The pistol would be the last line of defense, not a primary weapon, for sure.
Last time I was hunting in AK the guys I was with said they would shoot their dog as a decoy if they had to retreat, hoping the bear would stop for it…. -D > On Nov 18, 2018, at 4:12 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > IMO the .454 is a good backup for the rifle, but not first choice as primary > weapon. I have camped along the Theodore R. in Alaska fishing for Chinook; > members of our group carried 12 ga. with slugs (also not my first choice). > Other than the mosquitoes, the only really dangerous critters we encountered > were mama moose and her calves. > > I have hunted bear country in BC (no handguns) carrying an '06 (pretty bare > minimum for the big bears on Vancouver I.), but my hunting buddies carried > some better bear medicine: Phil carried a .375 H&H, Rick (the Mountie) > carried a .338 Lapua Mag. Much more comprehensive insurance. > > The Bushmaster .450 looks like credible bear defense. > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff > via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:00 PM > To: Okie Benz > Cc: Dan Penoff > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rifles > > .454 Causul in a Ruger revolver carried in a chest holster. Alaskan > insurance policy. > > -D > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
