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<blockquote data-quote="Salmonchaser" data-source="post: 1519763" data-attributes="member: 107697"><p>I think largely we are in agreement. I've seen the buckshot work at five feet on a bear that was playing for keeps. The three bears I've sprayed were not charging, were all sub adult males and appeared to be healthy. They were being pushy, curious and getting too close. In each case I had a lethal force option available and in my hand and had done everything reasonable to avoid the situation. Certainly don't think spray is an absolute, far from it, I like to have as many options as I can, as noted I'm always armed. </p><p>I work a lot in Katmai National Park. The parkies hang their hat on their safety record. In my opinion, sooner then later they are going to get someone killed. They are idiots. </p><p>I have documented over 500 close encounters with Grizz, inside fifty yards, What we did what the bear did, what appeared to work to let's not do that again. Throwing rocks for example. What I know for certain even with all that data is that I don't know much and you never know with bears. </p><p>Do I think a shotgun is viable defensive weapon. Yep seen it work twice. Not a whole lot of people can say that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Salmonchaser, post: 1519763, member: 107697"] I think largely we are in agreement. I've seen the buckshot work at five feet on a bear that was playing for keeps. The three bears I've sprayed were not charging, were all sub adult males and appeared to be healthy. They were being pushy, curious and getting too close. In each case I had a lethal force option available and in my hand and had done everything reasonable to avoid the situation. Certainly don't think spray is an absolute, far from it, I like to have as many options as I can, as noted I'm always armed. I work a lot in Katmai National Park. The parkies hang their hat on their safety record. In my opinion, sooner then later they are going to get someone killed. They are idiots. I have documented over 500 close encounters with Grizz, inside fifty yards, What we did what the bear did, what appeared to work to let's not do that again. Throwing rocks for example. What I know for certain even with all that data is that I don't know much and you never know with bears. Do I think a shotgun is viable defensive weapon. Yep seen it work twice. Not a whole lot of people can say that. [/QUOTE]
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