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<blockquote data-quote="Wyodog" data-source="post: 1236556" data-attributes="member: 51310"><p>JE Custom - a permanent result is less important to me than than an immediate result. But I do belive there can be añ immediate result from a firearm or bear spray. I do agree that there is a big comfort factor if a bear is laying at your feet rather than still roaming around in the woods. </p><p></p><p>I carry a handgun every day of my life. When I am backpacking or scouting I carry a handgun and pepper spay if I'm in bear country. When I'm hunting I have a rifle and that's when the debate in my head starts. It goes like this.....damñ this pack is heavy, bear spray or hand gun? Well I have a rifle...</p><p></p><p>At that point I make a choice and go with it. This year I went into country with rare bear sightings and because of the distance from water I left the hangup and spray behind because I had to carry a bunch of water up the mountain and I didn't want the extra weight. I saw both grizzly and black bear sign. The was successful and on the way out of the backcountry I had a heavy load of everything I carried in plus a deer. My rifle was lashed to my pack and I smelled like deer meat and blood. All went OK but I thought a lot about this thead and the discussions here on the miles I walked. I realized I had compromised my safety by not bringing protection other than my rifle and because of a heavy pack and fatigue I doubted my ability to put up much offence in an encounter with a bear. Could I pull off a good shot with a handgun quickly? Could I get to bear spray and operate it? Those were my questions to myself. I can tell you I will have something on belt from now on. I am loosing confidence in bear spray because of shelf life issues and documented failures that I have learned of. </p><p></p><p>I have been choosing the handgun most of the time these days but being prepared and knowing how to use what you bring is an important first step to protecting your self.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wyodog, post: 1236556, member: 51310"] JE Custom - a permanent result is less important to me than than an immediate result. But I do belive there can be añ immediate result from a firearm or bear spray. I do agree that there is a big comfort factor if a bear is laying at your feet rather than still roaming around in the woods. I carry a handgun every day of my life. When I am backpacking or scouting I carry a handgun and pepper spay if I'm in bear country. When I'm hunting I have a rifle and that's when the debate in my head starts. It goes like this.....damñ this pack is heavy, bear spray or hand gun? Well I have a rifle... At that point I make a choice and go with it. This year I went into country with rare bear sightings and because of the distance from water I left the hangup and spray behind because I had to carry a bunch of water up the mountain and I didn't want the extra weight. I saw both grizzly and black bear sign. The was successful and on the way out of the backcountry I had a heavy load of everything I carried in plus a deer. My rifle was lashed to my pack and I smelled like deer meat and blood. All went OK but I thought a lot about this thead and the discussions here on the miles I walked. I realized I had compromised my safety by not bringing protection other than my rifle and because of a heavy pack and fatigue I doubted my ability to put up much offence in an encounter with a bear. Could I pull off a good shot with a handgun quickly? Could I get to bear spray and operate it? Those were my questions to myself. I can tell you I will have something on belt from now on. I am loosing confidence in bear spray because of shelf life issues and documented failures that I have learned of. I have been choosing the handgun most of the time these days but being prepared and knowing how to use what you bring is an important first step to protecting your self. [/QUOTE]
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