Ninja, good lesson for sure.
Here, we've got bear, cougar, hogs and varmints like badgers. Anytime I'm in the woods, I'm carrying one of my .44's, usually my 3" Model 29 Classic in my El Paso OWB rig. Having a trusted .44 when needed is truly a comforting thing.
From experience, I know full well my hard cast Keith 250gr bullets will completely penetrate any living critter I'll encounter. If it'll go clean through a large mule deer weighing around 230 lbs. I have no worries about lacking power.
You may have seen my post about a large hog 'treeing' my buddy years ago. If he had had a .44 that day, I would not have been required to 'save the day' with my measly .22LR Colt Woodsman. .44's are much better for this kind of thing.
