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  1. #51
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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    Worse ways of going . . . like lying in a hospital with tubes stuck everywhere, a full diaper and whining relatives all around. A woodsmen would be lucky and honoured to be taken by a bear . . . just don't go painting yourself with honey.

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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    Quote Originally Posted by BiG Boar View Post
    You should consider seeing a psychologist to get over your fears. Statistically, all you have is a phobia of something that will probably never happen. Take precautions, bring a dog if possible, and a big gun.
    statistically you are right of course. But if you only count the people who get close to grizzlies, and count in bear "incidents" and not just people that get chewed up, the stats change a lot from the ones that the bureaucrats give you. It's still no reason for unreasonable fear, but it's smart to be careful.

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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    We're heading into Griz country for two weeks in Sept - anyone have any general tips. We're going to be setting up a base camp (wall tent etc) and then heading out on spike camps from there. Should we invest in a camp gun? Any recommendations? 12g with slug? (I'm not a shot gun guy at all...) There will be likely up to six of us so I'm hoping if we do harvest an animal, we'll rotate camp duties and leave a guy in camp at all times.

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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    Electric fence. Remember it also keeps the bear/other predators away when you're gone.
    “People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.” -Otto von Bismarck
    Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.-Albert Einstein


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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    Quote Originally Posted by argyle1 View Post
    statistically you are right of course. But if you only count the people who get close to grizzlies, and count in bear "incidents" and not just people that get chewed up, the stats change a lot from the ones that the bureaucrats give you. It's still no reason for unreasonable fear, but it's smart to be careful.
    Yup. smart to be careful. BiG Boar was the only person who mentioned fear.

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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    Quote Originally Posted by markathome View Post
    We're heading into Griz country for two weeks in Sept - anyone have any general tips. We're going to be setting up a base camp (wall tent etc) and then heading out on spike camps from there. Should we invest in a camp gun? Any recommendations? 12g with slug? (I'm not a shot gun guy at all...) There will be likely up to six of us so I'm hoping if we do harvest an animal, we'll rotate camp duties and leave a guy in camp at all times.
    12 gauge pistol grip pump shotgun. You can buy 3" buckshot/slug combination shells now.

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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    Leave the buckshot for grouse.
    Srupp

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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    Quote Originally Posted by squamishhunter View Post
    12 gauge pistol grip pump shotgun. You can buy 3" buckshot/slug combination shells now.
    Quote Originally Posted by srupp View Post
    Leave the buckshot for grouse.
    Srupp
    and the pistol grip for........well, pistols.

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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    Quote Originally Posted by bcsteve View Post
    and the pistol grip for........well, pistols.
    Totally agree..
    Srupp

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    Re: Tenting in Grizzly territory

    Camp gun assuming truck/quad camp so packing not an issue. Benelli Super Nova 12g nothing but slugs, 338win mag/375hh open sights or 45-70GG would all work nicely. Lots of good options.

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