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Dear Mr. Pockets,
Thanks for the kind words.
I would say that for sure if I was going into Bear country, I would be armed with something, if it was legal to be armed in the area. And something large enough to 'take care of business'.
I have no experience with Bears. However, I would say from what I have seen (in videos and T.V.) and read, Bears are fairly tough critters.
The only thing I can do, would be to guess, based on these observations of Bears vs the animals I hunt and the approach I use. Additionally, I think the Lion is the only animal that would be simular.
Lions and Bears - Both are measured by skull size in the SCI record book, so when they come for you, you don't want to shoot them in the head, you only do so if you have to. GENERALLY, a shot to the center of the chest, will end the story.
I would think the same would be true for each, as long as you are using a true 'Stopping' rifle.
All I can really say, is this would be my best guess. Also, I would not hesitate to face or follow a Bear with the double I use and think I was undergunned. I would be most concerned that I did not know (or do not know) what a Bear's habits are when wounded. I would imagine he would go for the thick cover.
But, I do not know if they have a habit of coming back on their blood trail to wait for you, and ambush you, like more than a few Buffalo I have followed and are noted to do.
All of this is just a guess on my part. Might be better to go to the Alaska section of this forum and ask there.
This is my best guess.
Best,
Phil
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