"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
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Good points! She actually did some research into this and since the griz
is
an endangered species there is data. I suppose that there could be
unreported attacks/shootings. The basic problem is that you are talking
about trying to kill a large charging animal and if it doesn't die in
about
two seconds then you are going to get mauled. The guides in AK carry 12ga
slug guns.

See my remarks about they guy who took one on with a .38.

The people familiar with the bears will tell you to carry the
pepper spray.

Pepper spray is only good within about 15 feet and then only upwind.

We have Grizzleys here in N. Idaho but I have never seen one
at close range and the ones that I have seen in AK have all been from a
vehicle. I can tell you there is nothing spookier than coming upon a
steaming pile of poop and 16" tracks where there isn't a person for 15
miles! Much scarier than a thunderstorm anyway.

Considering peoples poor marksmanship when confronting bad guys (human) I
can see where their skills would deteriorate confronting something much
bigger and much badder.