When someone starts talking down small calibers and tiny women...

[Kismet]

You might pass this link along to them.

Hardy soul and heckova shot'

https://www.ammoland.com/2017/06/bella-twin-the-22-used-to-take-the-1953-world-record-grizzly-and-more/#axzz71wt0MZst

[pietro]

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Skill, bravery and determination often will trump bigger tools.........

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[Boisesteve]

That is one cool gal.
I was told back in Maine that the deer poachers weapon of choice is the .22mag rifle. But up against a HUGE grizzly with just a .22...?

[Kismet]

Two thoughts:

1. skill, bravery, and determination will do that, but I suspect the fact that she had no where to go was the determining factor.

2. don't think it was the weapon of choice,it appears it was the only weapon available.

Agree though, one stalwart human being.

[pietro]

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AFAIK, most independent Eskimo's back then could only use/afford a .22 rifle - although today, some have CF rifles.

Remember, good things come in small packages.......

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[copfish]

That?s a great read.  You know, if that?s all you have? make it work.  I?d be shaking like a dog crapping a peach pit, but as my mentor told me years ago, ?front sight and pressss??