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    Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...

    I take bear spray and/or a Chiappa Double Badger during bow season. I like that you can get two shots off with one load (a .410 slug in one barrel and .22 in the other for a bit longer range warning shot). Luckily haven't had to use it yet on a problem bear. That Dominion 12 ga looks pretty sweet
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    Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...

    Thanks for the link, very interesting read.

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    Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...

    I always carry two types of bear spray, one in a can and 1 in a cartridge. 300 WSM to be exact
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    Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...

    Might want to start practicing on moving target coming towards you bouncing through broken terrain after going for a run to get your heart rate up

    Speed shooting a stationary target takes skill and not taking away from that. But it does not mean you are going to drop a charging bear. No doubt in my mind some here could but when shit hits the fan the % would be very low. I have done it and I have also stood there stunned as a bluff charging bear ran past me. Things can happen FAST

    Some need to be honest yes a firearm is a reliable way to stop a bear charge but the human that needs to make the firearm work it’s magic is completely un reliable in an adrenaline filled second. You miss the firearm is useless and it takes more skill to hit a charging bear with a firearm than deploying spray

    Nothing wrong with carrying a firearm or spray but the true factor on what one is best is the operator. Say it all the time use your brain it’s the best form of bear defence and better than any thing you carry
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    Not sure why i keep feeling the need to make counterpoints to you but here is something for thought....even if it takes "more skill" to deploy a rifle than a spray, i would argue hunters have practiced that skill (or they should have) and are generally more adept with their firearms than they would be with a spray can..... deploying the spraycan on a regular basis can get pretty expensive if you truly practice the WHOLE deployment process.... to not spray it, is like practicing shouldering your rifle without ever actually taking the safety off re-aiming then firing)

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    Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Good Post^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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    Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...

    Quote Originally Posted by wideopenthrottle View Post
    Not sure why i keep feeling the need to make counterpoints to you but here is something for thought....even if it takes "more skill" to deploy a rifle than a spray, i would argue hunters have practiced that skill (or they should have) and are generally more adept with their firearms than they would be with a spray can..... deploying the spraycan on a regular basis can get pretty expensive if you truly practice the WHOLE deployment process.... to not spray it, is like practicing shouldering your rifle without ever actually taking the safety off re-aiming then firing)
    I have way less faith in the average hunters abilities than you do. Most are moderately skilled and that is on stationary targets. There is nothing wrong with that for the purpose of hunting. Seen and heard my fair of oops moments from excited hunters over the years forgot the safety(I can admit to this one), ejecting a shell then pulling the trigger, loading a cigarette into the chamber, bolting the cuff of their sleeve, ejecting their clip, tripping in the moment and just plain old buck fever. Humans make mistakes under pressure hunters included.

    Not all hunters are equal but all think they are awesome shots under pressure lol

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    Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...

    Quote Originally Posted by Wild one View Post
    I have way less faith in the average hunters abilities than you do. Most are moderately skilled and that is on stationary targets. There is nothing wrong with that for the purpose of hunting. Seen and heard my fair of oops moments from excited hunters over the years forgot the safety(I can admit to this one), ejecting a shell then pulling the trigger, loading a cigarette into the chamber, bolting the cuff of their sleeve, ejecting their clip, tripping in the moment and just plain old buck fever. Humans make mistakes under pressure hunters included.

    Not all hunters are equal but all think they are awesome shots under pressure lol
    This is a very accurate assessment.

    Most hunters completely implode when they are road hunting and see a deer, let alone when a bear is charging them.
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    Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...

    Having been in on a bear charge that resulted in a dead bear, I'll say this...the first shot connecting is your best chance at not only avoiding contact, but also slowing things down for a second shot. Even if the first shot isn't fatal, it is going to slow things down enough to allow for a reload and hopefully a better placed follow up shot.

    Our bear went from gallop to staggering walk after taking a bullet in the bottom lip. After that, it was simply aim and fire.

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    Re: Does Bear Spray Work? The science is clear, right? Not so fast...

    I'm not trying to downplay the seriousness of a bear attack at all, but there's a lot of paranoia
    out there when in fact the actual potential for an outdoors person, hunter or not, to get mauled
    or killed is likely less than the chance of having an unrelated injury or being involved in a serious
    vehicle accident. Of course it does happen, but keeping vigilant and using common sense will go
    a long way in reducing that remote chance of an attack.

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