My buddy needed to stop for a potty break yesterday, so I took a little walk with my truck gun (an old 870 express) while I was waiting.

Just walking along the roads here can be surprisingly productive and this walk was no exception.

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It felt good to have that 870 just then, even if the bear wasn't all that big (maybe 150lbs?). He was either ignoring me of he really didn't know I was there (which I doubt). I was within 20-yards of him at one point so I can't imagine he didn't know I was there.

I hollered at him and he quickly sprinted off, thankfully.

I am almost always armed when in any "wild" country and this is partly why.

Last edited by Lloyd3; 09/30/25 11:46 AM.