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Originally posted by pwd72s
I don't think you've ever hunted what is called "dangerous game". Even with Black bear, which are little guys compared to Grizzly, and then Polar Bear in size...you want a magnum rifle...period. A .44 magnum pistol, even the new Smith .50 is a popgun by comparison. Don't get me wrong, handguns are fun. But they do have their limits when it comes to ft. lbs. of energy delivered. Heebies & Jeebies? Even then, your chances of a one shot kill are better with a magnum rifle, simply because of it's stopping power.
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Whoah whoah whoah, what's this hunting bear with _guns_ business? I know a number of people who hunt bear with bows -- now that's a scary thing! Sure, you've got plenty of stopping power, but only once. You miss, or don't get the critical point, you can kiss your happy-mule goodbye. Wish I had a great OT pic of my friend pointing at a bear footprint the length of his arm for ya ...
Dan