As of yesterday, I also carry a S&W460 on my belt. Excitement is one thing, but a death wish, I think not. I have no doubt I could drop this Bear with the .223. While I was sitting in my truck this morning waiting for daylight the bear came back out and was eating grass along the channel. As it got lighter I was able to tell, it is a small Grizzly, I'd say a two year old.
Also saw eight Cow Moose, and Two bulls, out in the meadow along the channel. Watched them for about an hour. The bulls were chasing the cows around, and the bigger bull would chase the smaller one then go back to chasing the cows.
The Beaver did not show this morning. Last night while we were picking up the one I had shot there was another one swimming around and splashing with it's tail. Could not see good enough in the dark to shoot it then. The one I got last night is a small one, I'd say 25 to 30 lbs.