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In reply to the discussion: Man shoots grizzly bear sow that charged him near trail off Chena Hot Springs Road (Alaska) [View all]BGBD
(3,282 posts)120. eh...
it's four or five. I'll give you that most of them were hit and run and one has been the majority of the posts from that camp.
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Man shoots grizzly bear sow that charged him near trail off Chena Hot Springs Road (Alaska) [View all]
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
OP
Based upon what, exactly? The Alaska State Troopers are backing his story.
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#3
Unless he had his dick, er um gun already in hand, it's unlikely he'd have time to shoot.
we can do it
Jul 2021
#33
Try taking a class on back country wildlife / hiking safety and get back to me.
we can do it
Jul 2021
#36
Whatever that means. I do extended back country hikes and have seen grizzlies and black bears.
we can do it
Jul 2021
#45
If the guy was a poacher and didn't possess the carcass, why even admit to shooting at it?
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2021
#108
+1, I still wonder why mother bears see humans as a threat other than "humans are stupid ...
uponit7771
Jul 2021
#17
Which precautions did he not follow? Nothing in the story indicates he was careless.
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#7
Chill fella... the bear is dead and the guy with the gun walks w/o a scratch
LanternWaste
Jul 2021
#125
Per the 2nd story, he tried yelling at the bear (which didn't work), drew his revolver, and waited
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#75
You are omitting my favorite, death penalty for "trespassing" on mother nature's turf
Devil Child
Jul 2021
#112
I don't live in Alaska, but pretty sure I wouldn't mistake a bear for a moose!
Treefrog
Jul 2021
#82
He did say he only did so for a moment. Perhaps it was in cover when he first spotted it.
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#84
Beyond "guns are useful tools with which to defend one's self against bears", I don't find the story
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#55
The bear was charging him. What should he have done differently when it was within 10 yards?
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#77
Perhaps because the average person will find spray far easier to use than a handgun in the class of
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#73
You say that like it is a bad-thing. This story is a real example of why I support open-carry laws.
Devil Child
Jul 2021
#62
That is great to read, if anyone here was arguing against the utility of bear-spray.
Devil Child
Jul 2021
#80
I completely agree. In all likelihood, he saved the life of both himself and his son.
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#96
Nah. In the Gungeon most would be debating the pros and cons of .44 Magnum vs. .454 Casull.
Dial H For Hero
Jul 2021
#130