Another bear spray failure. The bear charged through a cloud of spray to get at Sommer. Because Sommer fumbled with his spray for precious seconds, he did not draw his handgun in time.
When finally the bear retreated after being bear sprayed (from two feet!), Sommers managed to fire a shot at the bear.
So we do not know if it were bear spray or the shot that kept the bear from returning.
I do not think any rifles were involved. The men were bow hunting.
What’s the big deal? I mean..Who hasn’t heard their skull cracking from the bite of a po’d grizzly?