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If only there were a real Burt Gummer as in the Tremors movie to answer:) Seriously, I believe bullet type and placement are the keys to defending oneself from a Bugger or a Dogman. For handguns, a magnum revolver with a hard cast bullet hand loaded with H110 powder maximum charge. I do think Wes is correct in His advice to aim for the mouth. No hollow points. I have a 30.06 and a .270 Win. To my absolute amazement, the .270 had better penetration than the 30.06! If I really thought I would do battle with one of these monsters, I would purchase a .338 Lapua Savage bolt. I also strongly recommend competitive shooting. As you learn to win, you learn to calm your anxiety. I have never fired at a monster, but I will say my match shooting totally cured Buck Fever, and I believe it could be a key to survival against the terrible fear in an attack by one of these creatures. Here is a link about the Savage .338 Lapua. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ivnXKuD19o&t=1175s
Hello everyone! This movie is included with Amazon Prime at no extra charge if you have the Prime membership. I do so much Amazon shopping but forget to check Amazon Prime for new videos. As with nearly all videos included with Prime, it may not be included next week so watch it soon if you can. I will watch it now and get back to U all how I liked it.
I must say, when we drove back toward Fort Collins, the first mini mart we saw, we stopped and all I wanted was water that did not taste like smoke!
No smells or anything unusual. Buddy’s tent was along way from mine, across a dry creek bed on the upper bank that slopped down 20 feet. About 800 Ft. of land between us. He pitched His tent backed up to a cliff. My tent could be approached from any angle where His was kinda limited as to approach directions. We packed in light as we could with mostly freeze dried food by Mountain House. I do not think food smell was an issue. Our fire and cooking area were even farther from our tents, up the dry creek bed. Was a very dry year, as he said normally there was flowing water there. We boiled water for 30 min. from standing pools upstream. Filtered with coffee filters.That we did every night and filled our canteens for the next days hunt.Both of us did notice a complete lack of game the last few days. Thanks again for your interest in my encouter
Yes, we were hunting mule deer. I think it was September. It was warm and comfortable, except for that cool rainy night of the encounter.I will post the Michigan encounter soon. I will use maybe a class B or Michigan encounter topic. thank you for your interest. Michigan encounter was in Antrim county.
I never made a report of my Michigan encounter either. I will be back because maybe it will help others to come forward and report encounters.
No, I never made a report about about my Colorado experience. I really did not share it with even my hunting buddy. I did not think anyone would believe me. The footsteps were so heavy and close…steps like two HEAVY feet about 10 feet from my tent.
They figure, is your shoulder! Again, is shot placement and bullet choice that make for the perfect big game kill.
Also, even in Liberal Michigan, I live in the upper part now. (Lived in the Rocky Mountain States Before) They don’t limit the power or caliber of your weapons, other than too small for deer. (No rim fire and such) I could use anything above that. I know people that use huge rifles for deer, such as 375 H and H magnums. Game wardens don’t care unless using too small a rifle caliber!
I cannot afford a 50 Smith and Wesson…but I have a .44 magnum which I have carried all through bear country, camping in remote areas for many years, by my side in little mountain tents. I hand load a 265 grain full metal jacket with full load of H 110 powder. Would love to hear my respondents experience in the wilderness and with loading and performance of bullets and firearms.
I offered this information with the kindest intention of how to best stop one of these creatures if you have to if under attract. I don’t think that those who replied have ever hunted big game. Actually, well placed .308 full metal jacket rounds in the Center intestine area have a good chance of finding the spine. No ribs to deflect the rounds and if the creature turns then, fire for center line of it’s back. This could save your life. Maybe get ready for another one coming.
Of course, you could just go up and try to hug it if you think they are your friends:) That would thin out this chat room for sure.
