What Shotgun for Bears? - Page 3

samsmix · February 4, 2017, 12:51 AM

^ There is a woman here in Montana who found that a bit small for old M'bogo. Got tore up pretty good by one. Shoots a 470 NE now I believe.

Shenna9220 · March 8, 2017, 11:24 AM

In Florida you hang a feeder, you get Bears. I carry an 870 with a 20" smooth bore slug barrel and an extended Carlson turkey choke loaded with 00/buck. The Bears do not fear humans and there are lot of them. According to the FWC you suppose to fend off and attack with rocks and sticks. If you bring a weapon to use, you better be bleeding.

osbornk · March 9, 2017, 06:09 PM

Since the gun is for backup, you need light, compact, effective and reliable. I would get a carbine length AR15. It shoots hard and accurately while shooting 30 rounds as fast as you can pull the trigger. They have been effective for the military for 50+ years and if it is good enough for them, it's good enough for me.

22-rimfire · March 10, 2017, 12:15 PM

Have to ask what you mean by a backup gun being a guide? Is it to put down an animal that has been shot already or defensive purposes? A 12 ga pump shotgun is hard to beat. I would personally lean toward a heavier caliber rifle even if it is a tad large for black bear hunting purposes. Probably something along the line of a 45-70 lever gun. I view it as "protecting" your clients. I would also carry a handgun.

There is no way I would carry an AR-15 style rifle for a backup for political/client relation reasons as a guide.

Zorro · March 11, 2017, 03:18 AM

Pick the gun you want to defend yourself against a T. Rex Dinosaur.

In my case....Remington 870 police gun with magnum slugs.

stevelyn · March 11, 2017, 10:00 AM

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Killing an animal in defense of life or property (DLP).

Correct. It's the language that's used in the Alaska Statutes.

February 4, 2017, 12:51 AM	#51
samsmix Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2006 Location: Montana (Montucky?) Posts: 1,273	^ There is a woman here in Montana who found that a bit small for old M'bogo. Got tore up pretty good by one. Shoots a 470 NE now I believe. __________________ You'll probably never NEED a gun. I hope you never do. But IF you do, you will need it worse than anything you've ever needed in your life. IF we're not supposed to eat animals, howcome God made 'em outta meat? Last edited by samsmix; February 4, 2017 at 01:04 AM.

March 9, 2017, 06:09 PM	#53
osbornk Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2012 Location: Mountains of Appalachia Posts: 1,598	Since the gun is for backup, you need light, compact, effective and reliable. I would get a carbine length AR15. It shoots hard and accurately while shooting 30 rounds as fast as you can pull the trigger. They have been effective for the military for 50+ years and if it is good enough for them, it's good enough for me.

March 10, 2017, 12:15 PM	#54
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	Have to ask what you mean by a backup gun being a guide? Is it to put down an animal that has been shot already or defensive purposes? A 12 ga pump shotgun is hard to beat. I would personally lean toward a heavier caliber rifle even if it is a tad large for black bear hunting purposes. Probably something along the line of a 45-70 lever gun. I view it as "protecting" your clients. I would also carry a handgun. There is no way I would carry an AR-15 style rifle for a backup for political/client relation reasons as a guide.

March 11, 2017, 03:18 AM	#55
Zorro Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2000 Posts: 1,072	Pick the gun you want to defend yourself against a T. Rex Dinosaur. In my case....Remington 870 police gun with magnum slugs.