A gigantic, bullet-scarred black bear with a hankering for human food and a knack for breaking and entering has been terrorizing homeowners on the north shore of Lake Tahoe and deftly outmaneuvering gun-toting rangers, bear dogs and traps.
They're estimating him at 750 lbs. Apparently he's also bullet-proof; a .44mag round 'bounced off his skull.'
Time for a .416 Rigby or .375 H&H.
What--you don't have one of those at home?
Ah yes - the good old "nitro express". The .375 Holland and Holland round. Damn, Dad - still another thing we have in common. Ability to dispatch rogue bears, should they appear in our yard.
ReplyDeleteActually, I don't have a .375 H&H OR a .416.
ReplyDeleteJust small-power: a .30-06.
But now my Christmas list is just a bit longer.
On the other hand, I don't live where that bear does, and I think a .30-06 would be sufficient, bear-forehead or not.
Personally, I'd rather have a .50 sniper rifle, but they are a bit unwieldy for 'around the house' stuff.