Rifle in sheep country

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I read that article a while back. I hunt with a .270 win. After reading the article I went to the loading bench and loaded up some 160 grain Nosler Partitions I had kicking around for the walk out. They're probably the hardest hitting .270 round I could come up with. I haven't used them yet and I hope I never have to.

Exactly. It really doesn't matter what gun you're carrying, the bullet is more important. That said, I should refer to my sheep hunting partner for real-world experience with aggressive grizz as he and a hunting partner both drilled a charging sow and had had either missed, they might not be around to tell the story.

[Bugle M In]

Stupid to make generalizations actually...

My Big Boy is 1/2 Alaskan Husky and 1/2 Timber Wolf.
He is totally unafraid of anything that walks, including humans, bears, cats, other dogs and pretty well damn near anything else.
And he is smarter by far than the average Two-Legs - FAR from "stupid".
I would MUCH rather have him in camp in Grizz country than an excitable hunter with relatively little experience.
Chase the bear? Hell No, he catches them if they can't get up a tree.
And the results are far from pretty.

As for the 270, I would be entirely comfortable packing mine into Grizz Country (and have many times).
Run Nosler partitions at 140 or 150 grains, and make the only shot or two you are going to get anyway COUNT!

Cheers,
Nog

I think you misunderstood.
They aren't afraid, as I have had huskies.
And no, they aren't stupid.
I just don't like having to track down my dog after chasing something like a gbear away is all.
(when I di take him, he was leashed, but in the middle of the night, in a tent and something is outside, made it a little
hard to control them, and then there are those times you get out to piss, and they come out behind you, and of they go
barking and chasing something)
That was the "stupid" part I hated.

[IronNoggin]

I think you misunderstood.

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That was the "stupid" part I hated.

Roger that.
Mine will leave on attack mode, but he always comes back on his own, and most often immediately returns when told to.
Only been a couple of times he refused to listen. Both were bears. Both in his mind were too damn close.
And once he had them on the run, he came back, literally grinning.

Cheers,
Nog

[Bugle M In]

Attack/Chase mode is where he didn't stop.
3 a.m., he tears off 1 km straight down the cut block in pursuit.
Thankfully I could still hear him barking.

Having a dog is definitely a way to help you know if something lurks close by.
Just to have a dog that can be a little quiet while stalking for game.

I don't know about yours, but getting "towed" all over the place isn't fun.
They were more concerned about "their hunting" than mine

I have to say, I know one fellow who did have a pure bred Malamute.
Big Dog!
But, gentle and seemed some what calmer than Siberians.
The guy had a pack for the dog, and the dog had to pack along his own dog food and bowl!!!
That was awesome and great to see. (only issue was water for the dog up in sheep country).

He also said he was glad to have such a dog for bears.
(had a similar issue with an elk hanging and they were only in small tent).

Another thought for those hunting alone.
(the trick is to keep the dog from barking however when its something you are actually trying to stalk!!????????)

[JAGRMEISTER]

Intelligent response here. I am guessing an older/experienced hunter!