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Old June 20, 2007, 11:11 PM   #15
RedneckFur
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Join Date: January 14, 2007
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Also worth noting with bear attacks...

Grizzlies often act agressive when before they attack. If caught in the open, back away from the bear, speaking loudly but calmly. Back away slowly, but do not turn your back to the bear until you've put considerable distance between the two of you. Somtimes it helps to spead your arms to make yourself look bigger.

Black bears will act agressive if its a territorial dispute. React the same way as you would for a grizzly, but if you must escape, avoid climbing. Blacks can climb too.

But shoud a wild black bear aproach you acting calm or even freindly, his intentions are to EAT you. Escape however you can. If you have a gun, shoot it if the bear follows when you try backing away.

When in bear county, carry a can of bear spray. Its stronger than the OC spray you cary for SD, and this stuff DOES work. If you dont know the correct vital area of a bear to shoot, the spray may even work better than a handgun. Contrary to popular beleif, headshots on attacking bears often dont work... If you compare a bear skull to the size of a live bears head, you'll notice the skull is alot smaller. A bears head is mostly fur and muscle. If you cant shoot it between the eyes, you'll most likely only make it really mad.

With attacking bears, the best place to shoot is right below the head, into the body cavity. If you get into the body, you'll most likely hit heart or lungs. The shot will be fatal, but it could take a while. (We've all seen lung-shot deer run 100 yards. Imagine what a slow to die bear could do to you in the last miniute or so it has to live?) Just because you have the newest biggest hand-cannon on the market doesnt make you safe in bear country. Carry the spray.
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