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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
I'm torn on this one. I understand the logic behind it, but when you've got bear-about-to-tear-my-limbs-off adrenaline coursing through your veins, do you honestly think you'll be a good enough shot to put it down? Or is the more likely scenario that you miss entirely, or graze it enough to piss it off more. I can hit a target at a 100 yards no problem, but throw a set of antlers on it and my aim is all over the place. It would be 10-fold if it were something trying to attack me.
Secondly, you need some pretty good stopping power to put down a full grown bear. So now you're either hiking with a 303/30-06 strapped to your back, or jumping into concealed 45 territory.
Not saying I wouldn't feel better in the backwoods with a gun, I just don't know if it's really the answer it's made out to be.
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Yeah, I agree that it's not practical. Plus, I wouldn't want every Tom, Dick and Harry in the backcountry to have a gun; just me.
I've only ever shot a gun a few times in my life, but I would definitely rather have something on me than nothing if an animal attacked. Could I hit it? In my imagination it seems like it would be super easy, but I know you have more experience so if you're saying it would be hard to do I'm sure you're right.