I've hunted Kodiak browns twice by myself. No way will I hunt one with a bow. I turned down some small bears and came home empty handed but still happy both times. I was lucky again this year and drew another tag for kodiak. Going next month. Again I'm taking my .338 BAR. I would love to take my 1913 .404 Jeffery by G.E. Lewis but might have a need for a scope as most of the bears that I have seen have been a ways off. I am not going to mount one on the .404.