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I also carry bear spray which has been proven to be more effective than a pistol. . . . . . most often your not going to have a chance to make a lethal shot and stop a charging bear with its adredilian flowing and it has one thing in mindand that is to eliminate the threat. It happens so fast, your not going to have a chance to make a rational decision and in that split moment its on top of you.
Bobby
I've never had aclose bear encounter, but I know and rely onfriends who have, andthey give me the same advice, especiallyone ranger in particular who is a crack shot with a .45. Seems like the better they know their pistol, themore they know their skill willbe challenged under pressure, and the more they want spray which takes almost no skill.