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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:01:25 PM EDT
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 IT'S BEAR MACE, BRA!! |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:02:48 PM EDT
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I bet they both discharged their bowels as well.
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:03:43 PM EDT
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And people thought I was nuts when I spent $100 on bear spray last summer.
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:04:41 PM EDT
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https://pitchengine.com/buckrail/2016/10/25/bear-spray-thwarts-grizzly-attack-in-yellowst/002519248728656331773 John and Lisa Vandenbos from Bozeman, MT, parked at a pullout near the Specimen Ridge trailhead in the Lamar Valley, east of Tower Junction. They walked cross-country to the Lamar River and, while scouting for fishing spots, surprised an adult grizzly bear who was feeding on a partially consumed carcass. The bear immediately charged the couple and came within nine feet when both individuals quickly discharged their bear spray. I thought bear spray was just a way to make yourself more spicy for the bear's meal. 
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:06:31 PM EDT
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What happens to you if you shoot it?
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:06:37 PM EDT
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I thought bear spray was just a way to make yourself more spicy for the bear's meal. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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https://pitchengine.com/buckrail/2016/10/25/bear-spray-thwarts-grizzly-attack-in-yellowst/002519248728656331773 John and Lisa Vandenbos from Bozeman, MT, parked at a pullout near the Specimen Ridge trailhead in the Lamar Valley, east of Tower Junction. They walked cross-country to the Lamar River and, while scouting for fishing spots, surprised an adult grizzly bear who was feeding on a partially consumed carcass. The bear immediately charged the couple and came within nine feet when both individuals quickly discharged their bear spray. I thought bear spray was just a way to make yourself more spicy for the bear's meal. According to southerners yes. Seems most people out here know better. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:08:30 PM EDT
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag.
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:08:50 PM EDT
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What happens to you if you shoot it? May as well get some bear spray Anyway because you'll need to pepper your angus. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:09:28 PM EDT
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. Took longer than I thought. 
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:15:33 PM EDT
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I read fisting instead of fishing, major letdown
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:17:02 PM EDT
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May as well get some bear spray Anyway because you'll need to pepper your angus. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What happens to you if you shoot it? May as well get some bear spray Anyway because you'll need to pepper your angus. The SSS principle applies here. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:17:32 PM EDT
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What happens to you if you shoot it? For the last couple of years the public has ben allowed to carry firearms in National Parks. Yellowstone is no exception. I believe bear spray is more effective than firearms in most cases of bear encounters. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:20:43 PM EDT
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I'd hate to take a chance on being in that ~10%.
From the article: Studies show that bear spray is more than 90 percent effective in stopping an aggressive bear. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:21:50 PM EDT
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. Cool. So an injured bear would have mauled you to death instead. Even IF you were able to unsling and fire in the short time it takes for a furry refrigerator with teeth to get to you. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:22:52 PM EDT
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. You get a lot of grizzlies there in Georgia? |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:24:55 PM EDT
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You get a lot of grizzlies there in Georgia? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. You get a lot of grizzlies there in Georgia? No griz, but this guy spends a lot of time around my treestand. 
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:27:55 PM EDT
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No griz, but this guy spends a lot of time around my treestand. <a href="http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/tmann1990/media/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/tmann1990/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg</a> Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. You get a lot of grizzlies there in Georgia? No griz, but this guy spends a lot of time around my treestand. <a href="http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/tmann1990/media/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/tmann1990/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg</a> I don't doubt you guys get a fair amount of black bears. They can climb well too so it's an extra complicating factor. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:30:39 PM EDT
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Wasn't there just a thread about a dude getting attacked twice by the same bear after trying to use spray??
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:32:32 PM EDT
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Wasn't there just a thread about a dude getting attacked twice by the same bear after trying to use spray?? yeah and it turned out that he had a pistol on him the entire time too. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:32:50 PM EDT
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Wasn't there just a thread about a dude getting attacked twice by the same bear after trying to use spray?? Yep. Bears are frisky this year. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:34:24 PM EDT
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Wasn't there just a thread about a dude getting attacked twice by the same bear after trying to use spray?? Yep, and he became Yogi chew toy. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:37:09 PM EDT
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yeah and it turned out that he had a pistol on him the entire time too. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Wasn't there just a thread about a dude getting attacked twice by the same bear after trying to use spray?? yeah and it turned out that he had a pistol on him the entire time too. I'm sure if he wounded it, the man wouldn't be alive to make a video. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:42:50 PM EDT
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A couple things I've learned about bears.
Brown bears generally won't kill you for food, they'll kill you instead for A. you're between a brown bear sow and it's cubs. B. you approach the bears food cache and he/she think you're going to steal it. C. the bear has had a bad fur day. Black bears will actively stalk you as food, plus A,B,C from browns. Browns don't care for pepper spray, blacks thinks it's a condiment for their meal. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:44:24 PM EDT
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Yep, Im sticking with bear spray as the first choice.
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:45:48 PM EDT
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. You keep a big game rifle at the ready when fishing? |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:47:47 PM EDT
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No griz, but this guy spends a lot of time around my treestand. <a href="http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/tmann1990/media/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/tmann1990/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg</a> Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. You get a lot of grizzlies there in Georgia? No griz, but this guy spends a lot of time around my treestand. <a href="http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/tmann1990/media/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/tmann1990/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg</a> Umm... That looks a lot more like a gal than a guy... |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 5:54:11 PM EDT
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Cool. So an injured bear would have mauled you to death instead. Even IF you were able to unsling and fire in the short time it takes for a furry refrigerator with teeth to get to you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. Cool. So an injured bear would have mauled you to death instead. Even IF you were able to unsling and fire in the short time it takes for a furry refrigerator with teeth to get to you. How much faster is unholstering bear spray as opposed to unholstering a firearm? |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:02:15 PM EDT
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It's not, at least the brand I use. Gotta undo the velcro then take the plastic safety off, aim and pray. I sure as hell ain't gonna take the plastic thing off climbing around hunting/hiking, it's just begging for bear spray AD. I need to get a different brand with a safer spray mechanism. <a href="http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/JohnSmith6073/media/2016-10-24%2016.53.39_zpsbfeefl1s.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k537/JohnSmith6073/2016-10-24%2016.53.39_zpsbfeefl1s.jpg</a> Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. Cool. So an injured bear would have mauled you to death instead. Even IF you were able to unsling and fire in the short time it takes for a furry refrigerator with teeth to get to you. How much faster is unholstering bear spray as opposed to unholstering a firearm? It's not, at least the brand I use. Gotta undo the velcro then take the plastic safety off, aim and pray. I sure as hell ain't gonna take the plastic thing off climbing around hunting/hiking, it's just begging for bear spray AD. I need to get a different brand with a safer spray mechanism. <a href="http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/JohnSmith6073/media/2016-10-24%2016.53.39_zpsbfeefl1s.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k537/JohnSmith6073/2016-10-24%2016.53.39_zpsbfeefl1s.jpg</a> The benefit is you don't have a wounded bear with a slug in it that's really pissed off. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:06:28 PM EDT
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Silly me for thinking there was a vid
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:19:52 PM EDT
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A couple things I've learned about bears. Brown bears generally won't kill you for food, they'll kill you instead for A. you're between a brown bear sow and it's cubs. B. you approach the bears food cache and he/she think you're going to steal it. C. the bear has had a bad fur day. Black bears will actively stalk you as food, plus A,B,C from browns. Browns don't care for pepper spray, blacks thinks it's a condiment for their meal. Me thinks you have black and brown reversed in your statement... |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:24:43 PM EDT
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And people thought I was nuts when I spent $100 on bear spray last summer. Yeah but we don't have many grizzly attacks here in Texas |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:27:29 PM EDT
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The benefit is you don't have a wounded bear with a slug in it that's really pissed off. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. Cool. So an injured bear would have mauled you to death instead. Even IF you were able to unsling and fire in the short time it takes for a furry refrigerator with teeth to get to you. How much faster is unholstering bear spray as opposed to unholstering a firearm? It's not, at least the brand I use. Gotta undo the velcro then take the plastic safety off, aim and pray. I sure as hell ain't gonna take the plastic thing off climbing around hunting/hiking, it's just begging for bear spray AD. I need to get a different brand with a safer spray mechanism. <a href="http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/JohnSmith6073/media/2016-10-24%2016.53.39_zpsbfeefl1s.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k537/JohnSmith6073/2016-10-24%2016.53.39_zpsbfeefl1s.jpg</a> The benefit is you don't have a wounded bear with a slug in it that's really pissed off. As opposed to a bear really pissed off with chemical irritants in eyes and nose? I honestly don't see much of a difference |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:27:54 PM EDT
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Going to Yellowstone to get married and honeymoon next fall. I do believe we will invest in bear spray and I'll go through the pain in the ass of checking my 1911 in with the airline to have it as well.
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:28:42 PM EDT
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. LOL |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:31:38 PM EDT
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Going to Yellowstone to get married and honeymoon next fall. I do believe we will invest in bear spray and I'll go through the pain in the ass of checking my 1911 in with the airline to have it as well. 1911 wouldn't do too much anyway IMO. Bear spray is cheap. $40. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:39:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 1911 wouldn't do too much anyway IMO. Bear spray is cheap. $40. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Going to Yellowstone to get married and honeymoon next fall. I do believe we will invest in bear spray and I'll go through the pain in the ass of checking my 1911 in with the airline to have it as well. 1911 wouldn't do too much anyway IMO. Bear spray is cheap. $40. Very true, especially against a griz. More for peace of mind and 2 legged critters. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:42:37 PM EDT
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Being somebody that has successfully deterred a bear with spray, I'm gonna say Good Shoot.
Cheers! -JC |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:49:50 PM EDT
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Going to Yellowstone to get married and honeymoon next fall. I do believe we will invest in bear spray and I'll go through the pain in the ass of checking my 1911 in with the airline to have it as well. At the very least you need a 10MM with hot hard cast lead ammunition. A lot of people say 44 Mag / 460 S&W (or bigger) or bust but I like the safety factor of 13 rounds. ETA - Open carry in a chest holster recommended. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:10:45 PM EDT
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How much faster is unholstering bear spray as opposed to unholstering a firearm? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. Cool. So an injured bear would have mauled you to death instead. Even IF you were able to unsling and fire in the short time it takes for a furry refrigerator with teeth to get to you. How much faster is unholstering bear spray as opposed to unholstering a firearm? That was my thought as well.....If I'm in brown bear country, I will have a rifle close. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:11:28 PM EDT
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Me thinks you have black and brown reversed in your statement... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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A couple things I've learned about bears. Brown bears generally won't kill you for food, they'll kill you instead for A. you're between a brown bear sow and it's cubs. B. you approach the bears food cache and he/she think you're going to steal it. C. the bear has had a bad fur day. Black bears will actively stalk you as food, plus A,B,C from browns. Browns don't care for pepper spray, blacks thinks it's a condiment for their meal. Me thinks you have black and brown reversed in your statement... Nope, he is right. It is recommended to play dead if attacked by a grizzly, but to fight back against a black bear. The black bear plans to eat your ass. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:19:01 PM EDT
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Where do you guys get bear spray at?
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:23:41 PM EDT
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Where do you guys get bear spray at? Everyone sells it here. From gas stations to grocery stores. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:29:03 PM EDT
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No griz, but this guy spends a lot of time around my treestand. <a href="http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/tmann1990/media/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/tmann1990/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg</a> Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. You get a lot of grizzlies there in Georgia? No griz, but this guy spends a lot of time around my treestand. <a href="http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/tmann1990/media/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w463/tmann1990/WGI_0030_zpstsnhhzsa.jpg</a> What a cute little thing. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:29:24 PM EDT
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How much faster is unholstering bear spray as opposed to unholstering a firearm? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My "bear spray" would have been a round from my .416 Rem Mag. Cool. So an injured bear would have mauled you to death instead. Even IF you were able to unsling and fire in the short time it takes for a furry refrigerator with teeth to get to you. How much faster is unholstering bear spray as opposed to unholstering a firearm? You keep a 416 Remington Magnum in a holster?
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:31:12 PM EDT
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I got bear spray before I did the Teton Crest Trail. We saw trail runners that had gotten off the tram all running with it.
I also had a Glock 20. Fortunately, neither were needed. |
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