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Teen thought he would die in Alaska bear attack (No One Had a Gun)
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| 7/25/11
| Rachel D'Oro
Posted on 07/25/2011 4:55:29 PM PDT by Titus-Maximus
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To: kempo
Pepper spray will work, unless the bear is really pissed off or otherwise highly motivated. Then its just extra flavoring.
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posted on
07/25/2011 5:50:11 PM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: kempo
Pepper spray will only piss off a grizzly! Given the choice of a 44 hand gun or pepper spray you damn sure better pick the 44. I don't think it will piss them off, but they may charge through it. I've never actually used it, but from folk who have, I'm told the probablility is it will work. But not the only option you want with you.
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posted on
07/25/2011 5:52:59 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(Normal people don't sit cross-legged on the floor and bang on drums, WI State Sen Glenn Grothman (R))
To: lookout88
Hell no. That will __iss them off and cause them to charge. Twelve gauge slugs with a bird barrel for range is optimal.
take piano wire and slice a slug into quarters, then reload it. Works a lot quicker. Alternate with full slugs.
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posted on
07/25/2011 5:53:08 PM PDT
by
BerryDingle
(I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
To: Titus-Maximus
A couple of .44 magnums could have turned the tide. With a grizzly? If you want to tickle him... In the Alaska backwoods you carry a 45-70 lever or a 12GA with slugs; if it HAS to be a pistol nothing less than a 460 or S&W 500. Twelve Hundred Pounds of muscle and death and anger doesn't go down lightly...
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posted on
07/25/2011 5:57:22 PM PDT
by
FromTheSidelines
("everything that deceives, also enchants" - Plato)
To: lookout88
A .45 do any good? Going to the Tetons. Wondering if a .45 is enough. Although probably not powerful enough to stop a grizzly bear, a .45 auto or a .44 magnum would likely be your best choice for a handgun.
When tested on gelatin used to represent human flesh, the 9mm outperformed the .45--so the 9mm would be your best bet if you expect to be attacked by space aliens made out of Jello.
To: calex59
You must be a city boy with no clue about the wild.
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posted on
07/25/2011 5:58:16 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Common sense isn't common anymore.)
To: SJackson
Please put me on your Outdoors/Rural/wildlife/hunting ping list.
Thanks!
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posted on
07/25/2011 5:58:18 PM PDT
by
BerryDingle
(I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
To: Titus-Maximus
The attack Saturday night in the Talkeetna Mountains north of Anchorage came as the group was nearing the end of a 30-day course to learn how to survive in the backcountry.Final Exam.
Prayers up for the youngsters, they got more than they bargained for.
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posted on
07/25/2011 5:58:46 PM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
To: Grunthor
To where, the hospital? You think being mauled by a grizzly is bad? Wait until the Postal Workers get their hands on you!
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posted on
07/25/2011 5:59:27 PM PDT
by
FromTheSidelines
("everything that deceives, also enchants" - Plato)
To: lookout88
Wondering if a .45 is enough. Apparently, it is just enough. Perhaps two 10-round magazines of 9mm would also work if the bear gives you time to use them.
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:01:33 PM PDT
by
Greysard
To: OldPossum
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:03:40 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Common sense isn't common anymore.)
To: OldPossum; Envisioning; Darksheare
Yes, that sentence elicited an involuntary laugh from me. As though a bear deterrent spray would do anything against an angry grizz! Bear deterrent spray? Jeesh!
The correct strategy is to say three loud and senseless rhymes and give him all your saved-up dimes.
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:04:40 PM PDT
by
Grizzled Bear
("Does not play well with others.")
To: Grizzled Bear; OldPossum; Envisioning
Or you just have Bear Grylls with you.
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:06:31 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
To: Smokin' Joe
They were irresponsible bringing those kids into that environment without firearms.
To: Titus-Maximus
I would have called Dick Cheney to take care of the bear.
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:09:41 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: Titus-Maximus
even though the students had been told to play dead. It seems that I recently read an article about bear attacks that said you should NEVER play dead. Always fight back.
I think I'd fight anyway possible.
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:10:27 PM PDT
by
2111USMC
(Not a hard man to track. Leaves dead men wherever he goes.)
To: Titus-Maximus
A 44 Magnum has less power than a 30-30. Not good against an engraged, charging Grizzly, unless you are a cold, expert pistol shot.
Minimum, several of them should have been armed and trained with 30-06 with heavy, premium bullets. I say minimum. 338 Win Mag is better, but that kind of monster recoil is a lot to expect from a bunch of kids.
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:10:38 PM PDT
by
FlyVet
To: driftdiver
“Im gonna have a bear bell and bear spray with me just in case.”
We’ll be looking for pepper-scented bear scat mixed with bells.
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:12:47 PM PDT
by
ctdonath2
($1 meals: http://abuckaplate.blogspot.com/)
To: ctdonath2
Its black bear country, not too worried about them. Will observe proper discipline with edibles and walk big.
Also the .357 should be a nice backup.
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:15:12 PM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Titus-Maximus
It was so sudden. There was no time to pull out their bear deterrent spray and no one had a gun.Pulling a gun would have been faster?
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posted on
07/25/2011 6:16:21 PM PDT
by
idkfa
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