Or can you go shoo and the bear will not have you for his picnic?
What are the standard precautions against Black Bears?
2007-01-02 23:49:19 · 14 answers · asked by Perseus 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
Despite park laws to the contrary, I'd rather be charged with having a firearm in the park than be buried by loved ones.
That said, bears are a concern, but the predators that walk on two legs are my main issue. I have my self known folks who have been robbed at gunpoint, beaten and raped in natl. forests and parks by those predators.
As to the size weapon you need for bear....if you were hunting bear you'd need a big calibre, but for discouraging a bear from attacking you, a .357 mag will do just fine as long as you can shoot straight.
2007-01-03 02:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What would be the point? I would just be carting around a 9 lb blunt weapon at that point. It is not as if the bear is going to see the gun and be like "Hold on now mister, I don't want any trouble". If I needed something to be effective I would carry bear pepper spray and an Arkansas Tooth Pick like I usually do. I never had to use it but it would be much more effective than an unloaded gun.
2016-10-21 14:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by Kat Richardson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was in an area where a bear encounter was likely I would be packing heat. 99 time out of 100, bears will head the other way before you see them. It's the 1 out of 100 times it would be nice to have a companion. Better to have and not need than need and not have.... Don't get between the sow and cubs and keep a clean campsite.
2007-01-03 00:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by cobbiebook 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most hikers have no weapons and rarely have a problem. If you meet up with a bear, turn around but don't run. I've met bears three times, he was more afraid of me than I was of him (as it turned out). Of course these were Black Bears not Grizzlies or Browns. Bears are a lot like snakes, if you go looking for them they never show up.
2007-01-02 23:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mr.Wise 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black bears can run at up to 40 miles per hour. Can you? They can climb a tree very quickly - there is no escape from them. So, in the unlikely event that anyone would be so utterly foolish to walk into bear country, they would need to be armed with a heavy calibre weapon such as a .44 Remington Carbine or a .50 calibre S&W Revolver.
However, these creatures are magnificent and should be left alone to live their lives, not be shot. So it would be better, in my opinion, to look at them from the safety of your Land Rover!
2007-01-02 23:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. If i go into bear country, I will bring a loaded gun.
2007-01-02 23:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bear country? Do you mean Chicago?
2007-01-02 23:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All you need is a bell.
Black bears will generally stay away from you. A bell will warn them of your approach.
2007-01-03 03:46:36 · answer #8 · answered by Tino 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be obvious, that my gun was loaded - if I was in a "bare" country.
2007-01-03 00:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did it yesterday, saw a sign ,bear left,,,sorry that was terrible..
2007-01-02 23:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋