Bear Defense Sidearm

[Patriam1066]

I have a smith and Wesson .44 mag revolver with a 6” barrel. This good? A lot of people I met in alaska said go with a semi automatic 10mm for capacity. Anyone with outdoors (255) have insight? Thanks and God bless

[Toxigen]

do you feel lucky?

the only thing better would be a .500

[Patriam1066]

I would think so too but apparently the Glock 10mm semi auto is pretty much the go to choice because of the magazine capacity. I was considering a Sig Xten which is their polymer semi auto 10mm

Just to clarify, this is for back country hiking / camping in grizzly territory. Also, I am familiar with the smith and Wesson as I’ve used it for hog and boar hunting

[booter]

i've hiked around griz a lot, all you need is bear spray

if you were going to be around polar bears, then I would suggest a gun, and a long one

[Duik]

Im sure god would want the bear to eat.
Give bigly to one of gods great creations!

[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by booter [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i've hiked around griz a lot, all you need is bear spray

if you were going to be around polar bears, then I would suggest a gun, and a long one

I did alaska for a year where 99% of the time all I had was bear spray so in general I agree, but I want to start moose and elk hunting in bear country and I’d rather be safe than sorry (I bow hunt so I wouldn’t be carrying a rifle). I will definitely still try to not agro a bear and wouldn’t pull a gun unless I’m being charged and it’s too late to try something else

[magnetaress]

Multiple rounds will just piss it off until it finally dies if your lucky. Butt are the sure thing.

1 shot isn't going to do it.

[magnetaress]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I did alaska for a year where 99% of the time all I had was bear spray so in general I agree, but I want to start moose and elk hunting in bear country and I’d rather be safe than sorry (I bow hunt so I wouldn’t be carrying a rifle). I will definitely still try to not agro a bear and wouldn’t pull a gun unless I’m being charged and it’s too late to try something else

if that mother fucker is stalking u lawl idk if bears are ambush or stalkers but mountain lions are fuckin killers

u best be prepared to leave the bears area which is going to be basically everywhere on foot

not to freak u out much

they will smell food thru 50 layers of plastic wrap which is probably why most ppl die

what i'm saying is if its creepin on u don't wait to be charged its a bear ur the apex predator --- thats not legal advice it'll probably land u in jail

[Toxigen]

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Multiple rounds will just piss it off until it finally dies if your lucky. Butt are the sure thing.

1 shot isn't going to do it.

from a .44 mag? sure it will

and yeah, bear canister for food is a must

[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

if that mother fucker is stalking u lawl idk if bears are ambush or stalkers but mountain lions are fuckin killers

u best be prepared to leave the bears area which is going to be basically everywhere on foot

not to freak u out much

they will smell food thru 50 layers of plastic wrap which is probably why most ppl die

what i'm saying is if its creepin on u don't wait to be charged its a bear ur the apex predator --- thats not legal advice it'll probably land u in jail

Booter is right, generally grizzlies don’t give a shit about you if you steer clear of them. I just want to be packing out elk meat and don’t want to get mauled by a desperate elderly sow with 3 cubs. WTB divine aura

Maybe dual wield Deagles?? /shrug