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<blockquote data-quote="hidesert" data-source="post: 1236094" data-attributes="member: 97550"><p>I was a seasonal Park Ranger in Glacier Natl Park many years ago. I never had an encounter with a Grizzly on the trail but I received a good deal of training and read everything I could find on the subject. From that perspective here are my conclusions:</p><p></p><p>Bear spray used properly is effective nearly all of the time. There are few exceptions.</p><p></p><p>Handguns are sub-optimal as a defense. One thoughtful observation by a witty expert was the best part of carrying a handgun was that it might give you the guts to do the right thing in case of a charge by a bear: stand your ground (bears often make false charges, ending a few feet from you).</p><p></p><p>My best case scenario is to have a partner; one of us armed with bear spray and other with my S&W .44 Mag Mtn Gun loaded with Keith hard cast 256 gr bullets back by 23.5 grs of H110.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hidesert, post: 1236094, member: 97550"] I was a seasonal Park Ranger in Glacier Natl Park many years ago. I never had an encounter with a Grizzly on the trail but I received a good deal of training and read everything I could find on the subject. From that perspective here are my conclusions: Bear spray used properly is effective nearly all of the time. There are few exceptions. Handguns are sub-optimal as a defense. One thoughtful observation by a witty expert was the best part of carrying a handgun was that it might give you the guts to do the right thing in case of a charge by a bear: stand your ground (bears often make false charges, ending a few feet from you). My best case scenario is to have a partner; one of us armed with bear spray and other with my S&W .44 Mag Mtn Gun loaded with Keith hard cast 256 gr bullets back by 23.5 grs of H110. [/QUOTE]
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