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<blockquote data-quote="Wyodog" data-source="post: 1056080" data-attributes="member: 51310"><p>I don't think ill be carrying a rifle, a hand gun and a can of pepper spray while backpack hunting. Too much stuff to carry. I also bow hunt while backpacking. So now the decision is hand gun or spray or both. Carrying both is still a lot to carry. Assuming that I choose one or the other I need to make a choice on which will provide the most likely chance to survive. Nothing else matters. By that I mean things like politics, peer pressure, etc.</p><p> </p><p>The only data I can find suggest that bear spray has the edge. Other have pointed out that they believe the results are slanted towards the politics of the people who did the data gathering. This may be right, I don't know. The problem is I cannot find any evidence that suggest a hand gun works better most of time. So for me I have to look at as many variables as possible and then make a choice.</p><p> </p><p>I believe that a revolver WILL fire every time. Aerosol cans sometimes fail, (read that on this thread). Tips towards hand gun at this point. However what is percentage of the time that the hand gun will stop a bear? Totally depends on shot placement and the ability of the person using the weapon. I don't believe a hand gun will stop a frizz in its tracks unless the wound is in the brain or spine. A good bear spray fans out making impact on the bears head somewhat easier. However strong winds can mess up this plan.</p><p> </p><p>I don't think there is a perfect choice. I guarantee that spray will work better for my wife or anyone else who is not good with a handgun and shooting while rushed. I am positive that a handgun is not the right choice all the time no matter what or who is using it.</p><p> </p><p>It comes down to what you feel tip the odds in your favor the most. Whichever way you go you need a plan and prepared to execute it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wyodog, post: 1056080, member: 51310"] I don't think ill be carrying a rifle, a hand gun and a can of pepper spray while backpack hunting. Too much stuff to carry. I also bow hunt while backpacking. So now the decision is hand gun or spray or both. Carrying both is still a lot to carry. Assuming that I choose one or the other I need to make a choice on which will provide the most likely chance to survive. Nothing else matters. By that I mean things like politics, peer pressure, etc. The only data I can find suggest that bear spray has the edge. Other have pointed out that they believe the results are slanted towards the politics of the people who did the data gathering. This may be right, I don't know. The problem is I cannot find any evidence that suggest a hand gun works better most of time. So for me I have to look at as many variables as possible and then make a choice. I believe that a revolver WILL fire every time. Aerosol cans sometimes fail, (read that on this thread). Tips towards hand gun at this point. However what is percentage of the time that the hand gun will stop a bear? Totally depends on shot placement and the ability of the person using the weapon. I don't believe a hand gun will stop a frizz in its tracks unless the wound is in the brain or spine. A good bear spray fans out making impact on the bears head somewhat easier. However strong winds can mess up this plan. I don't think there is a perfect choice. I guarantee that spray will work better for my wife or anyone else who is not good with a handgun and shooting while rushed. I am positive that a handgun is not the right choice all the time no matter what or who is using it. It comes down to what you feel tip the odds in your favor the most. Whichever way you go you need a plan and prepared to execute it. [/QUOTE]
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