i always carry my firearm....i'm not relying on some pepper spray while hiking to fend off a bear...
2007-06-12 15:53:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
i understand attacks are rare, but still...
2007-06-12 15:54:36 · update #1
I just finished reading 'The Grizzly Maze', the story of how Timothy (Dexter) Treadwell, the 'famous' Bear Whisperer and leader of the 'Grizzly People' of the 90's, and his female companion were killed and eaten by an Alaskan Grizzly/Brown inside Kodiak Federal Sanctuary area in 2003, where firearms are not permitted.
Get your own copy & read it, it will answer ALL your questions
2007-06-15 11:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by Grizzly II 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pepper spray apparently burns it eyes messes up it snose .Hopefully that gives a person time to get away or out of bears sight when it clears.Also most people get terrified when charged or even see a bear. For them a gun would be worse as if wounlded the could really get mad. Also unless a experienced bear hunter dand you know where to shoot if you really have to.DONT.Evenshot through the heart a bear can still cover upwards of 200 yards.This is because unlike humans a bear s heart only beats approx. once a minute.which means he has timeto get along way before blkood lose an shock hit them.Especialy if mad and only wounded.
2007-06-12 16:36:11 · answer #2 · answered by our choice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a greater chance of surviving or avoiding a confrontation with a bear if you use the pepper spray first, and resort to using a firearm as a last resort only......
2007-06-13 02:01:13 · answer #3 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pepper spray is going to affect the bears vision and its breathing. If it can't see or breath it is going to run away to recover. If you shoot the bear you will probably only wound it and tick it off more. Unless you use a powerfull enough round to put it down on the first shot.
2007-06-12 16:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by shootingsportsnw 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pepper spray can ironically attract bears.
2007-06-13 05:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by MetalMaster4x4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pepper spray will momentarily incapacitate the bear, giving you a chance to get as far away from that bear as possible, because its going to be mad. i agree on just carrying a gun with you;its much more reliable
2007-06-13 04:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by T.Long 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pepper spray is more apt to hit the bear, because of its wide spray and often has an immediate effect. The bullet has to hit something immediately vital to stop the bear.
2007-06-12 17:02:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Always carry the pepper spray. I have noticed that when bears eat people they prefer to lightly pepper them first so they taste better. It also helps when we are looking for the people that have been eaten when we can smell peppery bear do-do. ps. It is a good idea not to shoot the bear either as it tends to make them mad.
2007-06-13 03:40:11 · answer #8 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe it is illegal to carry a firearm in national parks and most state parks. This gives very few legal options. Pepper spray is probably the best choice.
But, I understand your feelings. I feel naked if I don't have a gun handy.
2007-06-12 16:20:36 · answer #9 · answered by jack-copeland@sbcglobal.net 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You could just take with you a horn or something that makes loud noises to scare them away. You could get in trouble unless you can prove it was your life or theirs. Call the humane society or animal control about the loose dogs. You could even take a walk/drive around the neighbourhood and see if you can see these dogs at any ones house or in the yards. Then you'll know who to tell on when you call animal control. They more than likely may already know about the problem.
2016-05-18 22:49:53 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋