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Offline Ronvandyn

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Re: Better for self defense against bear attack?
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2014, 06:39:44 PM »
I'm partial to the old .444 Marlin myself.  :)

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Re: Better for self defense against bear attack?
« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2014, 08:54:03 PM »
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Re: Better for self defense against bear attack?
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2014, 06:21:57 AM »
i would say carry pepper spray and a firearm.  best of both worlds.

but make sure that the "Bear" that is attacking you isn't followed by a camera crew for Discovery.
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Re: Better for self defense against bear attack?
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2014, 11:26:18 AM »
Quote from: RobertH on January 18, 2014, 06:21:57 AM
i would say carry pepper spray and a firearm.  best of both worlds.

Yep....would agree.     12 ga slugger or .300 mag or anything from .41 Magnum up to the .500 S&W....depending upon how much you are willing to pack along on a hike.   Use of 'bear bells' is a cheap & effective way to deter an encounter....our friends far up north use them on hikes.
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