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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

You had shotguns, could have rescared the bear

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Yes, dad taught us that a shot gun wouldn't defend against a bear. He said if we were ever in that situation to aim for the face, eyes and nose and hope to blind it and give you a chance to run.

    But with a bear as powerful as polar bear, chances are still high that that won't work.

    A 303 rifle shot in the mud is like an explosion, it's very dramatic, loud and visual. It does scare a bear.

    A shotgun blast in the mud is not as dramatic, unless you fire it about 20 feet away from you .... which is too close to you and the bear.

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