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People in Alaska that I know seem to think that a .454 is pretty MINIMAL for a bear encounter, or even worse, moose. The ONLY reason they carry it is as a daily piece for around town because it is "small". For outings, the handgun is merely a backup to the rifle. For these people what you describe is not an adventure, it is a way of life. Their entire culture from birth deals with bears in the backyard. I tend to listen to them. They say that a 12 guage shotgun is the preferable gun to have.
Not only that, but hitting that moving target is much easier with a shoulder arm than a short barreled handgun.
It is easy to see who here really knows what they are talking about, and who is full of hot air.
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