to each his own.
not all bear attacks can be stopped or prevented with bear spray. Not all can be stopped or prevented with a firearm.
The way I see it, it is another option to have at your disposal.
Happy Hunting
to each his own.
not all bear attacks can be stopped or prevented with bear spray. Not all can be stopped or prevented with a firearm.
The way I see it, it is another option to have at your disposal.
HuntingBC Champ
Bowhunter so carry spray.
HuntingBC Champ
In consideration what your saying...................Originally Posted by Big Chris
Since you already have a 12 Gage make use of what you have. Most Grizzly charges are Bluff charges and if you stand your ground will bolt off before he is within 20 feet. Any closer let her fly with 00Buckshot or Slugs both will work but my preference would be Buckshot. You shoot from your hip and don't stop till you need reloading.
If you do use a Rifle and aim with your sights (open or Scope) and if I would be a CO I would charge you with an illegal kill because you where way to far.
One more thing.
At home, in a Gun shop or whatever most Guns work flawlessly. In a high stress situation like a Grizzly charge Guns tend to malfunction in various way, be shur your Iron works and you know how to handle it.
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HuntingBC Champ
So when I walking/stalking I'm ideally walking head on into the wind. So when a charging bear comes at me from the front dispensing pepper spray is going to really help that bear as I'll be blinded by the cloud of pepper - and won't be able to put up much of a resistance to the attack.
On a positive note, I'll be lightly pepper seasoned and that will make me more tasty to the bear.
I love to hunt rocky mt elk
The way I think is having bear spray with you is better than not having it at all if you don't carry the spay with you
you have nothing if the bear is on top of you I would rather have the spay then noting at all
Hunting Elk Is All About Finding Them ,If You Can't Find Them Keep Trying..
HuntingBC Champ
Bear spray is for the dogs when walking in the sub division!
HuntingBC Champ
I'd much rather have my Glock 20. I dream of a day we have real "common sense gun laws"
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I’m not a good enough shot to shoot a bear with my rifle when it’s running at full speed. I carry Bear spray all the time, I have it and if I don’t carry on my belt it’s not going to help me if I’m in a jam!! From all the info I have read and watched online Bear spray is extremely effective. That being said I hope I never had to test it out
HuntingBC Champ
Yes - it's better to have the spray than not. It could make the difference in survival.
Plus if you manage to make your rifle inoperable in the field, at least you have some degree of protection insurance other than just your knife.
The Pelvis
Bear spray can come back into your face and eyes also don't forget -- When you get scared and in a hurry you spray with no thought or delay, then you spray ok?
Jelly Spray -- Back -- > the wind blows back into your face < -- then what? A grizz and spray now -- 2 deal with ---- > Your pritty well Brooks and your Done
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