Trail cam captures bear, Wife upgrades sidearm (pics)...

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We have noticed evidence of bear activity on our property, bear scat, logs overturned, stumps dug out. We got a cheap trail camera ($50) and put it at an intersection of three trails, about two hundred yards behind the house. We captured deer, coyote, and last night, this big guy:

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We, meaning wife and I, are excited about seeing bear. Wouldn't dream of harming one, but we do take precautions when hiking on the property. The wife has been "Ho Hum" about carrying a handgun, for her a compact 9MM pistol stashed somewhere has been adequate. Now she has upgraded to carrying a .357 revolver on her hip:

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A 4" Ruger Security Six for her, a 4"Ruger Redhawk in .44 Mag for me. Just a little insurance if we surprise a bear....
 
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Love the photos! And that bear looks like he has a definite destination in mind...looks to be hoofin' on down the trail at a good pace.

Show us some more trail cam photos when you get time. That's a good shot for a $50 camera.
 
Seems like a wise precaution.

Couple of years back, when it appeared there might be "domestic unrest" my daughter told me that she was taking the grandgirls camping. And since it was actually in the woods, instead of a state park, she could taction ke her pistol.

I requested that she carry, also, her rifle (Rossi 92, 357, loaded with hot 38s), thinking that if she returned to a riot, that was an improvement over a 5-shot J.

When she got back she told of the bear in their camp, batting the "bear vault" around, looking for supper.

I asked her if she had had the rifle in her hands at the time. While it would not be my prime choice for bear HUNTING, eleven heavy 38s out of a 20" barrel would have made me feel better.

She said it was in the van. In the parking area a mile or so away. Along with her pistol.

She said she sat there, with her two little kids, with a knife and a can of bear spray, hoping it would decide to leave soon.
 
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That's a decent sized bear, thanks for sharing the pic.

I went to the firing range yesterday (between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tn).....found the large trash can next to the shooting bench overturned and a "fresh" pile of bear scat beside it. Luckily there was not anything but used targets and empty ammo boxes in the can (nothing edible) so the trash was not scattered too badly.

From this same spot (200 yd range) in the past I've had a bobcat, couple of coons and several turkeys walk across the range while I was there. I guess they are acclimated to the noise and as long as I don't move while they are there they don't spook-off.


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It never fails.
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Every time someone posts a photo of a bear under just about any circumstances, or just starts talking about bears, it seems people can't wait to talk about shooting it and what kind of gun/ammo combination they'd use.
 
Rule3 said:
Oh Goody a BEAR THREAD, CALIBER DEBATE with PICTURES!!

All we need is FOOD and it will be complete!:D

Great trail cam picture, what kind is it? was that price new??
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Camping out, 357 on your hip and a can of pork and beans on the campfire. What more could you want?
 
We live in a small town in Southside Virginia. A few years ago, a bear bent our metal bird feeder in half. I set up a camera to catch him in the act but by that time, he was long gone. The only thing we got was a naked man walking through our yard. :eek:
 
2ffat said:
We live in a small town in Southside Virginia. A few years ago, a bear bent our metal bird feeder in half. I set up a camera to catch him in the act but by that time, he was long gone. The only thing we got was a naked man walking through our yard. :eek:
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Got a chuckle out of that, 2ffat. Hope it wasn't too high def.
 
soFlaNative said:
Got a chuckle out of that, 2ffat. Hope it wasn't too high def.
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My buddy in Florida put a game cam facing his backyard, to try and determine what was trampling his wife's garden.

Most pics ended being of a gentleman caller, sneaking into the female neighbor's house when hubby was out of town. :eek:
 
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