[Dundee]

I know that a correctly placed shot would kill the bear, but let’s be realistic here. Taking a .22 pistol into polar bear territory is dumb. They would have been better off dropping their pants, waving their Wangs at the bear and hoping it dies laughing.

[Who is John Galt?]

Taking a .22 pistol into polar bear territory is dumb. They would have been better off dropping their pants, waving their Wangs at the bear and hoping it dies laughing.

"Dumb" is right! Just about anything would be more effective than a .22 rimfire (probably including a "super soaker" filled with ammonia, and maybe even a laser pointer "cat toy" for distracting the critter ;^)...