so why risk it. Conflicts between mountain lions and humans have become more common in recent years due to habitat degradation and increasing populations. He told the cameraman Ive killed bears with this gun. The entire time I was a patrol officer, 5 years, I carried a revolver. Buffalo bore ammo is available, very hard hitting and lethal. I recommended getting a .357 Magnum or a larger caliber. All shots were heart lung.The racoon dispatched with a .45 was knocked about 4 inches sideways, crawled about a foot and died, the racoons shot with the 9 mm flinched and continued staggering towards a brushy ditch and escape, I placed a shot between the shoulder blades as I had gotten behind it and advanced from the high bank of the ditch. Seeing the bull moose charging froze me. The second shot went CLICK. Nothing prepares you for the 700 gr hardcast, but Im counting on the adrenaline to kick in. Think youre gonna penetrate his skull with your pea shooter? Mountain lion study highlights. a Ruger Blackhawk, chambered in .45 Colt, stainless finish with a 7 -inch barrel. , .357 mag. For more information about Hornady ammunition, click here. It was the first handgun I ever purchased.. Hunting, A moose attacked me on my property when I first moved here, but it was because I was trying to get close enough for a good picture really DUMB! . 4 5/8 inch barrelpretty comfortable to carry . Oaf commented on the case strength, I personally use Starline cases mostly, and have not had a failure yet, however I do only use those cases for 2 heavy loadings, and then relegate them to lesser cowboy loads. Light to carry, manageable recoil, do a quick reload of 125jhp and your good for CCW. Your 9mm, .38 spl. With speed loaders in the hands of a competent shooter, the revolver can be reloaded almost as quickly as a pistol. 38 special will kill you just as dead as a . uh://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/two-attacked-by-cougar-identified-wildlife-officials-say-predator-was-emaciated/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_title_1.1, https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/two-attacked-by-cougar-identified-wildlife-officials-say-predator-was-emaciated/. This article leaves folks thinking their 45 or 9mm or single action is excellent bear medicine the fact is they are just poor at best. Im not against revolvers. I no longer use trick bullets or many jacketed bullets. I have several 44 mags a .41, .45 Colt and 8 different .357s in various types and the 329PD is lightweight and with the 225s is heavy medicine for bears. RIP ammo is fine against flesh, as in human flesh. Their saliva or blood can kill you even after the animal itself is already dead. Ive racoons hunted quite a bit and upon shooting healthy racoons they either crash dead or make as fleet of an escape as the wounds will allow. Merrill, Oregon (Klamath County). Please reply. When the smoke cleared the bear was on its back waving its legs. A friend who guided in Alaska and the northwest, that experienced a number of charges over the years, told me that at 300 yds, a well placed 06 round would do the job, at 200 yds a 300 Win. I carry my Glock G20 SF 10mm when I walk our dogs. I have concerns with shooting the higher pressure .45 LC rounds, like the Buffalo Bore 325 grain load. Radically Invasive Projectile G2 ammo works! Why are you people just bubbling so much is it because you need to say something that means nothen in the real world. Note on BLACK BEARS they have become highly predatory in Alaska. That said, the 4-3-1 is a simple and effective rule of thumb. Personally, Ive only seen a grizzly bear from the comfortable confines of a vehicle, but that boar in Yellowstone Park made a lasting impression. A powerful handgun with a tough, deep penetrating bullet is the key. There are too many variables involved to deliberatly under gun yourself on a planned trip in bear country. Dont immediately dismiss bear spray from consideration. Though it is illegal under state law to kill a mountain lion to protect a pet, CPW has decided not to press charges. In most cases, a 22 caliber rifle will not be able to kill a mountain lion. The free enterprise system in Africa works for big game, and for the villagers. Ive never seen too many other rounds do so much damage. So that information has sort of vanished.. Not your problem when facing a legitimate threat from a bear. News California Dogs Wildlife Pit Bull. Im still skeered o rabbies. Carry a 5 S&W 500 loaded with 700 gr hardcast from Ballistic Supply. 1. What can a .38 special kill? The authors well-worn, and well-loved Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt is a perfect handgun for bear country. I have a hard time believing when pressed in close quarters, that they would do well with a .410 load in the face. Can you shoot while on your back or while youre being chewed on? The compilation lists 61 mountain lion attacks that resulted in injuries in the 16 and a half years, and at least 31 cases where attacks were thwarted by aggressive action. But so The Marine carried an AR15/M4 .223 REM/5.56MM. P.J. Im more concerned with the organized gang activity here in Denver than all of the wild animal encounters in the universe. They respond pretty well to people calibers without the need to go full-on hand cannon. Great Man, and he never told a fib while I grew up At 75 I will never know. The most restrictive, California State Proposition 117, passed in 1990, prohibits the killing of any mountain lion except in the case of an animal that poses a direct threat to people, pets, or . and the 45 colts are equal if used in modern stout pistols. The next stage of the disease results in paralysis. I learned more in this article about wildlife and practical sidearms than any other article to date in thirty-five plus years. That was my initial question as well. Do you have a problem with this model? Been involved in 2 grizz encounters. Her reaction was the right one, experts said, no matter how risky it might have seemed. Mountain Lions have been known to take out horses, cattle, sheep . I will keep my 4 Smith and Wesson (K-Frame) Model 66 stainless .357 Combat James A. He killed the first recorded Texas alligator attack on a man on land EVER! Disease is a greater concern when lions are genetically isolated as in the Santa Ana Mountains, and could potentially contribute to future decline in that population. Mountain lions are apex predators with the ability to kill elk, mule deer, and coyotes with ease - but they aren't usually aggressive toward hikers and their dogs. Mountain lions are normally very secretive and cautious. And those advanced industrial countries will collapse when their native population collapses in 20-30 years. Certainly a .22 is enough to kill anything if you shoot it in the head point blank. Not handloading right now, so that obvious solution is not available; only factory ammo. Its light and easy to carry.. This is largely down to a lack of resources in their own habitats. Well there is some in one instance provided no less by the original fellow who created sells Bear Spray Now you find a lot of mumbo jumbo to suggest bear spray is no less effective that a firearms.. then the predictable firearms in parks concerns.. Firearms safety To sum up when you do read the common information .. Scientific Evidence regarding bear spray?.. They are beautiful animals I love seeing in the wild, but from a very safe distance, downwind of the bear. the 45 colt will out perform even the 454 if the right cases are used in bullet weights up to 410gr. The lion ignored the adults in the group and went right for the children. hard cast bullets the 44 Mag. They come in 45 Win Mag and 50 AE as well. He normally carries a .44 Magnum but opted for the 9mm that day. I agree, a 9mm is not something I would trust. P-38 was a male mountain lion born in 2012 and first collared in 2015, the statement said. By Anders Anglesey On 11/3/21 at 11:39 AM EDT. Great point with the Redhawk recommendation! You need to be able to kill a bear in a moments notice, most times a bear is just doing what they do , when suddenly a stupid hiker startles the wild animal and It sees you as a threat ! The ultimate outcomeof this predatory performanceisn't clear, but watching a puma stalking a pair of bull elk makes for an unforgettable sighting. A mountain lion's skull is thicker than that of a human, and they can survive shots from firearms that are much more powerful. He said not really. He very clearly laid out the steps required and when someone should shoot a bear in self defense.. His commentary may still be out there on the web but a quick search did not turn it up.. Of course because political activists have infiltrated Rangers and such.. An old farm fence stopped the bear at 11 yards and gave me the chance to get that cap on. Again, his Smith and Wesson Model 66 I shoot a 44 mag Ruger Redhawk 4 in ss I love it. killed a mountain lion years back with a 3 inch 629, 240 grain hollow points, was not impressed. In an ambush situation, if you havent been paying attention, you wont have much time to reactMost of the people I know use the Ruger Alaskan pistols in 44mag minimum, next in popularity is the 454 Ruger Alaskan. Its time for some lab work, and the Feds arent going to let us stake a few bears out in someones back forty to test loads out on. No semi-auto makes the grade except perhaps the .50 AE, but most ammo for that fails due to bullets. The Interior Grizzlies are not like your fat on salmon Brownies. His wife left Houston shortly after he passed. Its often with me in bear country and has made several trips to Alaska. 200gr LRN out of my G29 or EAA Elite Match. mountain lion primarily subsists on large ungulates, small mammals including porcupine, hares and rabbits, ground squirrels, and beaver may also supplement its diet. They did better than most 9mm and only slightly less than a 357. No, probably not, but I would feel much better with this gun its easily concealable, doesnt weigh a whole lot, nor take up a lot of room than with no gun at all. It turned its head, but did not appear to see me growled and went into its death throes. Fortunately, I had a spare cap in my pocket. A large caliber handgun is a must. I saw one 200 yards from my home while deer hunting several years ago. You show five rounds with your .38, six rounds with your Model 29, but all of your pictures with the Ruger .45 only show FIVE. Buffalo bore and underwood make fmj,hardcast and exteme hunter ammo. Excellent article! Carry the biggest gun you can for bears or charging moose. Surprisingly, I had to shoot it THREE times in the head, from INCHES away before it died. When Ruger made a new .45 LC Redhawk capable of firing .45 ACP, I told myself I want one of those. A Sacramento Bee investigation revealed in 2017 that thanks to that language, Californians have killed far more mountain lions since Proposition 117 passed then they did before.. My two cents. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. While attempting to release the Grizzly an accident occurred with the bear on top of I love packing iron, but in a 44 mag, 300 grain load minimum for bigger critters. It seems to be a matter of carrying largest caliber you can for the situation, with the proviso that you be able to deliver sufficient rounds on target. The mountain lion known as P-56 was killed January 27, 2020. a lot of hunting forums ive read recommend at least .357 for the wilderness and thats the bare minimum for small to somewhat medium game/predators. All good options. My Glock 10 mm w/ 15 + 1,in Next Best of luck, fortunately it sounds like you really wont be relying on luck.. .38 Special is great . A mountain lion was mauling her 5-year-old son in front of her. Mountain lions are a specially protected species in California. Especially when you carry an extra mag. 44 mag is a minimum and it would have to be a DA version. And no, I do not bother with bear spray. Those pesky day to day perils of life keep getting in the way. One California farmer found herself caught up in a conservation dilemma, after a wild mountain lion attacked her ranch and killed her animals. The, pucker factor has a lot to do with taking over full control of,your sight-alignment, sight-picture, breathing and trigger squeeze regardless of what you are using. Last time I was buying bulk ammo in 5.56 mm NATO, 9 mm, .40 Smith, .44 Mag and If one only goes out when and where a mild breeze at most is at their back on a sunny day.. Well you get my drift. Its not an Old Model, or do you still carry buryin money in the sixth chamber? A man accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is now facing house arrest for killing a mountain lion in Colorado - with a gun he wasn't supposed to have.. Patrick Montgomery was . That winter, I shot a buffalo @ 50 yards with 300 grain federal cast core in a ruger .44 carbine. Hard cast bullet are the best for bear defense, they will penetrate like nothing else out there. Babb said the attack occurred while the boy and his family were taking a break from riding all-terrain vehicles. Bobcat tracks will be much smallerless than 2 inches wide . The cougar chased Kyle Burgess, 26 . Did they field dress and later skin it ? The range of a Mountain Lion may cover 25 to 785 square miles. Yea, a revolver and its speed loaders generally only hold 6 rounds each, but it can be reloaded very quickly. Lightweight and well-balanced, I had a chance to spend a bit of time with this wheelgun at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. In ordinary life, people are much more likely to be attacked by another person, than by a mountain lion. Ive ditch my .460 Rowland. do revolvers. why dont you buy a BB gun for backup. It will drive a 300-grain bullet to over 1,600 fps. I also recommend if youre down to your last round and the bear is still coming, use the last round on yourself. Department spokesperson Peter Tira told LA Times: "It's been a day-to-day, hourly kind of situation. Cork Graham (corkgraham.com) , a fellow writer, hunter, and Alaska resident not to mention an actor on the Discovery Channel had a bit of a different perspective. A mountain lion would win a fight against a wolf. 66% of kills among collared mountain lions were mule deer. Hunting and slaughtering are hardly a comparison. I would still rather have a 12 gauge though. I shot that bear in the mouth without breaking a tooth on him cause he was popping his jaws whilst standing on his back legs trying to get thru the fence. They could see the best place to setup before the Mosquito came out. Found the bullet in the other ear, Weighed 270 grains. The cowboy loads are mild and fun to shoot and loaded with 300 plus grain hot loads it is very similar to a 44 mag. It was there all night and broke its leg, trying to get free. Although lighter than what one would think of as bear protection, the authors .38 Special is extremely compact, lightweight and portable. Remember one thing in Bear country. wolves If a domestic animal (pet/livestock) is injured or killed by a mountain lion, the owner has the legal right in California to have the mountain lion killed. She hid, and downed it with one behind the ear at very close range, and followed up with five more (all the bullets she had) to make sure. . coastal brown bear looks like at a distance of 50-75 feet! I have been involved in stopping several black bears intent on doing us damage and have stood two brown bear charges without shooting; although in one of them I probably should have pulled the trigger. Hunters killed off mountain lions in the park in the 1930s but the animals moved back in during the 1980s. A rabid animal is something you do not even want to touch. Practice with light loads and carry it with one of Pearces 22k psi heavy loads. But please.no one has mentioned marine flares..is the problem that they do not work or that they are too slow to activate. However, they also prove a nuisance to local livestock. Texas Teens Getting Carry Licenses! 7.62 mm (.32 cal) out of a necked-down 9mm case. No bear or cubs life is worth a human life. I always heard all you need is a .25 auto. They called me to come over and look at the tracks. You are on the Alaskan highways lets get that straight. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. If you are confronted by a bear, leave the deer or food and do not run as this triggers the predators instinct to charge after you as prey. We live in a world that has an exploding human population and dangerous animals are always the losers. in bear country. Mountain lion attacks often allow the victims a bit of time to access weapons. I still carry that early 41 mag in bear country but just recently bought an early M-58 and am going to carry it as it is easier to draw with no adj sights. Put three or four gun writers in the same room, and youll usually get four different answers, but I think youre seeing a common thread here. 9mm & 38? Weve got them here in the Central Mountains of Utah. great chose but as always ,, we forget the 41 magnum.. 454=1 44=2 and that family on that show Alaska running around with them 10mm auto are waiting to be eating by a Big Brown bear. Im sure that by now youve all heard about famous Alaskan bear guide Phil Shoemaker (grizzlyskinsofalaska.com) , who thwarted a grizzly attack with a Smith & Wesson 9mm automatic, loaded with Buffalo Bore hard cast ammunition. I see a lot of Blackhawk advocates. But I enjoy listening to people who think they know everything prove they dont. Great advice. BTW chest rig is way to go with X frame revolvers. My grandparents have a home on rockytop Tennessee, with a few caves. Same applies to the Redhawk if you insist on a DA. Too many horses, the federal government says, are crowding the scraps of . My handloads push a 300-grain hard-cast bullet to 1,614 fps. Even if it is based upon a reasonable extrapolation from current self defense doctrine. To purchase a sidearm for bear country on GunsAmerica, click here. Bye the way thats 6 rounds of death spitting out of the end of that gun ! 3-6 .357 mag with 200g hardcast at 1250fps or more, depending on barrel length. C. After a Loss Depredation Permit Process. After watching a grizzly tear apart a moose calf in the Tetons I took my s&w .40 to a pawn shop and traded it for a .41 magnum Taurus tracker with a 4 ported barrel, The S&W .500 was too heavy to carry while hiking. This is why I prefer my .460 Roland it has compensator for better follow on second shot. If the attacking bear is perfectly downwind, you will have some chance with bear spray. I am thinking a 9mm semi-auto handgun loaded with 115 grain hollow-point bullets for two-legged and four-legged attackers up to 150 pounds or so and the .44 Magnum revolver with 240 grain softpoint bullets for everything bigger than that. Size. If I find it I will post it. Use a handgun. Id have gladly traded it for a snub-nose .38 Special. This makes cougars great jumpers, able to leap from the ground 18 feet up into a tree. If so, what is the problem? Picture yourself on your back with a bear in your face and you trying to fight him off with one hand and reaching for your gun. BTW seems like shooting an elk here is like ringing a dinner bell for the grizzlies. HP ammo may be great for two legged predators, not so much for those with fourand large teeth! When I asked him for his insight, he was kind enough to respond in detail. . They understood the dangers. bobcats Just stay away from me because you are just asking for trouble. I placed a dollar bill next to the track and took a photo. I call those DGUs as easily as a person on person. Live in Alaska. That is your choice. Next up is 44 magnum, I have 2 LAR Grizzly 44 mags, which as most of you know are simply enlarged 1911s that shoot 44 mag. Stay safe in mountain lion country Do not hike, bike or jog alone. The Casull is an updated and slightly elongated version of the .45 Colt, fully capable of firing .45 Colt ammunition. death by wild beast is now becoming more common. Sounds like you have everything covered. AFLoader, the Automated Universal Pistol Magazine Loader, https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/species/mammals/grizzly/bear%20spray.pdf. Since Proposition . The first dozen rounds I shot were without gloves and I got a severe cut on my support hand thumb! It can be very difficult to bring down a rabid animal. Bears do not like facing off with skunks because their nose and eyes are two of their more sensitive parts. you rig will protect you. I have never had a chance to stop a bear yet buy was close to one in Yellow Stone park a few years ago when the bear came With a double-action police type service revolver I can unload all six spent shell casings into the palm of my hand and thus Im curious as to why you only show five rounds of .45 LC with your Ruger. Suddenly everyone was yelling at Paul not to move and the somewhat lethargic lion placed his jaw on the boys head and put its paw on him. I was helping a friend butcher a hog he had raised. The 454 would probably be better and I did have a 500 S&W in 4 inch but as heavy as it was I figured it was easier to carry a 12 ga pump on a sling and let someone carry out the meat while I protected them. Federal, They have great hunting senses that help them spot prey along with sharp claws and powerful bites. 6. Dating back to 1873, the .45 Colt will provide very impressive terminal ballistics when loaded in a strong, modern handgun. A farmer living in Lower Lake, in Lake County, noticed the dead lambs last week and notified the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. . Perry can dispatch a coyote with a Ruger LCP you most certainly could do it with .38 Special +p or not and it will also kill a mountain lion. This calls for a heavy crimp (I use a Redding profile crimp die and seat and crimp in two seperate operations useing H-11O or Win. This was a glaring example of surprise; this area, while remote, rugged and wooded, wasnt known for its bear population, very few had ever been seen there, but that one bear had my employees undivided attention. I would also explore all the different kinds ammo available that would be the best for an attack by a bear. Answer (1 of 2): Plenty of them. From the Noatak to Frazier Lake, Kodiak, Ive seen a lot of bears. 296) Alan and Alex are correct. 44 mag power in a high cap auto loader. Not to be the asshole of the crowd, but a Grizzly is an Ursus arctos horribilis as opposed to just the Ursus arctos, or Brown Bear. As a retired, longtime USMC colonel buddy of mine reminded me a few weeks ago, you should be carrying, always.. bird watching, hiking, backpacking, and enjoying nature. Roughly the same size as my 8 S & W 44 mag, but a lot more fire power. Bears cannot see as well as they can hear and smell. Then when we were at Cabelas, I compared the photo on my phone to all the cougar mounts and none came anywhere close. No matter what anybody says, Shoemaker got lucky with that 9mm on the bear. I have been carrying my 1911 or my Taurus PT-92 for years and know what each round can do as a former US Army medic. The people who shot the cougar had no way of knowing that the cougar had rabies when they shot it. Now, my colleague and fellow Alaskan Phil Shoemaker has effectively defended himself with a 9mm against a charging brown bear, but I prefer to carry a .45 ACP with me as my round. I just wander where his Pistol and the rigging went to. In Africa the wholesale slaughter of wild game was done to make room for agriculture and the safety of the farmers many of whom blasted off their feet the entire big game population for miles around. Lets stop trying to impress each other with useless specifications and gobbly-gooky BS. 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