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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 2650842" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I backpack hike in and out hunting in Alaska with my rifles strapped to my Kifaru gun bearer all the time. Often have hiking sticks in each hand. Try to avoid the thick stuff for ease of travel, and to avoid surprising bears. </p><p></p><p>If a sow jumps out and full blown charges, I'll be at a disadvantage, compared to carrying my rifle in my hands. But when there's 100+ lbs of game meat in my backpack, and 4-5 cross country miles to cover, I need the hiking sticks for balance and to stay on my feet. The rifle attached to the pack is most common with backpack hunters in Alaska. It's similar to choosing to not carry a revolver in addition to a rifle. A matter of practicality during transport of gear while hiking. </p><p></p><p>I don't pack a revolver when rifle hunting either. Too much extra weight and discomfort. My rifle is always the better bear stopper. </p><p></p><p>There's no guarantee of safety in bear country. Some very experienced rifleman have been killed by brown bear near my home. I own a rifle purchased from a local hunter who was later killed by a big boar 10 miles from where we lived. He was out for a spring hike and bear hunt. Stopped for lunch. A boar travelling with a sow removed portions of his skull, leaving his brain exposed. He was a very experienced hunter with exceptional rifle and marksmanship skills. Boar that killed him likely would have also killed me. Except I don't give bears ANY chances. Take every advantage. Shoot while I have every advantage. Hesitation, in my opinion, kills.</p><p></p><p>When I hunt in bear country (which is every location I hunt in AK), I know I could be surprised and killed by a bear. Goes with the territory. No way around it. I remain bear conscious, and choose to hunt anyhow. Prepare reasonably and go hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 2650842, member: 4191"] I backpack hike in and out hunting in Alaska with my rifles strapped to my Kifaru gun bearer all the time. Often have hiking sticks in each hand. Try to avoid the thick stuff for ease of travel, and to avoid surprising bears. If a sow jumps out and full blown charges, I'll be at a disadvantage, compared to carrying my rifle in my hands. But when there's 100+ lbs of game meat in my backpack, and 4-5 cross country miles to cover, I need the hiking sticks for balance and to stay on my feet. The rifle attached to the pack is most common with backpack hunters in Alaska. It's similar to choosing to not carry a revolver in addition to a rifle. A matter of practicality during transport of gear while hiking. I don't pack a revolver when rifle hunting either. Too much extra weight and discomfort. My rifle is always the better bear stopper. There's no guarantee of safety in bear country. Some very experienced rifleman have been killed by brown bear near my home. I own a rifle purchased from a local hunter who was later killed by a big boar 10 miles from where we lived. He was out for a spring hike and bear hunt. Stopped for lunch. A boar travelling with a sow removed portions of his skull, leaving his brain exposed. He was a very experienced hunter with exceptional rifle and marksmanship skills. Boar that killed him likely would have also killed me. Except I don't give bears ANY chances. Take every advantage. Shoot while I have every advantage. Hesitation, in my opinion, kills. When I hunt in bear country (which is every location I hunt in AK), I know I could be surprised and killed by a bear. Goes with the territory. No way around it. I remain bear conscious, and choose to hunt anyhow. Prepare reasonably and go hunt. [/QUOTE]
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