Ran a .44 Magnum revolver for bear protection

[Supa_nova]

This isn’t a bear spray versus gun debate because I carry both. But having a .44 Mag on my hip in dense terrain changes how I think about things, especially when a shot could be just a few yards away. It’s a very different situation compared to open terrain. You really need to understand your environment and plan ahead.

 

[I_am_Bulletproof]

Carrying a .44 Magnum up close makes you rethink every step. It’s all about preparation, awareness and respecting your surroundings out there.

 

[Alan]

Yeah a .44 makes the forest feel smaller and every noise way more interesting

 

[turkeymanwade]

I carry a 629 lots of places and most of them don't have any bears.

 

[Deadshot]

I carried a Redhawk in Alaska with Buffalo Bore hardcasts. I have never had to draw it, thankfully but just knowing it was there made a difference

 

[Hardshell]

This isn’t a bear spray versus gun debate because I carry both. But having a .44 Mag on my hip in dense terrain changes how I think about things, especially when a shot could be just a few yards away. It’s a very different situation compared to open terrain. You really need to understand your environment and plan ahead.

Yeah, at that range it’s less about gear talk and more about awareness and staying calm.