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Old 12-12-2021, 12:06 PM
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Ridge Runner
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well anyway, black bears bluff 99.99% of the time, most folks claim they were attacked when witnessing a bluff charge, its a bit unnerving but if you stand your ground they will back off. on the rare occasion a bear commits to a full blown attack, you need a handgun you can shoot well, chest cavity shots will not keep the bear off of you, because the bluff will turn into a real charge at very close range. you must hit the CNS to disable the bruin right now, either a brain or spine shot will be required. a broken shoulder or fron't leg will slow him down giving you a few seconds more to stop him. If I were concerned, I would carry either my 10mm or a 45 commander both in a 1911 model, a blacks skull is not thick, and they have a fairly large brain so you have a 4-8" square target to hit in 3-5 seconds. not a hard feat if you are experienced with your weapon.
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