A bear is a formidable foe and can be largely unpredictable. While most will turn and run if they think humans are near, there are some that simply won't care.
The bears that are likely not to care are mothers with cubs and those who won't hear you coming over the sound of their own paws crashing through the underbrush.
Suddenly you're standing face to face with a wall of claws, fur, and muscles.
Hopefully, you've packed a weapon capable of either fending off or taking down this beast.
But not all firearms are the equal, and what you think will save your life may in fact just piss the bear off.
Check out what we mean on the next page.
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Shotgun with slugs. Handguns? Whatever you are comfortable with. I favor a G17. Only way you are going to stop a bear with a handgun is if you make a brain shot. Penetration is nice.
That’s my dream rifle someone started mine modifying them to 50 caliber alaskans Turnbull Restorations makes a 475 Model model 71 which is just a slightly modified Model 86 my dream rifle it’s badass right now I have Marlin 336 4570 Guide Gun when to hunt pigs in the brush I use 405 grain Buffalo Bore hot loaded which I think would be great on huge bear the penetration is awesome and if I’m not the brush I used 325 leverevolution if I was in Alaska I definitely used to Buffalo Bore my main go to gun in Florida though is a 30-30 with 160 grain leverevolution
My Guide Gun is stainless steel has a 16 and a half inch ported barrel in a large open lever sew gloves are no problem with the ghost ring rear sight in fiber optic front sight specifically designed for guides in Alaska backing up they’re Hunters hunting moose and bear but it wreaks havoc on pigs up close
Having been to Alaska, the guys I know who fished there also took a 12 gauge shotgun loaded with slugs for besrs.
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40mm grenade launcher..
12 gauge with Slugs over 1400 fps.
A 357 mag is light and easy to carry, however if you want to stop a bear a 44 mag or larger is need. I have killed several black bears and the 44 mag gives a little more room for error.
LARGrizzly 50 best gun in woods
In the street I carry a 45 Colt series 7o 230 grain zombie killer. In the wilderness I carry a 45 colt any 500 Smith & Wesson.
How many of you have seen a bear up close and pissed? 44 ain’t$#%&!@*. I carry a 45/70 and a 50 cal back up pistol made by lar best gun ever . And I’ve sweated out a few
44m,357m
Let’s see here,I hunt with a 338win mag,secondary is 500s&w I think handled it.
Remmington 500 revolver
A .45 magnum or a .454 , but the .45 LC and acp would fall way short. if you hot loaded them and the bear Wasn’t charging at you a .45 LC with a couple well placed shots can kill a bear. But me personally, I would not chance it. Within 100 yards , my go to gun is the shotgun using the high velocity sabot rounds with a slight modified bullet. I drop a steel ball bearing in the hollow point cavity and then seal it up with JB Weld. It is a solid copper round and expands a little faster than I prefer. The modification slows down expansion, and still hits really hard. The Winchester 12 ga. 3 inch magnum sabot is an excellent round. If that doesn’t kill the bear you must be facing a prehistoric cave bear lol.
Mitch Sever nothing blow hard about what I said you complete moron. You really are a special kind of stupid. Go wear your little bell in the woods Tinkerbell. While you are at it go research several excellent dog breeds and why they are good to have in bear country. The breeds are Anatolian, Caucasian Orvcharka and Tibetan Mastiff. Or, just remain a stupid ignorant village idiot. Now go play with Bambi in the woods.
M-79 grenade launcher…
Btw, don’t get me wrong, I like the .45 LC and the acp. Just not a good round for large to huge animals. It will knock the heck out of a cougar though. If you get a revolver in .454 you can use the .45 LC in it and not have to spend 70 cents per shot. But this is just my opinion.
44 magnum
H&K 40 Cal…155 gr hollowpoint C.O.P. (copper only projectile) specifically for personal protection….legalities!
My opinion any 44/45/454/460/500 with a good gas checked lead flat point will suffice however I would just tote my 45-70 with Garrett Ammunition 425 grain bullets.
Hand gun no doubt I’d go with S&W 500
AK and Kord machin gun
.41 Rem Mag at a minimum. Preferable a DA w/ 4″ barrel.
I love all the opinions here.
Some are very articulate, others are just plain silly.
Some here actually have been in bear country but most have never seen a bear even at the zoo.
My only personal experience was with black bear in New Mexico.
It was a young bear, early spring.
I had just taken my morning constitutional and tge coffee was cooking.
Here he came in, looking for food I would assume because hibernation was over.
He was about 70 yards away, looking and sniffing in my direction.
I did not wish to disturb him, nor did I want him to become comfortable around humans.
About 4 to 5 min I watched him until he started to cross over the ravine, I only had a little walther p22.
I let go several rounds in front of and just to his right to kick up dirt and scare him off.
That did the trick, my acquaintance was pissed because he seemed to feel he was having some sort of magical moment with the wild, then I explained that there are more black bear attacks because of dumb$#%&!@*tofu eaters thinking they are in a petting zoo, rather then the back country wilds.
If a bear is hungry, it will pull you out of your tent if it smells food on you, more kids are attacked that way then any other attacks combined.
You see, stupid city dwellers are so completely ignorant, spoiled little jimmy still has food boogers all over his face from twinkies given to him the night before to shut him up, he just became a soft taco in a tent.
Yes, I do have a 629 loaded with 300 gr semi jacketed loads, but in that moment I just took a crap and the damn sidearm was still in my tent.
I was lucky it was a young bear, I was lucky it did not charge.
I learned a valuable lesson, always carry your big bore or shotgun, even if you are just taking a dump only a few yards away from camp.
My two cents.
A slow fat liberal….?
Desert eagle in .50 cal
50AE DESERT EAGLE with 320 GRAIN HOLLOW points.
My pre Alaska fishing trip list includes my 12 Ga with slugs, my Marlin 1895 guide gun in .450 Marlin and soon to be obtained S&W Alaskan special in .50, another option is another guide gun in 45/70 converted to .500 Alaskan!
Remington 870 loaded with slugs. That was the recommended bear gun from every guide I talked to in Alaska. One guy even said to load a hi base BB then a 1 buck and top of with slugs. His theory was shoot the slugs and chest and shoulders then the buckshot at the face and with any luck you can blind the bear. The BB load as a last hope to break the jaw. I just carried 7 3″ slugs in my shotgun.
Any
.50 handgun works great.
The best bear protection is a “slow friend”
44 ruger red hawk with grizzly ammo 300gr!
What about a Glock 20 10mm? Holds 15 rounds.
With shoulder mount.
Scott Richards> Tibetan Mastiff , Tibetan Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff.
I carry my mod.29-2 with 4″ barrel and medium heavy 240 gr. semiwadcutter loads but a 10mm 1911 would be a good choice also.
sawed of 12 gauge pump shot gun with slugs.
I remember once a number of years ago I was heading over to a buddies house. When I got there he and another friend were shooting at the bottom end of a hot water tank that they had drawn a bullseye on. They were shooting at it with their 357’s and my one friend said that after several shots neither one of them was able to punch a hole throught he botto of that tank. I produced my Ruger Redhawk 44 mag and told them to stand back. I fired six shots putting six holes into the bottom of that tank and when I was done my friends were standing there both looking dumbfounded. I like the 357, but when it comes to protection from bears I would not carry anything less than a 44 magnum, it’s always been my go to side arm when I am on hunting trips.
Ruger super Black hawk 44 mag
3 inch colt defender 1911 45acp
Running shoes
Come visit me moron.. Little Red River, Alberta Canada
454 casull.
My Redhawk in 44 is my go to.
I carry a Springfield XDM 9 Precision with 5.25 Barrel. 9MM may not be enough for a grizzly or a Kodiak Brown, but I do have 19 rounds in the magazine. Maybe enough, maybe not, but in Grizzly country,nI would keep my rifle in hand. Bears scare me.
You need to get out in the woods. I have hunted bears for 30+ years in northern Alberta Canada without a dog. I see your immature from your anger so I will not embarrass you any longer. Have a nice day.
You need to get out in the woods. I have hunted bears for 30+ years in northern Alberta Canada without a dog. I see your immature from your anger so I will not embarrass you any longer. Have a nice day.
PS.. That dog would be a fucked up mess with all the briers and thickets we have up here.