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re: Grizzly bear kills husband, wife and their dog at national park in Alberta, Canada
Posted on 10/1/23 at 7:20 pm to Theduckhunter
Posted on 10/1/23 at 7:20 pm to Theduckhunter
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Bear spray on a backpack…. The right tool in the wrong place. Doesn’t do any good if you can’t get to it quick.
Does that even work on a grizzly? I’ve read that’s is not super useful and to have the right gun instead.
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Posted on 10/1/23 at 7:37 pm to Townedrunkard
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Does that even work on a grizzly? I’ve read that’s is not super useful and to have the right gun instead.
Nothing is 100% against a grizzly except a perfectly placed shot to the dome. If you have the ability and skill to pull that off, that should definitely be your first option. That said, it's an odds game. The casual shooter or a non-shooter has a much better chance with bear spray.
I've spent a fair amount of time backpacking in grizzly country. I've read books about bears and bear attacks and talked to alot of people about them, both in Alaska and up around Yellowstone. However, I've never had an up close encounter with a grizzly, so take my two cents for what it's worth.
Posted on 10/1/23 at 8:11 pm to Townedrunkard
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Does that even work on a grizzly? I’ve read that’s is not super useful and to have the right gun instead.
I believe bear spray has a better success rate than firearms, but in a perfect world you should have both. Obviously, being Canada, you’re not going to be able to carry a handgun with you, so that’s out.
I did some research before going to Glacier. Our B&B had extra bear spray that we borrowed but I brought a my 10mm loaded with 220gr hard cast bullets as well. I’m much more proficient with that than I am with bear spray, so I wanted to have options just in case.
10mm is by no means a great bear gun, but with the right bullets I felt it was a safe choice. The 44 mag was just too heavy to worry about lugging around, in an area where the risk of a bear attack is low. Also, I’d rather have 15 rounds instead of 6.
This post was edited on 10/1/23 at 8:17 pm
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