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<blockquote data-quote="VLD Pilot" data-source="post: 3100787" data-attributes="member: 103947"><p>I don't have the experience with bears that Phil has in one of his toes. Insignificant by comparison and mine are strictly black bears with the occasional experience in Montana with a couple Grizzly bears that didn't pose a threat. I've had bluff charges by black bears. Couple on bait sites and an actual female (with cubs) scaled the tree I was in sitting in my treestand. Never drew my pistol in any of the scenarios but the bear spray was deployed on the female. It sent her and cubs off in a hurry. The other bear incidents were walking into a bait and both those bears held their ground popping jaws and huffing. Both eventually walked away and once they got 30-40 yards out, ran till out of sight. I had the pucker effect on all these experiences so I cannot imagine one with a bear that is 3-4 times my (240lb) size. All anyone can be is prepared for an encounter and always be aware of your surroundings in ALL bear country. Cubs with MaMa's are the biggest danger IMO in most cases from my experience. At least with black bears. I have to imagine with any bear. I'm very impressed by this gentleman's experience and time in that profession. 45 years in Alaska with his entire family without one other incident involving any Bear injuries is pretty amazing. That interview describing the incident sure could have been much worse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VLD Pilot, post: 3100787, member: 103947"] I don't have the experience with bears that Phil has in one of his toes. Insignificant by comparison and mine are strictly black bears with the occasional experience in Montana with a couple Grizzly bears that didn't pose a threat. I've had bluff charges by black bears. Couple on bait sites and an actual female (with cubs) scaled the tree I was in sitting in my treestand. Never drew my pistol in any of the scenarios but the bear spray was deployed on the female. It sent her and cubs off in a hurry. The other bear incidents were walking into a bait and both those bears held their ground popping jaws and huffing. Both eventually walked away and once they got 30-40 yards out, ran till out of sight. I had the pucker effect on all these experiences so I cannot imagine one with a bear that is 3-4 times my (240lb) size. All anyone can be is prepared for an encounter and always be aware of your surroundings in ALL bear country. Cubs with MaMa's are the biggest danger IMO in most cases from my experience. At least with black bears. I have to imagine with any bear. I'm very impressed by this gentleman's experience and time in that profession. 45 years in Alaska with his entire family without one other incident involving any Bear injuries is pretty amazing. That interview describing the incident sure could have been much worse. [/QUOTE]
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