>>2083201>>2083226>>2083232>>2083269>>2083295>>2083305>>2083365https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/jwmg.342?casa_token=89otWkoQNn4AAAAA:ff8ssC0NQXGnpdqvsPcTibiY2aI0azfqtnva5cBSChiJ3UMtRZSY19YcymiWbNUBPx3A32JVc5ZO9uqeKey Points:
>Long guns and handguns successfully stop aggressive bears are similar rates (76% and 84%, respectively)>People who carried guns suffered the same injury rates, regardless of whether they used their firearms>Best predictors of encounter outcome were species, bear age, human activity, whether or not bear charged, and if fish/game meat was present>Type of gun, number of shots fired, etc. were not useful in predicting outcomes>Only people proficient using firearms should rely on themBottom Line:
>Guns are useful only if you know how to use them, and it doesn't hurt to have bear spray.>>2083260Thanks for sharing first, anon. Didn't see your post until I was scrolling down and tagging.
>>>2083246Being an novice makes people more susceptible to mistakes, but everyone makes them. Spend enough time in bear country and anyone will have an encounter. It's not always up to the person to decide how it concludes.
>>2083274Legitimately this.
