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Unread 09-23-2003, 02:21 PM   #10
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A 44 magnum for a black bear is a maybe at close range. A BIG AFRICAN rifle, or a LARGE shotgun loaded with slugs is the ONLY way I would take on a Larger Bear (Brown, Griz, Kodiak (actually same as a Brown)) Killing a bear up and close with handgun is a trick at best.
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