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Its out in Barre MA - she was told by the current owner the concerns are bears - he said brown and black, which I found odd, as well as again, what she said was "wild hogs" -- which I haven't heard of in these parts.
Its out in Barre MA - she was told by the current owner the concerns are bears - he said brown and black, which I found odd, as well as again, what she said was "wild hogs" -- which I haven't heard of in these parts.
You don't need a gun to protect yourself from new england black bear. They don't attack people. Don't worry about it.
You have more to worry about from 2 legged predators than you do 4 legged ones.
You can tell this is gun board, not a hunters forum... All these recommendations for high power firearms lol... the first piece of accurate advice --- bear spray... The stray blackie you might spot running away from you in barre doesn't need a .338...Here in New England I'm more than comfortable that a .40 S&W and a small can of spray will take care of local fauna. Out west, I'd want 10mm, .44 or bigger, and real bear spray.
-B
I will say a couple things about the wildlife.
1. There are no brown bears in New England
2. There are no wild pigs in New England, yet.
3. Black bears will avoid humans as much as possible.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-05/uoc-bop050911.php
"In an article published today in the Journal of Wildlife Management, University of Calgary professor emeritus Dr. Stephen Herrero, University of Calgary graduate Andrew Higgins, and colleagues from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and Brigham Young University analyzed the circumstances of all recorded deaths inflicted by non-captive black bears in North America between 1900 and 2009. The study found that 63 people were killed in 59 incidents in Canada, Alaska and the lower 48 states. The researchers determined that the majority (88%) of fatal attacks involved a bear exhibiting predatory behaviour, and 92% of the predatory bears were males. The authors suggest male black bears have evolved some different behaviours than females.
There are feral hogs in NH. They escaped from a game farm and are thriving.
A real hungry black bear will not care much about avoiding a human if there is an easy food source nearby.
There are feral hogs in NH. They escaped from a game farm and are thriving.
A real hungry black bear will not care much about avoiding a human if there is an easy food source nearby.
I carry a G20 in the colder weather when I can hide it....The only concern is that Im lazy - I mean, is that 10mm overkill for CCW?
Buffalo Bore makes a 220 grain hard cast bullet for the 10mm, I use them carrying in the woods....Or 10 mm lol hardcasts will drop a blackie and lower power hpoints for 2 legged critters in the 40 power spectrum
My lord you are a city boy if Barre is the sticks. I hunt out there and I have never seen a brown bear or pig. Black Bears yes, Black Bears can have different colorings such as cinnamon so maybe that is what the guy was talking about (I have never seen one). I know folks that have hunted bears with a 357 handgun, so that would work. Honestly, unless cubs are involved I wouldn't worry.
she was told by the current owner the concerns are bears - he said brown and black,