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Full article at the link https://www.ammoland.com/2023/...bear-spray-computed/ One of the most quoted and controversial figures used in the debate about how effective bear spray is “98%”. The figure is sprayed about (pun intended) promiscuously and irresponsibly. From thetrek.com, quoting Tom Smith: Ninety-eight percent of people who used bear spray escaped injury (with 2% being knocked over but not killed) as opposed to only about 50% of people using guns. | ||
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I think they are talking about effectiveness using bear spray to rob other people! Pun intended! | |||
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Not that far from the truth. https://forums.accuratereloadi...7621043/m/1281022472 | |||
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I kinda just think of bear spray as seasoning ... Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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a few I have talked to say to use wasp spray and it fly's farther than bear spray | |||
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Interesting and well-reasoned article. As has been said, there are lies, damned lies, and statistics. p dog shooter, you should write an article or paper on this subject. Unlike most, you have marshaled the facts - not the usual BS, but the facts. I for one would not waste time spraying an aggressive, charging, bear, unless it was with 10mm FN bullets in the vitals. I had vigorous debates with our Yellowstone guides on this subject when we toured the national park last month. I pretty much won when I asked them, what do you do with your spray if you're upwind of the charging bear? Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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How many do you want. Search Dean Weingarten at Ammoland.com and the truthaboutguns.com one will find many articles/papers on the subject. When you are done reading them all get back to me. | |||
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Bear spray at my casa is 6 fast fired shots from a big bore pistol or rifle, spray and pray with lead and copper, d rather pay the fine than be a stat...Its such a weak argument for the spray when you get down to the reality of the subject.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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The only argument for spray is it does not kill the bear. | |||
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Don't want to kill the bear. But really and truly don't want the bear to kill me!!! Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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The desire to defend oneself and actually shooting the attacking bear. Is far more important then the caliber and type of firearm used | |||
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Ask anyone who lives and works in bear country. Would wager that only a tiny fraction of that group opts for spray over lead. The upwind encounter being reason number one. | |||
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The propaganda put forth by the pro spray pro animal. Anti hunting/firearm anti-human crowd. Was strong and many have been taken in by it. Even hunters and pro-fire types brought into the swill. In the name of saving a few bears. When it comes to stopping aggressive bears intent on doing you harm. A good firearm has been and well be the best choice. For the foreseeable future. | |||
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