Colorado B.S. Thread

Next will need to be a rifle or shotgun.

Anyone know what the process is for being able to have a shotgun with you in Canada?

Would like to drive through Canada to Alaska and drive as far north as possible this summer... Would like grizzly protection.

 

a shotgun will just piss a grizzly off.

 

Not much. Just working mostly haha. Hopefully getting some welding done on the truck today. You?

 

Better than a stick.

 

You'd be better off putting bells on.

IMO get a hand cannon or rifle if you really think you need a gun.

 

Agreed, a shotgun will do nothing for bear protection

 

So even the heavy slug loads for Shotguns wouldn't do the trick?

 

I got 4 likes from that dude this week. I guess I'm where it's at

 

This has been posted before...I think you may need it

 

It'll do more than a pair of fists and a fishing vest

 

Well if he is spending money on "protection" might as well spend it properly is all I am saying, not running out there playing slap a bear

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/10-best-bear-defense-guns-pics/

 

Someone in here has a 40 cal..I am now going 9mm cause my wife ain't gonna like the snap of a 40. Don't need any broken noses

 

anything is possible but the noise will probably deter it more than being shot.

 

The classic third nipple

 

Also you have the option to get a mouthful of barrel and just make the lights go out. Instead of watching him eating your leg and work his way up

 

Classic 2nd gen problem..

 

I hope I'm not the only one who got that joke lol



I agree with BDN though. I've seen some winching situations that made me question life. LOL There's been a few occasions where we've had to step in. I feel pretty confident in recovery techniques since we've had to do so many in the past.

And I can actually say I took a recovery class since we did one during my co-driver challenge

 

Shotgun is on there:

The biggest drawback of a shotgun (or a rifle), is the fact that it is larger, heavier, and more difficult to carry than a handgun. However, at close range, nothing can compare with the power and ease of use of a shotgun.

Additionally, it is generally much easier to accurately shoot a long gun than a handgun. A good pump action 12-gauge shotgun like the Mossberg 500 (or the Remington 870) with a short (24-inch) barrel, is an outstanding choice for a bear defense gun.

At the extreme close ranges that are common when shooting at charging bears, 00 or 000 buckshot is absolutely devastating and gives you a little bit of room for error. If you want something that will penetrate better and give you a slightly longer range, use a slug which will also do a number on a bear.