'll piss the bear off
 
Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
I would roll out with this glock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbsgHbXubGU
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
your best weapon against a bear is stillness. oh and prayers lol
 
Posted by gray03gt (Member # 6427) on :
 
People are crazy on here. No autopistol is appropriate for a large bear. .44mag is considered small up there.
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by gray03gt:
People are crazy on here. No autopistol is appropriate for a large bear. .44mag is considered small up there.

Yeah I wasn't gonna say anything, but grizzlys are no joke. .44 mag is the MINIMUM pistol caliber. A lot of people think that's too small. Something like a .454 casull or .460 s&w would be more like it. A .410 shotgun isn't even remotely close to big enough even for a black bear, let alone a grizzly.
 
Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 
There is no pistol round that is considered a bear stopper. I've hunted up there several times and my brother lives up there. Look at the energy of even the biggest pistol rounds, they are small compared to even medium rifle cartridges. Bear guides typically carry a 375 H&H magnum rifle at a minimum in case they need to back up a hunter.
 
Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SF Coupe:
There is no pistol round that is considered a bear stopper. I've hunted up there several times and my brother lives up there. Look at the energy of even the biggest pistol rounds, they are small compared to even medium rifle cartridges. Bear guides typically carry a 375 H&H magnum rifle at a minimum in case they need to back up a hunter.

My little 302 will mow em' down no problem
 




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