Bear country? One of these would be my choice.M1895 Marlin in .45-70. One of these is my deer rifle. . With 405-grain bullets, there's nothing in North or South America that the .45-70 can't take on. Not bad for a 142-year old cartridge.
Being British, we don't use weapons.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVS1UfCfxlU
I did a lot of hiking in Alaska in the mid '00s and encountered many bears, black and brown. None ever paid me any attention. As has been stated many times in this thread, awareness and common sense go a long way in the woods, mountains, prairie, etc... That being said, I also always had a can of bear spray in a sheath on my belt just in case. ....
That video was hilarious but that was a cheap shot
Quote from: Aloha007 on November 29, 2015, 08:26:10 AMThat video was hilarious but that was a cheap shot Totally tongue in cheek A little light humour is the only semi-productive thing I can contribute to this thread, and any excuse to post that ad again