Ever killed a bear with a pistol?

[Lmartin5]

I was bear hunting but that bear was a surprise. I was tucked into a hole left by the roots of a fallen tree trying to call a bear on the opposite hillside into range before dark. While calling, I caught movement out of the corner of my eye. A different bear was running at me full bore. My first thought was, “Shoot him in the head!” but that was instantly replaced with “Just shoot him!” He turned at the shot, which was at a pretty close range, and I kept shooting. I was a decent shot at the time and I am pretty sure I hit him with every shot.

I didn’t get the bear gutted/skinned until after dark and I was about three miles, as the crow flies, from the road. Back then, I didn’t have a daypack that I could carry a full load of meat/hide out so my friend and I went back up the next morning to pack him out. After we got there, we tried calling a little for the original bear. When nothing showed up after the first few calls, my friend decided to work his way around the hill. As soon as he disappeared, the bear came in looking for a meal…. Good times.

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That's impressive!

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

I was bear hunting but that bear was a surprise. I was tucked into a hole left by the roots of a fallen tree trying to call a bear on the opposite hillside into range before dark. While calling, I caught movement out of the corner of my eye. A different bear was running at me full bore. My first thought was, “Shoot him in the head!” but that was instantly replaced with “Just shoot him!” He turned at the shot, which was at a pretty close range, and I kept shooting. I was a decent shot at the time and I am pretty sure I hit him with every shot.

I didn’t get the bear gutted/skinned until after dark and I was about three miles, as the crow flies, from the road. Back then, I didn’t have a daypack that I could carry a full load of meat/hide out so my friend and I went back up the next morning to pack him out. After we got there, we tried calling a little for the original bear. When nothing showed up after the first few calls, my friend decided to work his way around the hill. As soon as he disappeared, the bear came in looking for a meal…. Good times.

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Did you have that service weapon in your waistband or strapped to your ankle?

 

[BAKPAKR]

Did you have that service weapon in your waistband or strapped to your ankle?

I would like to say I had one of those fancy drop holsters with the thigh strap that the tacticool guys use but I just had a little nylon Bianchi holster crossdraw on my pack belt.

 

[mtmuley]

I was bear hunting but that bear was a surprise. I was tucked into a hole left by the roots of a fallen tree trying to call a bear on the opposite hillside into range before dark. While calling, I caught movement out of the corner of my eye. A different bear was running at me full bore. My first thought was, “Shoot him in the head!” but that was instantly replaced with “Just shoot him!” He turned at the shot, which was at a pretty close range, and I kept shooting. I was a decent shot at the time and I am pretty sure I hit him with every shot.

I didn’t get the bear gutted/skinned until after dark and I was about three miles, as the crow flies, from the road. Back then, I didn’t have a daypack that I could carry a full load of meat/hide out so my friend and I went back up the next morning to pack him out. After we got there, we tried calling a little for the original bear. When nothing showed up after the first few calls, my friend decided to work his way around the hill. As soon as he disappeared, the bear came in looking for a meal…. Good times.

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Awesome. You don't need a .243 with an 8 twist. mtmuley

 

[BAKPAKR]

Awesome. You don't need a .243 with an 8 twist. mtmuley

I ain’t as sneaky as I once was.

I am not even sure I’m as sneaky once as I ever was.

I do have much more fun chasing bears with a revolver or a bow.