Do you wait for daylight in grizzly country?

[2rocky]

Just make sure you got a flash light attachment on your 10mm and you’re golden

At risk of this devolving into a Gun vs. spray argument I would encourage anyone who is counting on firearm protection in the event of a bear attack to do some dark training prior to determine the effect of muzzle flash on subsequent follow up action and ability. I have not myself and it is a concern of mine.

I do remember riding up on horseback behind an out of state elk hunter in the dark as he was trying to get his headlamp to work. His scream and whimper when we "surprised him" is something I remember to this day. Thinking back, I'm glad he didn't shoot first and ask questions later.

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

At risk of this devolving into a Gun vs. spray argument I would encourage anyone who is counting on firearm protection in the event of a bear attack to do some dark training prior to determine the effect of muzzle flash on subsequent follow up action and ability. I have not myself and it is a concern of mine.

I do remember riding up on horseback behind an out of state elk hunter in the dark as he was trying to get his headlamp to work. His scream and whimper when we "surprised him" is something I remember to this day. Thinking back, I'm glad he didn't shoot first and ask questions later.

Pepper spray works really good when you have that Wyoming or Montana wind in your face is all I gotta say…

 

[nrpate05]

Depends. If I'm trying to make it to a certain spot by first light I'll go in the dark, but I'll make noise and chat to myself hiking in knowing that I'm not planning on hunting that area.

 

[406dn]

I did it with some trepidation, back in the day. After getting horses, I do not worry about it very much. My horses have alerted me to bears, wolves, and game. So, we leave to get to a spot, in time for legal light.