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Post by oldie on Sept 3, 2021 2:11:47 GMT
For all you guys that live where there are bears live. What do you use for protection, in regards to if you have to shoot to save your life?
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Post by whisperingrankins on Sept 4, 2021 1:42:01 GMT
I have a friend that killed a bear with a .357 revolver during bow season for deer.
Generally, being loud and obnoxious keeps them away, unless there's a cub involved. Then it's best to identity where momma is and back away while keeping turned toward momma. Although, I hear bear dung smells like mace and sometimes you find they've eaten a bell or two.
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Post by oldie on Sept 4, 2021 1:50:22 GMT
I tried to research bear hunting, and what they are talking about shooting them with, I have never seen around here. I did read that a 12ga magnum slug will take one down but the bear will be about 100ft to be effective. I'm afraid that's almost change your drawer range.
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Post by whisperingrankins on Sept 4, 2021 10:13:07 GMT
If you have to take the bear, it will be a bad situation. Either full charge at 50 ft and closing or they want to climb up into the tree stand with you and don't take "no" for an answer.
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Post by oldie on Sept 5, 2021 1:40:55 GMT
I can't imagine a scarier encounter than with a bear.
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