Really big polar bear

[John E Davies]

This came from a 1962 issue of Guns magazine. They do not mention if a howitzer was used to take it.

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John Davies
Spokane WA

[GunnyGene]

One of the worlds top predators. A pure meat eater - if it moves it's food.

My father bagged one back in the mid 50's - not quite that big tho. Still took a half dozen .30-06 shots to take it down and it skidded to a stop about 10ft from him.

[RanchRoper]

Yup, black bears and grizzlies might eat you depending on the day and perceived threat level.

But your are nothing but lunch to a polar bear.

[brm4450]

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[GunnyGene]

Yup, black bears and grizzlies might eat you depending on the day and perceived threat level.

But your are nothing but lunch to a polar bear.

Definitely NOT that cute cuddly critter certain folks are worried about. A comparison of various claws, including the PB. PB claws avg about 3.5" long, and evolved to give excellent traction on ice.

[JEBar]

I'd most certainly leave our both 357 and 44 Mag at home

[markiver54]

Might be the only practical use for my 500 Mag.

[Hatchdog]

Interesting comparison between the Grizzly and Polar bear’s claws. Thanks for posting the pic Gene.

[JEBar]

Might be the only practical use for my 500 Mag.

I'd want nothing less than our 45-70 firing fully packed 400+ gr'ers

[GunnyGene]

Might be the only practical use for my 500 Mag.

I'd want nothing less than our 45-70 firing fully packed 400+ gr'ers

The Great White Bear can hit 25mph at full run, and keep it up for a mile or so. If he starts charging you from 100meters away, you've got about 11 sec to take him down before he rips your head off. Better be really good with that .45-70 - or anything else. Or have somebody slower than you at your side.

[JEBar]

a Polar Bear is a totally different critter, I certainly wouldn't want to ever meet one in the wild .... years ago, I literally shot a black bear that was less than 6" from the muzzle of my Ruger Blackhawk 44 Mag .... the blast literally powder burned him .... that time went well, hope to never have another such experience ....

[BrokenolMarine]

The area we lived in while in VA was called Bear Creek. The first month we were in the new house, right about dusk, a large black bear came to visit. Miss T, who had been sitting on the deck, went inside. She called the game warden, who asked if the bear was about eight or nine hundred pounds with silver hair on his back? Yup...

He's just making his rounds. As long as you leave nothing out for him at your place, he won't add you to the list. We were careful, not putting up bird feeders, salt licks, corn for deer, etc.

We saw a number of bears over the years, "Just passing through.". Gave them room.