Good sitrep... you were lucky, the Bear not so much. CheersI was on moose stand this year and a bear came in close and growled at me. The vegetation was thicker in early season 02 Sep and never did see him. I always keep my G20 in camp and on me while quartering moose. Not seeing him was worst than seeing him. I carry either the Redhawk 4" in. 44 mag or my G20 for 25 years in Alaska. Sure wish I could have seen him for a shot with the rifle.