1. Welcome to the Canadian Fishing Forum! If this is your first visit, please go ahead and sign-up to become a member! (Many threads and comments are visible only to Members who sign up with a VALID email address.) Do not hesitate to contribute and interact with fellow members.

Looking for a 45-70 lever action

Discussion in 'Buy and Sell' started by carcus, Nov 22, 2021.

Page 2 of 2
  1. Gord

    Gord Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2017
    Messages:
    9,047
    Likes Received:
    8,062
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Lee River
    Been thinking of something for bears around here. Not sure what would be best I do have a 20 G shotgun and a 30 06 I think it is.. lol Haven't looked at it for awhile.
     
    Gord, May 10, 2022
    #21
  2. Patty

    Patty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2015
    Messages:
    8,104
    Likes Received:
    18,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Manitoba
    L12 by hunt gear….. your welcome….. lol
     
    Patty, May 10, 2022
    #22
  3. Green

    Green Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2015
    Messages:
    3,223
    Likes Received:
    3,256
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    should probably just get some bear bangers and scare em away , instead of dropping them in your yard.
     
    Green, May 10, 2022
    #23
    KDueck and Gord like this.
  4. Gord

    Gord Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2017
    Messages:
    9,047
    Likes Received:
    8,062
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Lee River
    How do you fire them? Shotgun? Looking online looks like you need a launcher.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    Gord, May 11, 2022
    #24
  5. Little Spoon

    Little Spoon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2015
    Messages:
    5,774
    Likes Received:
    4,618
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Little Spoon, May 11, 2022
    #25
    Gord likes this.
  6. chrism

    chrism Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2015
    Messages:
    4,544
    Likes Received:
    11,808
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Have used a 12g shell/banger &
    Pen style launcher…can also get flares for pen launcher, good thing to have in the boat.
    Bear spray works ok too, if you have the balls to let them get real close.
    Best to just be bear smart and stay away/keep them away.

    be careful about shooting to kill - (my experience) unless you have authorization from CO’s, you are deemed poaching - UNLESS there is clear evidence that they are destroying your property or safety issues. Even then, you still have to report it, and CO’s will file report. Call them for the fine details.
    Dont even think of taking galls or claws.
     
    Last edited: May 11, 2022
    chrism, May 11, 2022
    #26
    Patty, Jason7mm, Little Spoon and 1 other person like this.
  7. Gord

    Gord Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2017
    Messages:
    9,047
    Likes Received:
    8,062
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Lee River
    Bear banger will good nuff.
     
    Gord, May 11, 2022
    #27
  8. LizLakeZed

    LizLakeZed Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2015
    Messages:
    1,367
    Likes Received:
    3,309
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    North of 55
    If you are going to use bear bangers out of a shotgun, practice a few rounds with them before you need them. It’s important to know how far they will shoot.

    I witnessed first hand someone who misjudged range and trajectory. Sent one right over the beat’s back. It exploded behind the bear and caused a startled bear to run full speed TOWARDS the person who fired the round. It was very close to being a really bad situation.
     
    LizLakeZed, May 12, 2022
    #28
    Green and Gord like this.
  9. Gord

    Gord Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2017
    Messages:
    9,047
    Likes Received:
    8,062
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Lee River
    My shotgun is 20 g I don’t think they make them for 20.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    Gord, May 12, 2022
    #29
  10. chrism

    chrism Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2015
    Messages:
    4,544
    Likes Received:
    11,808
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Again, speaking from experience, one of the best bear defences is a pissy weiner dog….
     
    chrism, May 12, 2022
    #30
    LizLakeZed, Little Spoon and Gord like this.
  11. Gord

    Gord Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2017
    Messages:
    9,047
    Likes Received:
    8,062
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Lee River
    Too funny. I can see him now. Lol


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    Gord, May 12, 2022
    #31
  12. carcus

    carcus Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2015
    Messages:
    571
    Likes Received:
    548
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    manitoba
    Got that one covered! 20210808_203914.jpg

    Sent from my SM-G781W using Tapatalk
     
    carcus, May 13, 2022
    #32
    chrism and Gord like this.
Page 2 of 2