![]() Now before we take a look at particular models and calibers, let’s get one basic premise out of the way: when the excrement hits the oscillator, any gun is better than no gun. 45 Colt is a perfect handgun for bear country. The author’s well-worn, and well-loved Ruger Blackhawk in. With respect to the brownies, I have reached out to the bear guides, residents and hunters for their wisdom and experience on the matter, to find out exactly which sidearms they favor and why. I have yet to set foot in Alaska, but I have many friends and colleagues who either live there, or have significant hunting experience in the 49 th state, where encounters with brown bears can honestly represent the hunter becoming the hunted. Personally, I’ve only seen a grizzly bear from the comfortable confines of a vehicle, but that boar in Yellowstone Park made a lasting impression. His cousin, the brown bear, is an entirely different story when a brown bear means business you need to stop the threat and stop it fast, by any means necessary. I’ve been privileged enough to take a couple of black bears – in both Quebec and New York – and have seen many more while at work and play. However, should you have the misfortune of getting between a sow and her cubs, or perhaps meet a cantankerous old boar, the black bear certainly has the equipment to rearrange your anatomy, and even possibly render your birth certificate null and void. ![]() Now, the black bear is – generally speaking – a rather docile creature, and most of the time it will make every attempt to run away from man. ![]()
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