Thanks for posting these. Got tired of hearing “never shoot a bear with _______, you’ll only piss it off.”
Even a .22 will work if used right, and just about anything is better than bear spray.
It is far more common for bears to run off when shot, than to continue attacking.
The most persistent cases seem to be when the bear is defending a food source, such as a moose carcass.
As Americans, I understand that we are supposed to believe that there isn't a problem a gun can't solve, but do you know this to be factually true (supported by evidence)?
I'm asking a serious question, because I am hearing two equally compelling arguments.
What about using my great grandfather’s 32 H&R? I joke that it’s more effective to beat an assailant with it than to fire it.
There are air guns which are more powerful.