I spoke of the grizz up in the mountains on the scattergun thread

[Adam Helmer]

skeet,

Great thread. I would rather have a .44 Magnum than a can of bear spray or some bells straped onto my backpack when a grizz is on the menu. I read a long American Hunter article from 2010 the other day about bear attacks. As I recall, one fellow kept a cool countenance and killed a hostile grizz with a .45ACP and 7 rounds of Gold Dots at handshaking distance.

I am surprised to read of many grizz encounters when the hunters were AMBUSHED. Wot? One needs to maintain situational awarenesss and work to prevent ambushes. One must take charge of their security and observe everything within sight and hearing.

Adam