Now Billy wasn't attacked by this bear before he shot it, like some of the rumors you hear on the internet. This is a TRUE monster bear story. Billy and Gary, his guide saw 4, ten foot plus bears on the morning they shot this one. Previous to this one they had been less than 15 feet from a nine plus foot bear when the shells wouldn't go into the chamber of Billy's.300 short mag. Gary was ready to put it down when the bear veered course and kept right on going. Since Billy didn't want to shoot it in the retreating backside, that bear is still waiting for his next encounter with a hunter.