I just returned early this morning from the NW Wisconsin woods where around the area of my place, there are some large black bears.
And my neighbor was telling me just yesterday about one breaking into neighbor's house next door.
I carried a Glock Model 20 10mm with Underwood 200 Grain Hardcast bullets and 15 round magazine.
I've also used a S&W Model 629 .44 Magnum.
In past years I've also brought along a Mossburg 590 loaded with deer slugs and 00 Buck alternating.
About 10 years ago, I had a very large black bear at my back screen door.
Luckily he walked away.
When I saw the size of him and how close he was to me, even though I was armed, I'd still not want to bet my life I could've killed him before it messed me up!
And my neighbor was telling me just yesterday about one breaking into neighbor's house next door.
I carried a Glock Model 20 10mm with Underwood 200 Grain Hardcast bullets and 15 round magazine.
I've also used a S&W Model 629 .44 Magnum.
In past years I've also brought along a Mossburg 590 loaded with deer slugs and 00 Buck alternating.
About 10 years ago, I had a very large black bear at my back screen door.
Luckily he walked away.
When I saw the size of him and how close he was to me, even though I was armed, I'd still not want to bet my life I could've killed him before it messed me up!