Hiker Killed in Yellowstone by Grizzly: Would 10mm Have Made a Difference?

[4949shooter]

See below link:

http://news.yahoo.com/yellowstone-hiker-probably-killed-grizzly-bear-autopsy-174951664.html

I personally don't know if a 10mm would have made the difference, but it certainly may have helped.

[sqlbullet]

Probably not.

Based on the read the person was not armed, so having any gun probably would not have made a difference.

Having a different mindset would have, at which point a 10mm would have helped.

[Dave84]

If he had a Glock 20 and some 220 grain hardcasts we'd still have another RN.

[4949shooter]

Probably not.

Based on the read the person was not armed, so having any gun probably would not have made a difference.

Having a different mindset would have, at which point a 10mm would have helped.

True you need the mindset to go along with the weapon.

[4949shooter]

If he had a Glock 20 and some 220 grain hardcasts we'd still have another RN.

It sure wouldn't have hurt.

[DM1906]

I haven't been to Yellostone in 40-some years. Can a civilian even carry in the park? Regardless, if he did, and shot/killed the bear in self defense, he would still be maulled and eaten alive. Just not by the bear.

[4949shooter]

Good point, DM. He would be eaten alive by the tree huggers for sure.

I am pretty sure you can carry now in Yellowstone:

http://www.nps.gov/appa/learn/management/questions-and-answers.htm

[Mr. AR50]

Better to offend a few tree huggers than to end up as bear poop.

[Rojo27]

We'll never know for certain however, the old adage: "better to have a Glock 20 loaded with 15+1, 220gr hardcast and not need it than to need it and not have it" comes to mind...

When an animal possessing those senses, power, speed, ferocity, has opportunity and sets their sites squarely on you; the slightest glimmer of a fighting chance is likely to be all anyone's going to get. 

[4949shooter]

We'll never know for certain however, the old adage: "better to have a Glock 20 loaded with 15+1, 220gr hardcast and not need it than to need it and not have it" comes to mind...

When an animal possessing those senses, power, speed, ferocity, has opportunity and sets their sites squarely on you; the slightest glimmer of a fighting chance is likely to be all anyone's going to get.

Yes indeed!

[4949shooter]

Better to offend a few tree huggers than to end up as bear poop.

No doubt..

[my_old_glock]

[4949shooter]

Lol.. 

[Rojo27]

Hiking alone in Grizzly area without bear spray or sidearm...
Hiker and bear pay ultimate price... 

http://news.yahoo.com/yellowstone-park-officials-euthanize-bear-killed-hiker-191317168.html

Interesting side note; this article puts the bear's weight at 259lbs.  Which if accurate is obviously more than enough to take down full grown man, yet very much on the small side for mature Griz..

Bear that size would be well inside the 10mm performance envelope (IMO)...

[Dave84]

Hiking alone in Grizzly area without bear spray or sidearm...
Hiker and bear pay ultimate price... 

http://news.yahoo.com/yellowstone-park-officials-euthanize-bear-killed-hiker-191317168.html

Interesting side note; this article puts the bear's weight at 259lbs.  Which if accurate is obviously more than enough to take down full grown man, yet very much on the small side for mature Griz..

Bear that size would be well inside the 10mm performance envelope (IMO)...

Totally.