Yes, it was, hence the <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> icon. It is a common tale in Alaska, at least is was about 10 years ago when I went. At that time, guides were carrying 12 gauge shotguns loaded with 00 buck. The same week I was there, a woman dropped a sizeable griz with a .375 H&H. It was some type of a record sized bear, although I don't recall the details.