IF a new Grizzly hunt, what gun
- Thread starter Spruster
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BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
Yeah, I'm not going to be doing that. I'm hanging around to see if people work their way back to the question originally posted, or if you're still trying to justify DLPing a grizzly just for being in the same RM as you.
Since most people are terrible at judging range, what they think is 100 yards is more likely 50, and a Grizzly can cover that in 3 seconds.
From listening to Valerius Geist give a presentation, I gathered his opinion was that armed people are less likely to be attacked by Grizzlies because the Bears can sense a person's demeanor.
From listening to Valerius Geist give a presentation, I gathered his opinion was that armed people are less likely to be attacked by Grizzlies because the Bears can sense a person's demeanor.
My son inherited one of the very first Weatherby rifles (1952) made from the Belgium Mauser action, chambered in the 270 Weatherby Magnum. Currently, that rifle is in the process of being restored by Chris Griesbach. Well, that rifle migrated from Utah to Southern Alberta shortly after it was manufactured, and remained at the homestead until 2020.
The homestead is located between the town of Mountainview and Waterton National Park. My son's in-laws farmed that area for decades and protected their livestock from natural predators, ie: the grizzly bear. Long story short, that Weatherby rifle killed 6 grizzly bears. Grizzlies are quite abundant in the Waterton area, the there lies the most complaints about grizzlies.
I hunted that area for years and bumped into grizzlies, at least 5 times. If a person wished to view a grizzly, go in that area or North-west towards the Crowsnest Pass, you'll increase your chance. If a person wishes to see more grizzlies, go in the back-country of Fernie, B.C., tons of bears there.
The homestead is located between the town of Mountainview and Waterton National Park. My son's in-laws farmed that area for decades and protected their livestock from natural predators, ie: the grizzly bear. Long story short, that Weatherby rifle killed 6 grizzly bears. Grizzlies are quite abundant in the Waterton area, the there lies the most complaints about grizzlies.
I hunted that area for years and bumped into grizzlies, at least 5 times. If a person wished to view a grizzly, go in that area or North-west towards the Crowsnest Pass, you'll increase your chance. If a person wishes to see more grizzlies, go in the back-country of Fernie, B.C., tons of bears there.
Commonly seen in the Swan Hills region got this snapshot couple years ago some real big Grizzlies up in them hills. https://i.imgur.com/zzeUqRP.jpg
Isn’t the homestead East of the town of Mountain View? But it is certainly in grizzly country.
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- Location
- West Central Alberta
Frequent sightings in the Kananaskis got this snapshot Lower Kananaskis Lake while fishing summer before last not to get too close with my boat before it buggered off. https://i.imgur.com/iPyQhYP.jpg
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DLP is Defence of life and property. This is done lots, every year. No justification needed. And?
This is simple stuff... remember?
R.
Long range DLP has been going on since the first cattle arrived in the Foothills, and probably before that, and it still goes on today, and it will continue to go on tomorrow.
Goes on in BC as well.
R.
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Frequent sightings in the Kananaskis got this snapshot Lower Kananaskis Lake while fishing summer before last not to get too close with my boat before it buggered off.
It appears ready to charge.
These are the neighbours here. Soon they’ll start showing up here again, and we’ll be fishing amongst them.
I have never felt that Ardent has talked down to anyone.
