Okay, thanks, RW, that sounds like good advice. I know you’re an Alaskan, so I’ll take your word for it!
A polar bear was killed in Fort Yukon a few months ago. The one who finally got it had an AR-15 and the bear came on so fast that there was not time to bring the firearm to the shoulder and aim. 10 rounds were fired from the hip as fast as possible, which is prety fast. Wouldn’t hurt to try this technique some day when nobody else is at the firing range.