Actually a pack of dogs holds the bear at bay while the eskimo shoots the bear so it is not as dangerous asit sounds.As far as Fred Bears brown bears are concerned,I read some of his life story and the first two brown bears that he arrowed had to be shot with rifles.As far as the .270 and elk are concerned,yes a great many elk have and will continue to be killed with the 270.A great many elk have also been killed with 243's,257's,30-30's and muzzleloaders shooting round balls,but that does not make any of those cartridges one of the better choices for elk.They all get the job done given the right circumstances,but there are better choices that provide more insurance when the circumstances are not as favorable.If you live in elk country and are able to hunt elk regularly you can afford to pass up all but the perfect opportunities,but if you only hunt elk for a week or so per year,opportunities can be very scarce and passing them up can often result in going home empty handed.As such using a more powerful cartridge is certainly an idea that is worth considering.