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Several years ago I was at our cabin in PA with the two dogs I had at the time. It was a little before 7 AM and I had just let them out to do their business. When I'd gotten them back inside I hadn't latched the door and about five minutes later the front door creaked open and a black bear was standing on the steps. The dogs started barking like a pack of wolves, I was pulling back the bolt on an L1A1 when the bear ran off. Needless to say, the dogs got an extra special breakfast that morning.
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jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"
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He and his wife were unharmed. Maybe a more powerful caliber would have helped, but how dead do you want the bear tto be? It said he is pretty familiar with his rifle. Maybe a .45-70 would have helped. Maybe not.
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I'm showing this to my wife. She sometimes wonders why I "bring that cannon" (1895 GS) when we go to the local mountains. I imagine that fellow wished he had one of Uberti's 45-70's. Maybe Uberti should send him one.
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Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
Couple weeks ago a guy walked into his garage and got mauled by a bear. Whole bunch of stitches to his face, neck, arm. Where did this happen? New Jersey! Our dimwit governor has banned hunting bears on state property. The bear population is high, they have no fear of people.
Years ago I had a window bird feeder, came home from work and found the feeder gone, muddy prints on the glass, corner of the house had claw / tooth marks. I called F&G, they told me since I was baiting bears( by feeding the birds) they weren't responsible. So when the bear breaks into the house and I shoot and kill it what do I do? Ummm... call the police was what I was told.
Now any time I see a bear I throw fire crackers at it, chase it with bottle rockets. They are constantly tossing trash cans, pinesol deters them.
Love to see bears but when they become destructive or nuisance then they are no better than antifa!
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:35 pm
He needed more gun, but at least he had one.
I’d expect a .45 Colt would be enough gun for a black bear with correct Ammo. Obviously it ultimately was, but I’d have expected with the right ammo reloading would not have been necessary.
When I lived in the woods of Maine I kept a 1895 Marlins n by the front door ALWAYS. We had rabbits , horses and dogs. My ex thought I was crazy....until we were on our way out to church one Sunday, and there was a black bear sleeping in the bed of her truck. We let it sleep a while in the sun then scared it off with a shot in the air. Enough caliber for other pest too...tall ones.
a Pennsylvanian who has been accused of clinging to my religion and my guns......Good assessment skills.
Elmer Keith once said "when You NEED a Gun ,you need it badly, and there is no time to be looking for shells or fumbling with clips" . this guy was prepared and It surely may have saved His and his Wife's life or at least a bad mauling like happened a few weeks ago.
Back in the late 1800's , I believe it was "Buffalo Bill" Cody who wrote about an encounter with a grizzly. He had a 73 Winchester in 44-40 .. would have been black powder loads in those days. As the grizzly came at him, Bill said he gave him the entire magazine from the rifle, and that stopped him. He said something like it was more lead than he could digest. If I recall correctly he said it was 15 rounds.
Steve- put a cap full of Pinesol in each bag of garbage, doesn't hurt to put some in the can too. Bears hate it and will learn to go look elsewhere for a free meal!
JimT wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:55 am
Back in the late 1800's , I believe it was "Buffalo Bill" Cody who wrote about an encounter with a grizzly. He had a 73 Winchester in 44-40 .. would have been black powder loads in those days. As the grizzly came at him, Bill said he gave him the entire magazine from the rifle, and that stopped him. He said something like it was more lead than he could digest. If I recall correctly he said it was 15 rounds.
Maybe the inspiration for some of the scenes in Clint Walkers Night of the Grizzly.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad