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I carry an F-sensor Nikon with a long lens for shooting Sasquatch if I ever get the chance. I’ve been pretty comfortable carrying a .45 with hydroshock ammo in case I stumble into an irrational human that has been either consuming or producing drugs and decides to threaten me. For a while I felt fairly comfortable that I would be able to scare off a large predator with the .45 as well if need be. I live in northern California so my main fear after humans is not hearing a mountain lion sneak up from above/ behind. With few exceptions black bear will run away.
I’ve always figured well placed shots and not being an easy target will be what saves me. I dress in camo, try to hike quietly and will back out of an area quietly if I feel it will put me at risk. I wear amplified shooting earphones when hiking and bought all my family a pair. They work well. You can amplify all the nature sounds but they will save everyone’s ears if you need to fire off shots and continue to communicate afterwards. I figure it would be a bummer if you have to fire a warning shot and then not be able to tell everyone what is coming because their ears are ringing. They have prevented me from walking right into bears twice. One time there were cubs and I was able to hear them before they spotted me. The second time I heard wood splintering right before a tree broke about 150 feet in front of me and what I assume was a giant black bear dropped and ran off.
I have always believed in Sasquatch but have not had any experiences yet. After listening to all the accounts on Sasquatch Chronicles, It has raised my respect for the wilderness and has forced my to rethink what type of gun I should have with me. I had a weird experience recently while checking a game camera and never saw anything but was so terrified that I just didn’t want to put my .45 down at all until I got back to my truck. I cant stop thinking of all the hunters who have shot Sasquatch with high powered rifles only to have them run off. I specifically keep thinking of the ex-marine game warden episode where he shot one twice with a .30 caliber rifle and it just snatched the deer out of the trap and ran off. I’m confident that fellow knows how to shoot and that he hit it with both rounds.
I have now upgraded my hiking protection sidearm to a Desert Eagle .50AE. I was able to buy it in California as a .44 mag and then convert to .50AE. The rounds make .45 look like a joke. I once thought .45 made 9mm look like a joke. The only real way to carry it is in a shoulder holster which can also hold 2 spare mags. drawing it is very difficult especially if you are wearing a backpack. I doubt that if I had to use it that I would ever get the chance to grab a spare magazine. I just hope that those 7 rounds are enough to make someone/ something think twice. I hope to never find out. I still hike alone a lot as it improves my chances of getting photos of wild animals but I am starting to rethink that as well at times.
Each person needs to decide what their goals and risk levels are. If you have a job like a game warden and need to carry a gun for defense or to put down large unruly game Then I would carry a large rifle with a decent capacity. If you are going out to find a Sasquatch in hopes of shooting it and bring it back for all to see, I think the same applies but then you really should have backup people and butchering skills and someone credible that you can trust to present your evidence. It sounds like there are people who can discredit and ruin your lives over it anyway. The bigger the crew going on safari with lots of guns, the less chance of sneaking up on a smart animal. That is the choice each person must make.
I personally would like a sighting and may travel to a hotspot someday to increase my odds but believe with commitment I can probably do it on my own. The bonus for me would be a nice sharp video with audio to show my family so they don’t think I’m such a nut job! If nothing else, it gives me a great excuse to get out and get exercise as well as see new places.
Good luck to each of you with whatever your goals are and be safe. I’m rooting for you!
Thanks Paul A. for your breakdown of ballistics. I feel a little better about my choice of lead diameter!
I grew up in Mount Shasta (siskiyou county), California and am living in Redding (shasta county) California now. I have some nice camera gear and have recently been sticking game cameras out. This is a hobby for me and is a fascination I have always had since childhood. I am have just recently become a listener and subscriber. What a fantastic forum and group of people. Thanks to Wes for creating this and to you all for your contributions! I am definitely interested in any outings if my schedule permits. Thank you
