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Alaskapopo · 07-14-2008, 12:48 AM

This is why I don't trust handguns for bear defense. Take a look.
Just thought I would share this. Talk about a big bear.

Be careful when� you go trekking in the woods !

Subject: A Large Alaskin Bear

The downloaded pictures are of a man who works for the US Forest Service in Alaska and his trophy bear - killed in self defense.

He was out deer hunting last week when a large grizzly bear charged him from about 50 yards away.
The guy emptied his 7mm Magnum semi-automatic rifle into
the bear and it dropped a few feet from him. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several times in the head.
The bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds.
It stood 12' 6' high at the shoulder, 14' to the top of his head. It's the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world.
Of course, the Alaska Fish and Wildlife Commission did not let him keep it as a trophy, but the bear will be stuffed and mounted, and placed on display at the Anchorage airport to remind tourists of the risks involved when in the wild.
Based on the contents of the bears stomach, the Fish and Wildlife Commission established the bear had killed at least two humans in the past 72 hours including a missing hiker.
The US Forest Service, backtracking from where the bear had originated, found the hiker's 38-caliber pistol emptied. Not far from the pistol were the remains of the hiker. The other body has not been found.
Although the hiker fired six shots and managed to hit the grizzly with four shots (the Service ultimately found four 38 caliber slugs along with twelve 7mm slugs inside the bear's dead body), it only wounded the bear and probably angered it immensely.
The bear killed the hiker an estimated two days prior to the bear's own death by the gun of the Forest Service worker.
Think about this:
If you are an average size man; You would be level with the bear's navel when he stood upright. The bear would look you in the eye when it walked on all fours! To give additional perspective, consider that this particular bear, standing on its hind legs, could walk up to an average single story house and look over the roof, or walk up to a two story house and look in the bedroom windows.

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Jettubby · 07-14-2008, 12:56 AM

**Warning **This is disturbing but it's supposedly the hiker with the .38
World Record Grizzly Bear - Full Image #3

**SVThuh** · 07-14-2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jettubby

**Warning **This is disturbing but it's supposedly the hiker with the .38
World Record Grizzly Bear - Full Image #3

Disturbing is an understatement. That's insane. If I was ever to hike in Grizzly country, I think I would trust nothing less than a 12ga shotgun loaded with some 3" HOT sabot slugs.

That poor bastard. I hope it was at least painless for him, though I doubt it.

Alaskapopo · 07-14-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SVThuh

Disturbing is an understatement. That's insane. If I was ever to hike in Grizzly country, I think I would trust nothing less than a 12ga shotgun loaded with some 3" HOT sabot slugs.

That poor bastard. I hope it was at least painless for him, though I doubt it.

I like Breneke's we have had good luck with them on bears. They are full caliber and made of hardened lead. They penetrate like no tomorrow.
Pat

rickett · 07-14-2008, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jettubby

**Warning **This is disturbing but it's supposedly the hiker with the .38
World Record Grizzly Bear - Full Image #3

Oh man I didn't need to see that right before I go to bed! Should've known better. You warned us.

:shoc k:

**SVThuh** · 07-14-2008, 11:16 AM

Yeah, I made the mistake of that being the last thing I saw before I went to bed last night too... Glad I don't remember my dreams as Im sure they were tainted by that image.

bashman · 07-14-2008, 11:24 AM

Here is the full and accurate story behind those pics. They've been floating around for a while.

Kable · 07-15-2008, 02:32 PM

Not even going to click the link to see the pictures, I'm going camping in 2 weeks and dont need to be more paranoid than I am lol, although just for curiosity I will have my XDm .40 with me and sometimes there are black bears spotted in the area I am going, if by chance I come in contact with one and it starts to charge should I even bother trying to unload anything in it or will it just piss him off more?

RobFMJ · 07-15-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jettubby

**Warning **This is disturbing but it's supposedly the hiker with the .38
World Record Grizzly Bear - Full Image #3

I'm not too squeamish, but that made my stomach turn...

*shudders*

Raptor1956 · 07-15-2008, 11:00 PM

When I was a kid and went to the American Museum of Natural History in NYC, the thing that REALLY impressed me was not the Dinosaurs but was in the North American exhibit. There, in all there glory, were two Alaskan Brown Bears -- one on all fours and the other, larger one, standing upright at something like 12 feet tall and 1600 pounds! F**KING impressive.

I would love to see an account of the competitions in the various Roman era Coleseums when animals from all over the world were pitted against each other in mortal combat. I'd have to say that I would not bet against a 1600 pound Alaskan Brown against ANYTHING on land.

And, if you are ever in the woods, in Alaska, and find a 1600 pound bear charging you remember to save the last bullet for yourself!

Brian

07-14-2008, 12:48 AM	#1
Alaskapopo XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,962	Bear attacks This is why I don't trust handguns for bear defense. Take a look. Just thought I would share this. Talk about a big bear. Be careful when� you go trekking in the woods ! Subject: A Large Alaskin Bear The downloaded pictures are of a man who works for the US Forest Service in Alaska and his trophy bear - killed in self defense. He was out deer hunting last week when a large grizzly bear charged him from about 50 yards away. The guy emptied his 7mm Magnum semi-automatic rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several times in the head. The bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds. It stood 12' 6' high at the shoulder, 14' to the top of his head. It's the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world. Of course, the Alaska Fish and Wildlife Commission did not let him keep it as a trophy, but the bear will be stuffed and mounted, and placed on display at the Anchorage airport to remind tourists of the risks involved when in the wild. Based on the contents of the bears stomach, the Fish and Wildlife Commission established the bear had killed at least two humans in the past 72 hours including a missing hiker. The US Forest Service, backtracking from where the bear had originated, found the hiker's 38-caliber pistol emptied. Not far from the pistol were the remains of the hiker. The other body has not been found. Although the hiker fired six shots and managed to hit the grizzly with four shots (the Service ultimately found four 38 caliber slugs along with twelve 7mm slugs inside the bear's dead body), it only wounded the bear and probably angered it immensely. The bear killed the hiker an estimated two days prior to the bear's own death by the gun of the Forest Service worker. Think about this: If you are an average size man; You would be level with the bear's navel when he stood upright. The bear would look you in the eye when it walked on all fours! To give additional perspective, consider that this particular bear, standing on its hind legs, could walk up to an average single story house and look over the roof, or walk up to a two story house and look in the bedroom windows. � -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

07-14-2008, 12:56 AM	#2
Jettubby XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "Blink...and you're mine!" Posts: 2,044	Warning This is disturbing but it's supposedly the hiker with the .38 World Record Grizzly Bear - Full Image #3 __________________ T "You can come along peacefully or you don't have to come along at all". - Sonny Crockett "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln And Jesus said, “He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.” (Luke, 22:36)

07-14-2008, 11:16 AM	#6
SVThuh XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,113	Yeah, I made the mistake of that being the last thing I saw before I went to bed last night too... Glad I don't remember my dreams as Im sure they were tainted by that image. __________________ http://www.zenithmotorsports.com/funnypics/Bama.gif Springfield : XD40SC, TRP Operator, M1A National Match HS2000 : 9mm Service Sig Sauer : P228, P220, P239 S&W : Mod.39 J frame, S&W99/40 Ruger : P89D, 10/22 Glock : 33 (baby .357SIG) Remington : 870 Express Super Magnum Home Built : AR15 A2, M4gery, VZ24 (fully tacticooled out)

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07-14-2008, 11:24 AM	#7
bashman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte Posts: 481	Here is the full and accurate story behind those pics. They've been floating around for a while.

07-15-2008, 02:32 PM	#8
Kable XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 683	Not even going to click the link to see the pictures, I'm going camping in 2 weeks and dont need to be more paranoid than I am lol, although just for curiosity I will have my XDm .40 with me and sometimes there are black bears spotted in the area I am going, if by chance I come in contact with one and it starts to charge should I even bother trying to unload anything in it or will it just piss him off more?

07-15-2008, 11:00 PM	#10
Raptor1956 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 369	When I was a kid and went to the American Museum of Natural History in NYC, the thing that REALLY impressed me was not the Dinosaurs but was in the North American exhibit. There, in all there glory, were two Alaskan Brown Bears -- one on all fours and the other, larger one, standing upright at something like 12 feet tall and 1600 pounds! F**KING impressive. I would love to see an account of the competitions in the various Roman era Coleseums when animals from all over the world were pitted against each other in mortal combat. I'd have to say that I would not bet against a 1600 pound Alaskan Brown against ANYTHING on land. And, if you are ever in the woods, in Alaska, and find a 1600 pound bear charging you remember to save the last bullet for yourself! Brian