A happy story for bear spray proponents

[lilbiggun]

First let me say I will never carry the stuff, but I'm glad it worked for these 2 hikers.

http://www.adn.com/outdoors/story/3258528p-3288277c.html

 

[Elkhunter]

A happy ending to what could have been a disasterous situation. Thanks for the link to the story Joel.

 

[ELKCHSR]

I'm sure glad that one turned out good for every body!!!

 

[Elkhunter]

Well I know the pepper spray didn't affect the bear I shot at all. Full can from about 10-15 feet did nothing. Made it hell on me trying to skin it because I could smell it and it kept me coughing the whole time.

 

[lilbiggun]

I also shot a small blackie with some spray, it ran about 10 feet, turned and came back. I dont trust the stuff.

 

[ELKCHSR]

It is said that one out of twenty bears won't be effected, that is why I still try and carry the trusty pistola with me for back up...

 

[Leanwolf]

Is that what is meant by the old phrase, "Spray and Pray"??

L.W.

 

[Casey Richardson]

It won't stop my 85 lbs German Shepherd, matter of a fact it won't even slow him, so I sure as hell don't trust it for bears. JMHO. In the story told I feel a can of compressed air or a blast of water would have had the same effect on the bear. All these success stories come down to the same fact, the bear was most likely just giving a bluff charge anyway and they get hit with the spray and run off. I will get nailed for this view but it comes after years of working with police dogs and being around alot of bears. Happy hunting, Casey

 

[ELKCHSR]

One thing they don't seem to tell every one is that one in twenty bears arn't affected by Pepper Spray....
I don't think I would like to be in that five percentile that find out this is one of those bears...

 

[trophy_killer]

Forget the pepper spray, have a 16 year old kick the crap outta the bear for ya.

 

[ELKCHSR]

Yea sure, bring it on!!

 

[Calif. Hunter]

Elkhunter - you were supposed to spray the bear before you shot it! Did it season the meat?