Well, there are small bears and big bears. There are small calibers and big calibers. You do NOT want to wound a bear as they can get pretty nasty attitudes as a neighbor here found out the hard way when he shot one with a 22.

On the mountain, I want as big a caliber as I can get on the off chance I encounter a big big bear with an attitude.

My experience with bears, however, is they just want to be left alone.

Big Mama taking a nap...


Cubs playing in the drive...