What would be the best kayak pistol?

Jack Lawman · 11-28-2003, 10:41 AM

I've never hunted in bear country, but here's my take on it. If you put 20 dudes with short barreled, .44 mags against 20 bears.... likely one of the dudes will get a shot off into the eye, skull, or throat of the bear (at contact distance). Maybe you disagree and put the chances at 1/30, or 1/40, but whatever the chances, carrying something will give you psychological comfort as you navigate the woods. If you are the type of person who thinks, "I will be the one out of 20," it will give you great comfort.

Besides, would you rather spend your last moments in a momentary tactical retreat waiting to spring the last ditch, all-or-nothing counterattack or spend them running down a hill like a scared chicken with sullied pants. When you get to heaven and attend your first "Mauled by a Bear" support group meeting, would you rather be in BDU's or a chicken suit? "Hello, my name is Roger and I ran like a chicken..."

Maybe I watched too many army movies as a youngin' or maybe I haven't run into enough wild bears (none, as of this morning), but that's how I see it anyway.

Most of the bears I run into wear red bandanas and shoot back. I've been fortunate enough never to have to shoot at or be shot at by one of them, but I've run into my fair share of them. I do feel that although my tactical approach will be different if I run into a brown furry one, my mindset will be the same... "I'm going home today."

Jack

11-28-2003, 10:41 AM	#29
Jack Lawman User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near NYC Posts: 428 Thanks: 30 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	I've never hunted in bear country, but here's my take on it. If you put 20 dudes with short barreled, .44 mags against 20 bears.... likely one of the dudes will get a shot off into the eye, skull, or throat of the bear (at contact distance). Maybe you disagree and put the chances at 1/30, or 1/40, but whatever the chances, carrying something will give you psychological comfort as you navigate the woods. If you are the type of person who thinks, "I will be the one out of 20," it will give you great comfort. Besides, would you rather spend your last moments in a momentary tactical retreat waiting to spring the last ditch, all-or-nothing counterattack or spend them running down a hill like a scared chicken with sullied pants. When you get to heaven and attend your first "Mauled by a Bear" support group meeting, would you rather be in BDU's or a chicken suit? "Hello, my name is Roger and I ran like a chicken..." Maybe I watched too many army movies as a youngin' or maybe I haven't run into enough wild bears (none, as of this morning), but that's how I see it anyway. Most of the bears I run into wear red bandanas and shoot back. I've been fortunate enough never to have to shoot at or be shot at by one of them, but I've run into my fair share of them. I do feel that although my tactical approach will be different if I run into a brown furry one, my mindset will be the same... "I'm going home today." Jack __________________ Why do you guys hate black circles so much?