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While not hiking/camping, I have a small horse farm. With the recent influx of black bear into the area, I'm a bit worried one may wander into one of my pastures. Although, the likelihood of a black bear going after a full grown horse is slim, just having one getting into the area will panic the herd and I’ll end up some hurt horses. There was a bear attack at a nearby farm, but the bear went after a miniature horse which was only about 32 inches tall.
Anyway, should it happen, it’ll probably occur when I’m not there and my wife is asking what to use. The options are 12ga shotgun, .40cal handgun, 5.56mm AR. (We have an 8mm Mauser, but she refuses to shoot that and a black powder .50cal which I have already discounted as a viable tool.)
I’m thinking the 12ga loaded with 00buck (or maybe slugs?). I really don’t want to use an AR since should it happen it’ll surely end up in the news and using an “assault rifle ” ( on that description, but it's what the media does best) will surely end poorly for me given the notoriety connected with them. We have all seen what the press does when a "dreaded black rifle" is used for anything.
The only other thing I can think of would be loading up a couple of mags for one of the .40cal handguns with FMJ ammo since a few hunters I have spoken with have said HPs aren't too good against bear.
Any thoughts?
Anyway, should it happen, it’ll probably occur when I’m not there and my wife is asking what to use. The options are 12ga shotgun, .40cal handgun, 5.56mm AR. (We have an 8mm Mauser, but she refuses to shoot that and a black powder .50cal which I have already discounted as a viable tool.)
I’m thinking the 12ga loaded with 00buck (or maybe slugs?). I really don’t want to use an AR since should it happen it’ll surely end up in the news and using an “assault rifle ” ( on that description, but it's what the media does best) will surely end poorly for me given the notoriety connected with them. We have all seen what the press does when a "dreaded black rifle" is used for anything.
The only other thing I can think of would be loading up a couple of mags for one of the .40cal handguns with FMJ ammo since a few hunters I have spoken with have said HPs aren't too good against bear.
Any thoughts?