Born Hunter 17,932 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Welsh_red said: if i was that guy and my mrs was videoing me id be fuming. Maybe for evidence to prove he acted legally. The Fish and Game guys don't f**k about with a slap on the wrist over wildlife crime. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 32,053 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 My old mate that goes canoeing around the world was charged by a mamma bear with a cub a few years back in Canada, he had one of those big cans of bear spray and advice not to run but stand your ground and make yourself large, he saw the cub first and thought shit mum would,nt be far away, but when she came out the tree line standing on her back legs running at him he took one look at the aerosol can in his hand and threw it over his shoulder as he sprinted down the beach shouting to get the canoe going he just about got away needing just new pants but unharmed, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,586 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,586 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Watch till the end................... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 5,031 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 27 minutes ago, mackem said: Watch till the end................... how did they survive any of that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,586 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 26/10/2018 at 06:22, Greyman said: , he had one of those big cans of bear spray Saw this in the store earlier,there's a reason people who live in grizzly country have large Calibre revolvers strapped to their waists rather than carry cans of spray. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, mackem said: Saw this in the store earlier,there's a reason people who live in grizzly country have large Calibre revolvers strapped to their waists rather than carry cans of spray. Know which I sooner have 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, mackem said: Saw this in the store earlier,there's a reason people who live in grizzly country have large Calibre revolvers strapped to their waists rather than carry cans of spray. Bear spray is actually very effective until you piss off the wrong griz. The guy I bought my house from is from Alaska and he said he was hunting caribou when they were charged by one. It took two of them and 10 rounds of 12 gauge slug to take it down. I was sceptical until he showed me the picture. It was the stuff of nightmares. Edited October 27, 2018 by ChrisJones Typo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,932 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 8 hours ago, ChrisJones said: Bear spray is actually very effective until you piss off the wrong griz. The guy I bought my house from is from Alaska and he said he was hunting caribou when they were charged by one. It took two of them and 10 rounds of 12 gauge slug to take it down. I was sceptical until he showed me the picture. It was the stuff of nightmares. I've heard experienced backcountry hunters on social media say they'd rather have spray than a gun. I guess everyone is different though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: I've heard experienced backcountry hunters on social media say they'd rather have spray than a gun. I guess everyone is different though. Agreed, mate. All the evidence points towards its effectiveness but I'm sure there will be a small number of cases where it's not enough for the job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 5,031 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 wouldnt want spray if the wind was going the wrong way 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Welsh_red said: wouldnt want spray if the wind was going the wrong way They come out more like a fire extinguisher than an air freshener but I agree. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 5,031 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 49 minutes ago, ChrisJones said: They come out more like a fire extinguisher than an air freshener but I agree. as effective as they may be and more accomplished men than me might say they would want 1 over a gun. but its all down to the guy being charged. i wouldnt be confident using that over a pistol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,586 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Welsh_red said: as effective as they may be and more accomplished men than me might say they would want 1 over a gun. but its all down to the guy being charged. i wouldnt be confident using that over a pistol Interesting read...... https://www.ammoland.com/2018/02/defense-against-bears-with-pistols-97-success-rate-37-incidents-by-caliber/#axzz5VBMVDHUz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,932 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Welsh_red said: as effective as they may be and more accomplished men than me might say they would want 1 over a gun. but its all down to the guy being charged. i wouldnt be confident using that over a pistol A H&H double rifle chambered in .700 nitro express with 1000gr soft points would be hard to leave at home I must admit. Be a bloody shame really. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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