30-30remchester
Member
With the internet, and this forum ,as well running amuck with hypothetical bear defense guns, I thought I would relate a true story. A local rancher held in great regards told me a true bear encounter he had and I thought the forum would be interested. First off, the rancher has been in the area for generations, is a former county commissioner and is known to be an honest man. Years ago he was checking his cattle on their summer range when he noticed the cows running amuck. Seeing a black bear chasing his cows, Frank reached behind his seat to retrieve his 30-06. Wouldn't you know it, it was not there. The previous day he had removed it to give it, its first cleaning in over a decade and had forgot to put it back in his truck. With no other options, Frank chased the bear across the field with his pickup. He ran the bear over, 4 times, but did not kill it. Finally the bear was hurting and going slow, so Frank PARKED the pickup on the still struggling bear. With the only tool he had, which was a lathing hatchet, Frank used it to open the skull of the bear. Frank boiled the skull and has it in his house. I have never seen it but am going to photograph the skull this week. His kids, now my age, swears dad is telling the truth. So instead of worrying what gun you should pack, just worry what brand of truck and hatchet you should buy.
