Four Hunters in Montana Mauled by Grizzly Bear in Three Attacks

Sanders · 10-01-2019, 05:34 PM

A pistol on my side, with a caliber that begins with a "4" and ends with a "4".

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In less than two weeks, four hunters have been attacked by grizzly bears in Montana. All four hunters were attacked in the same small stretch of wilderness in the Gravelly Mountains of the Rocky Mountain state.

It’s possible that a single bear is responsible for all of the attacks, although wildlife officials aren’t sure at this point. All of the hunters survived the attacks with moderate to severe injuries and were treated locally.

The fourth bear attack victim was an out-of-state hunter from Ohio. Previously, three Montana hunters were hurt in two separate bear attacks earlier this month on the same day, September 16.

https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/h...izzly-attacks/

aviator · 10-01-2019, 09:06 PM

It may be time to kill a bear.

JD Miller · 10-01-2019, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

A pistol on my side, with a caliber that begins with a "4" and ends with a "4".

Even a 44mag might not stop it

Sanders · 10-01-2019, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Miller

Even a 44mag might not stop it

If 5 rounds won't stop it, the 6th is for me.

4thIDvet · 10-02-2019, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

If 5 rounds won't stop it, the 6th is for me.

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ADD; People wonder why the hunters just don't shoot the bears when their attacking? In my virtual weekly job of chasing the black bears away from my garbage here understand one thing. If they get close in an ambush situation when I say fast I cannot describe or underestimate their speed until you witness it.
Some run most just laugh at me and keep eating even when I bounce a beer bottle over their cranium.

If Mr. bear gets within 20 or 30 feet of you and charges? Unless your finger is on the trigger and pointing guess what? Unless your Wild Bill Hitchcock fast? You ain't going to react fast enough.
Their short 0 to 60 speed has to be seen to be believed.

Sanders · 10-04-2019, 05:13 PM

More details....but 9mm's in bear country? WTF?

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Pistols & Bear Spray Stop Two Bear Attacks on Archery Hunters in Montana

Two pairs of archery hunters were attacked by a grizzly bear or bears in Montana, in the Gravelly Mountains. The attacks occurred within 11 hours and one mile from each other. Because of the proximity, it is suspected the same bear was involved in both attacks.

The attacks are remarkably similar with an interesting difference. In one, the hunters used bear spray. In the other, they used 9 mm handguns. From mt.gov:

https://www.ammoland.com/2019/09/pis...xzz61238sEQD&f

RaySendero · 10-04-2019, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

If Mr. bear gets within 20 or 30 feet of you and charges? Unless your finger is on the trigger and pointing guess what? Unless your Wild Bill Hitchcock fast? You ain't going to react fast enough.
Their short 0 to 60 speed has to be seen to be believed.

Exactly!

I ain't going to fast draw with a bear.
Have gun out and be ready for charge if that close!

Merc · 11-11-2019, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JD Miller

Even a 44mag might not stop it

I am confident my Model 29 will put the lights out of
anything that lives and breathes in North America.
240 grain magnum hollow points.

Sight picture .
Sight alignment.
Trigger control .
Place them well.

Have another 6 or 12 in your
front right pocket , just in case , JD.

MERC

JD Miller · 02-01-2020, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Merc

I am confident my Model 29 will put the lights out of
anything that lives and breathes in North America.
240 grain magnum hollow points.

Sight picture .
Sight alignment.
Trigger control .
Place them well.

Have another 6 or 12 in your
front right pocket , just in case , JD.

MERC

Good luck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj7Z5oMWuIU

There is another vid of a grizzly charge two Alaska hunters , I cant find it, Guy shoots the charging grizzly with a .404 Jeffery ( 400 gr bullet) and it keeps charging. Takes 4 more shots to stop it , and one of the guys got mauled. It was Amazing video, the two guys were excellent shooters also

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Sanders · 02-01-2020, 11:12 PM

I'm trying to get my brother-in-law to get the game cam pics of the grizzly his buddy got in Arizona. He's seen them. He says it is a brownish-blond bear. Game and Fish is secretly re-introducing them into Arizona.

It is a huge public safety hazard, as they aren't informing anyone as to what they are doing. I wonder if they will admit it after the first hikers get mauled and killed?

Bluntforce · 05-25-2020, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

I'm trying to get my brother-in-law to get the game cam pics of the grizzly his buddy got in Arizona. He's seen them. He says it is a brownish-blond bear. Game and Fish is secretly re-introducing them into Arizona.

It is a huge public safety hazard, as they aren't informing anyone as to what they are doing. I wonder if they will admit it after the first hikers get mauled and killed?

It will be portrayed as a miracle just as the re-introduction of mountain lions to Oklahoma has been. I hope the SOBs have their lines devoured by the species they invasively re-introduce. A Biblical end suits those who play God.

4thIDvet · 05-25-2020, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

I'm trying to get my brother-in-law to get the game cam pics of the grizzly his buddy got in Arizona. He's seen them. He says it is a brownish-blond bear. Game and Fish is secretly re-introducing them into Arizona.

It is a huge public safety hazard, as they aren't informing anyone as to what they are doing. I wonder if they will admit it after the first hikers get mauled and killed?

Yup here also something is up? I mentioned before but the huge frigging bear that was on my porch a bit back trying to get in my kitchen door was light brown blondish.
Hell its nose was about a foot away from my face when I opened the door. Run? Hell no it walked across the porch and sniffed around like he owned it. These damn things are so used to people here their almost frigging pets.
Actually he did own it I was not going out their.

44044 · 10-04-2019, 10:10 PM

Sometimes you get the bear

Sometimes the bear gets you...

aviator · 10-07-2019, 11:47 AM

A 9mm is only going to make the bear angrier. 44 magnum at least or take a long gun with you.

Sanders · 10-07-2019, 12:07 PM

The smallest I carry is a .357 Mag in bear country, but I prefer a .44 mag. A .45 ACP hits about like a .357 mag, so I've been known to carry a 1911 as well.

Old Sam Foster, one of the last of the professional bear hunters in Arizona, only carried a .22 revolver. Crazy son-of-a-gun. He'd go right into a bear cave and put one behind the critter's ear.

Cancer got him when the bears couldn't. May he R.I.P.

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Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,567	I'm trying to get my brother-in-law to get the game cam pics of the grizzly his buddy got in Arizona. He's seen them. He says it is a brownish-blond bear. Game and Fish is secretly re-introducing them into Arizona. It is a huge public safety hazard, as they aren't informing anyone as to what they are doing. I wonder if they will admit it after the first hikers get mauled and killed?

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44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 51,028	Sometimes you get the bear Sometimes the bear gets you...

10-07-2019, 11:47 AM	#14
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,591	A 9mm is only going to make the bear angrier. 44 magnum at least or take a long gun with you.

10-07-2019, 12:07 PM	#15
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,567	The smallest I carry is a .357 Mag in bear country, but I prefer a .44 mag. A .45 ACP hits about like a .357 mag, so I've been known to carry a 1911 as well. Old Sam Foster, one of the last of the professional bear hunters in Arizona, only carried a .22 revolver. Crazy son-of-a-gun. He'd go right into a bear cave and put one behind the critter's ear. Cancer got him when the bears couldn't. May he R.I.P.