gun for backup

axiluc · Post by **axiluc** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:21 pm

Ive seen on this site that some guys are bringing a gun for backup on there bear hunts what is your opinion on that im just wondering if its worth the bother :

Big58cal · Post by **Big58cal** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:03 pm

My opinion on that is just like concealed carry.......

It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

Crispy · Post by **Crispy** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:55 pm

X2, big 58.

axiluc · Post by **axiluc** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:00 pm

Big58cal wrote:My opinion on that is just like concealed carry.......

It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

yeah i suppose thats true

thanks i will take that in consideration

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:04 pm

Been on the sharp end of a pissed off animal more times than I can count, hunting is good, keeping safe is better.

axiluc · Post by **axiluc** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:48 pm

Pydpiper wrote:Been on the sharp end of a pissed off animal more times than I can count, hunting is good, keeping safe is better.

another good point

j.krug · Post by **j.krug** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:24 am

Not a bad idea to have a back up if the regulations allow for it.

strum · Post by **strum** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:06 am

Wonder what Boo carries on his bear hunts.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:28 am

strum wrote:Wonder what Boo carries on his bear hunts.

DEPENDS

just so he does not ruin his hunting clothes

axiluc · Post by **axiluc** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:12 pm

Tom wrote:
strum wrote:Wonder what Boo carries on his bear hunts.
DEPENDS

just so he does not ruin his hunting clothes

you guys are crazy

footed shaft · Post by **footed shaft** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:31 pm

Bow hunted bears for more than 13 years. only had a couple close encounters. I used to carry a shotgun, but any more i just keep a bottle of pepper spray in a holster on my hip. The gun i just too danged heavy to carry. Bill

doublelung911 · Post by **doublelung911** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:59 pm

You want to know what works really well, once the bear charges you simply turn the bow around and poke him one with the buttstock!!!

Check out T-Roy from Team Backwoods on this northern Alberta bear hunt...

He is put in the situation and does exactly that...probably should have been wearing depends!!

http://www.backwoodstv.com/index.php/videos/play/455

Enjoy,

DL911

strum · Post by **strum** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:34 pm

or you could do like the eskimoes do ..
a polar bear will sit at a hole in the ice waiting for a seal ..they just sneak up and kick him in the ice hole

axiluc · Post by **axiluc** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:20 pm

thanks for all your input boys

might just bring my single shot 12 gauge with ssg for back up but this bears going down with the XCAL....

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