Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
If you want to carry spray go ahead but I will always pick a firearm.
Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
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Originally Posted by
Hunter gatherer
If you want to carry spray go ahead but I will always pick a firearm.
Me too, but not on the Bowron lakes chain, not in Jasper or mt robson, all places i frequent.
Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
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Originally Posted by
Muledeercrazy2
My neighbor actually had a beer tear a hole through his garage door to get his garbage.
Budweiser or Molson? Must have been an ANGRY beer!
Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
Lol...
Homebrew
As much as city people like to blame homeowners for causing problems with bears, sometimes they are just aggresive and hungry. We had never seen this one around, about 3 year old boar.
Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
As has been said, there have been many threads about this subject.
I said earlier in another thread that I've tested the large cans that shoot out a stream rather
than a mist. It reaches much further. I've also practiced grabbing my can, removing the safety
clip, and then trying to aim at a fast approaching target...it isn't easy. Neither is unshouldering
and aiming a firearm. Other than predatory bears, if a person has enough warning of a bear's
approach or intention I believe either defense will work, but having said that, like Foxton Gundogs,
I would rather rely on real hitting firepower. There have been many incidents where a person, even
someone very familiar with the outdoors, has been mauled and/or killed while carrying a gun or spray.
They simply didn't get the chance to use them. There's also been documented incidents where an
approaching predatory bear attacked despite getting soaked in pepper spray. A decent gun in those
incidents would very likely stop the bear...permanently.
Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
I've had spray both work and fail miserably. Some bears are assholes and they don't give a shit about a face full of spray. I won't rely on it.
it's unfortunate they won't let us carry handguns in the bush. I can draw and put 4 or 5 shots into a bears face in less time than it takes to get spray into action.
Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
it's unfortunate they won't let us carry handguns in the bush. I can draw and put 4 or 5 shots into a bears face in less time than it takes to get spray into action.
X2 THIS
Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
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Originally Posted by
Muledeercrazy2
Lol...
Homebrew
As much as city people like to blame homeowners for causing problems with bears, sometimes they are just aggresive and hungry. We had never seen this one around, about 3 year old boar.
I lived in the woods for 30 years. Had black bears walk in the patio doors in summertime, and rip the siding offa neighbors shed when his idiot renters left garbage in. The biggest black bear I’ve ever seen (and I saw a LOT of bears) fell asleep groaning under a tree 20’ from my back door after eating another neighbors 5 gallon bucket of cat food. Some people just don’t get it...
For the record, it’s 405 grain .45-70 rounds for me. I own bear spray, but it’s for two legged wildlife.
Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
I disagree DeepJeep I am never without a firearm when I am out in the bush might only be a 14" barreled single shot T/C Contender carbine in a thumper round like 338JDJ#2 or 375JDJ.
I did this a few years ago = my opinion of the use of pepper spray.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-AVr7gNmrU
Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...
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Originally Posted by
Camp Cook
I disagree DeepJeep I am never without a firearm when I am out in the bush might only be a 14" barreled single shot T/C Contender carbine in a thumper round like 338JDJ#2 or 375JDJ.
I did this a few years ago = my opinion of the use of pepper spray.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-AVr7gNmrU
Wow!
Perfect example of being proficient with a rifle!
You killed the charging grizzly in 2 seconds!:mrgreen:
Preparing myself for a bear charge I used to practice at a gravel pit about a dozen miles east of Canoe Creek with my GG 45/70 shooting as quickly & accurately as possible at paper plates at various distances up to about 40 yards.
Did the same with my mag revolver in the Yukon.
Only got charged once by a huge grizz-didn't have a weapon handy. We worked it out that I had enough time to shoot it at least 2x as it charged. Waving & yelling at the top of our lungs saved us from bear scat!