How would my credentials impact the the information I posted?
I’ve now posted an excerpt of a study, the full study, and an
news story proving my point that bear spray is effective in stopping aggressive bear behavior.
Not that it’s better than guns, not that it’s better than brains, just that when used properly it is effective.
It’s amazing this well known fact is being questioned here.
For the record, I hike and camp often (day hikes 3-5 times a week) in prime black bear habitat. Until recently I lived in NJ where both guns and bear spray are illegal for the most part. Now I am in PA.
I have had many encounters with black bears. They are fascinating creatures. This led me to start researching them and other bears.
I have never hunted, I wasn’t brought up in the tradition.
I was a very strong supporter for the NJ Bear hunt as their population is exploding and the hunt is the best way to control it.
None of that makes me an expert. That’s why i cited the experts.
And you still have no clue what you are talking about.
Reading is fine, up to a point.
But experts cn be found on both sides of every issue.
Lawyers, economists, global warmers can be found on both sides of all subjects.
Practical experience enables one to sort out what he reads and make it relative to his needs.
Grizzlies and polar bears are not the same as black bears, although I grant you that black bears are much more dangerous than the tree huggers understand them to be.
I tend to follow the advice of those who live the problem. The topic of this problem is “grizzlies”.
How do you post Picts, I forget? I have a bunch on photobucket of blks at my bait station this spring, will post if somebody tells me how.