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What handgun to carry while backpacking?
I backpack about 12-18 weeks out of the year between Colorado and Alaska as a guide. I have always carried a .25 auto, my grandfather gave me one from WW2, which he gave to me years ago. (Shot it a few times so it works) Every year though, we keep having more encounters with wildlife, moose and bears. I don't think the .25 would have any affect, any suggestions would be helpful. Looking for something light, loud and deterring.
Not a hunter,
Carl
I am curious what kind of guide. I used to be a hunting guide here in Alaska and can assure you none of the guides here (including photography) carry anything less than a 44 magnum revolver and most carry a larger handgun, shot gun or magnum rifle.
If the idea is to scare off animals, with a small handgun, you are risking your life and the lives of your clients.
You must carry a gun capable of killing large bears in Alaska or you are just kidding yourself.
I carried (and still do) a 44 magnum super Redhawk loaded with 320 gr bear loads PLUS a 12 ga shotgun loaded with 1 ½ oz slugs, when I was a guide. Many time I carried a 45/70 rifle or a 338 win mag rifle.
Our bears get big, its not uncommon to run into several bears at once weighing over 800 lbs along a river. That small pistol would only get you killed.
I suggest you carry the largest handgun you can be accurate with. The 44 magnum is the minimum, the .454. .460 and .500 are better yet. But handguns are only a back up to a shotgun with slugs or a magnum rifle.
As for Colorado a .357 magnum revolver would work. Simply because there are no 1000 lb brown bears there.
You need to learn about bears and it’s obvious you don’t. Or you wouldn’t be asking this question. Contact Alaska Department of Fish and Game for more information.
It’s your responsibility to keep your clients safe as well as entertained. This means wilderness first aid skills, being prepared for emergencies, having the right equipment and knowledge. All it takes is for a client to get hurt because of your lack of being prepared and they (or their family) can sue your pants off.
Remember this; NO gun can replace the importance of knowing how to live, hike and camp in bear country safely. By understanding bears you reduce the chance of a bad bear encounter by 98%.
You might read this true story about a bear “expert” who thought you didn’t need a gun, or needed to kill a bear. The bear not only killed him and his girlfriend, it also ate them;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Treadwell
More information for U;
Bear attacks here in Alaska;
http://www.kxmc.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=259071
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/features/outdoors/1752-the-people-who-love-bears-too-much-
Bears ignore bells;
http://www.alaska.com/bears/story/1944.html
List of people killed by bears;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_bear_attacks_in_North_America
Rules of bear country;
http://usparks.about.com/cs/natlparkbasics/a/beartips.htm
http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hunting.bearsafety
