This is at the north end of Baffin Island - there aren’t any grizzlies, wolves, or black bears way up there...
Many of you are making fun of the use of shotguns on polar bear. I’ve worked four years in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The shotgun is the weapon of choice for bear control by the security force and Sherriff’s Office in Prudhoe.
Rubber ball rounds are quite effective in driving off overly curious bears. I’ve seen the effect on a young male grizzly. He moved rapidly away!
On the few occasions a bear had to be put down up there, slugs in a 12 gauge was effective.
While I would agree for hunters a heavier rifle 45-70, 444 Marlin, 375 H&H would make good sense...
Also, 25 mph is slow for a bear. On level ground a full grown bear can do more like 40 mph and can keep that speed for a surprisingly long time. They can and will run caribou to ground... You will not outrun a bear.
I was referring to his statement “polar bears are the ONLY predator that actively hunt humans”.
He’s an overeducated idiot.