Shed Hunter Kills Charging Grizzly with a Handgun in Montana

[wolfbait]

Shed Hunter Kills Charging Grizzly with a Handgun in Montana

https://www.outdoorlife.com/survival/montana-shed-hunter-kills-grizzly/?utm_term=ODL%20-%20050324

[Irish_hunter93]

Coming soon to the foothills near you!

[pashok23]

Wonder what caliber pistol he had,

[boneaddict]

Somebody kept their cool. 

[Pegasus]

Hunter went home before reporting the kill. Seems his underwear needed a change. By the way the FEDS are working hard so hunters in Washington can experience the same thrill.

[elkrack]

Washington bears are going to be hungry bears

[James]

Washington bears are going to be hungry bears

Nah, the release sites are on the PTC trail and right by Ross and Baker lake.  Those Griz are going to be morbidly obese from all the hippies to forage on.

[chukardogs]

 It does seem odd that a 12 year old female would only weigh 300 lbs even if she did just come out of hibernation. If that is a normal weight for a bear that old, that's amazing because she'll probably weigh 5 to 7 hundred lbs by fall. Bear gotta eat to put on that kind of weight in one summer and fall. Especially taking care of a cub!
 I also would like to know what caliber hand gun he was carrying? Based on what the article says, one shot grazed and only one of the other four shots struck and killed the bear. Considering the situation, two hits, one lethal is probably as good as one could expect at a charging bear. To ask one round from a hand gun to put a Grizzly out of commission is expecting a lot.
 Honestly, after a up close and personal face to face with a wolf and the knowledge that there were at least three or four near by, I've taken to, when I'm in the hills not hunting, especially with my dogs, carrying my 45LC and a 30-40 Krag loaded with 220 gr. Hornady RNs. I just can't understand the idea of hoping and wishing everything will be just fine instead of being as prepared as one needs to be for the worst case scenario! I'd also like to know if there was an uproar over the guy having his dogs and if they'll (feds and antis) question whether the dogs were leashed or not. It's great that situations like that are being reported about.
 Be safe out there!

[ShaneTyTrey]

He was carrying a Glock 20 frame with a .460 ported barrel shooting 255 grains.  Guy that works for me is his buddy and the printed versions of the story never match because they all are pushing an agenda.

[Dan-o]

Somebody kept their cool.

 

Not something I hope to ever experience.

[Angry Perch]

Somebody kept their cool.

 

Not something I hope to ever experience.

And still only landed 1 out of 5 shots assuming the article is correct.   

[Scruffy]

No need to worry, the G bears the Feds are bringing us are vegetarian bears......

[Machias]

Obviously they are going to need to shut down shed hunting.  They just closed Idaho's wolf trapping due to the extremely remote chance we might kill a grizzly.  Yes this is a smart ass remark. 

[birddogdad]

"Last year, there were at least seven recorded incidents in Montana and Idaho involving hunters and anglers who killed grizzly bears in self-defense. "


if you dont carry, you are truely rolling the dice.. coming to a WA mountain near you soon!

[2MANY]

Shoot every one you see.