Tanner Allen, Bear Defense in NW Wyoming, .41 Magnum Single Action

[Sanders]

While researching pistol uses in self-defense from bears, I noticed the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) bear mortality database listed a self-defense killing on 8 August of 2009. The database did not indicate what kind of firearm might have been used.

Years later, Bridger Petrini gave me a lead to the person who had been attacked and had defended himself with a .41 magnum single-action revolver.

Tanner Allen, who lives in Wyoming, is an accomplished hunting dog trainer and dog breeder. His hounds are sought after by big game hunters to improve their packs. They are noted for their ability to trail and hold mountain lions and bears.

In August of 2009, Tanner was not seeking bears or mountain lions. He had drawn a coveted permit to hunt mountain sheep. It was a lifelong dream to harvest a trophy ram.

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[44044]

Bears are Bad

[JD Miller]

Originally Posted by Sanders

Tanner Allen, who lives in Wyoming, is an accomplished hunting dog trainer and dog breeder. His hounds are sought after by big game hunters to improve their packs. They are noted for their ability to trail and hold mountain lions and bears.

I went out mountain lion treeing and bear chasing with a houndsman from Emmett Idaho. He had Black and Tans and Cur dogs. Also did some coon hunting.

We were just treeing the mountain lion , not shooting it

That is a hell of alot of FUN hunting behind hound dogs and treeing big kridders

[9teen11]

Originally Posted by 44044

Bears are Bad

ten bears are worse