Yep, Bee dub, that is precisely what the old .44 is made for. In the springtime, for the opening of trout season in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan ( we call that the UP hereabouts, but I spelled it out fer my friends across the various ponds of water) that is what I carry just in case some bruin up there decides it wants to tangle with the Mick whilst he is tricking the trout. That .44 will make them do a 2 and a 1/2 backflip with a tuck. I also carry a foghorn (aerosol can with a horn for use by boats), and now some bear strength pepper spray. I would prefer not to have to shoot the animal, but if they are determined to wrassle, then they are wrasslin' with the Ruger.

Bobert, you might want to try the pepper spray. If you can make that critter associate your house with the nasty burning eye thing, he just might steer clear.

Speaking of the UP, most of you know that the Mackinac Bridge separates the upper peninsula of Michigan from the lower peninsula (the part that looks like a mitten) of Michigan. Do you know what the Yoopers (UP'ers) call folks from the lower peninsula? Trolls. That's because they live below the bridge.

Damn turkeys are like rats around here.

Mick