Sidearm for Black Bear.

[tgomez]

WHAT DO YOU CARRY FOR A SIDEARM FOR BLACK BEAR? I carry a Hi-Point 9mm C9 with 2 extra magazines just incase. Its never jammed or failed to fire. Cheap/accurate/dependable, a good back-up/truck gun. What's ur poison???

[tonymiller7]

Taurus Tracker 44 magnum.  Does the high point have a 4" barrel making it legal to use on a bear?

[tgomez]

Taurus Tracker 44 magnum.  Does the high point have a 4" barrel making it legal to use on a bear?

No it has 3.5" barrell. Wouldn't shoot a bear with it unless attacked. Key word=SIDEARM. I would only use for protection. I would use my 30-06 for dispatching the animal. Handguns were made for personal protection.

[tonymiller7]

Gotcha, in that case you are correct.  I just play it safe so that there is no argument from a hunt/fish cop if I get checked.

[tgomez]

Gotcha, in that case you are correct.  I just play it safe so that there is no argument from a hunt/fish cop if I get checked.

Yep, i here ya man. But like you said LEGALLY its a sidearm, and I go to Spokane Community College for Criminal Justice currently 1 year away from my degree so the law is right up my alley! I wish I could afford a 44 though, alot more stopping power for sure!

[wildmanoutdoors]

I dont worry about getting attacked by a Black Bear. Are you talking about if your hunting Bear and one trys to attack you after maybe wounding it or just being attacked in general?

When I bow hunt I carry my Glock 27 or my Super Redhawk Alaskan in 44. Depends on the mood and how far I want to hike that day. But not really for animals of the 4 legged variety.

If your carrying a 9mm for Bear, save the last shot for yourself!

[tgomez]

I dont worry about getting attacked by a Black Bear. Are you talking about if your hunting Bear and one trys to attack you after maybe wounding it or just being attacked in general?

When I bow hunt I carry my Glock 27 or my Super Redhawk Alaskan in 44. Depends on the mood and how far I want to hike that day. But not really for animals of the 4 legged variety.

If your carrying a 9mm for Bear, save the last shot for yourself!

Pretty sure its better than a rock. Lol

[superdown]

I dont worry about getting attacked by a Black Bear. Are you talking about if your hunting Bear and one trys to attack you after maybe wounding it or just being attacked in general?

When I bow hunt I carry my Glock 27 or my Super Redhawk Alaskan in 44. Depends on the mood and how far I want to hike that day. But not really for animals of the 4 legged variety.

If your carrying a 9mm for Bear, save the last shot for yourself!

my dad gut shot a small deer with his rifle. (got 40lbs of meat off of it)he used a a cz75 9mm for a coup shot with winchester 147grn hollow points and the rounds stopped on the neck and did not break any bone at all. the bullets failed both of them.He left his rifle with me up on the ridge i couldn't see the deer or him he finally just cut it's throat after the deer finally fell over . He got buck fever and hadn't shot a deer in years certainly not a proud moment.I can tell you niether one of us carries a 9mm in the woods anymore.

[CAMPMEAT]

YOU DON'T, need any certain sized barrel for protection. I don't know what makes you guy think that. Hunting and protection are two, completely different scenarios.

[MADMAX]

My hunting sidearm
41 mag Ruger

[Bofire]

I have seen a wounded Black bear killed with a 9mm at about 3 feet. I have seen a wounded black bear killed at about 3 feet with a 357. I have seen a black bear shot with a 44 mag 240 grain bullet, soft point Winchester. already wounded, the bullets penetrated about 3 inches. did not kill it.
that said I have killed bear at lots of ranges with lots of guns. I have seen bear shot numerous times with good cartridges, and wounded. it is all, ALL, where then bullet hits.
Carl

[jburkett]

My every day carry gun is a glock 30s. Model. Chambered in .45 acp. I used  to carry a  charter bull dog in .44  special, but after  shooting both side bye side, I found the glock to  be significantly more accurate at all ranges and ultimately decided to carry my glock for all purposes including hunting in bear country.  It don't matter how much power your packing  if you can't hit the target

[tgomez]

I have seen a wounded Black bear killed with a 9mm at about 3 feet. I have seen a wounded black bear killed at about 3 feet with a 357. I have seen a black bear shot with a 44 mag 240 grain bullet, soft point Winchester. already wounded, the bullets penetrated about 3 inches. did not kill it.
that said I have killed bear at lots of ranges with lots of guns. I have seen bear shot numerous times with good cartridges, and wounded. it is all, ALL, where then bullet hits.
Carl

Im with you 100% my friend, BULLET PLACEMENT.

[full strutting]

Yes, sidearm for any day afield hunting. Not much worried about the Bears. But wolf or cat, yes. Would be a 9mm now


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[CAMPMEAT]

Just buy a fast ATV...........safety, enjoyment ta boot !