Quote Originally Posted by chutesnreloads
You say you're a handgun guy.If it's only for backup why not carry a larger caliber handgun.You won't need it unless he's close anyhow.Maybe you all ready have what you need?Yeah right....More guns than we need.
At the shot, any self respecting black bear would be chasing his shadow at 40 mph, getting the heck out of Dodge...if it's physically able. If he's close, wounded and thinking that he's a grizzly, there probably wouldn't be time to grab a rifle anyway...