Bear defence

[Slithery]

So I'm going to be doing alot of backpacking in the woods and was curious, what would be the best firearm a bear could have for defence against me? It'll be black bears, as I live in Ontario. Maybe the occasional polar bear if I go north. I'm 6'3, 220lbs, and omnivorous, though my diet is primarily meat.

 

[purple]

A Red Ryder BB gun. But make sure he does'nt point it at your eyes. Remember; we support the right to keep and arm bears.

 

[rebel01]

If you are backpacking around White River take along a pot of honey!!Oh yeah,say hello to Pooh for me!

 

[kastles]

You may find you get alot of stupid answers asking this. Use the search funtion to find out why. Good luck

kastles

 

[JasonS]

Neostead 2000.

 

[Tumbleweed]

May ticks infect your nostrils and your ##### get caught in your zipper, and may your cries of anguish attract predators of all species!

 

[dorm]

The only defence you need right now is a thick skin!!!! Check out what kastles said.

 

[blasted_saber]

Seriously? I mean, did you miss the other two bear defense threads right below this?

 

[purple]

But this is a man on bear thread, not the usual old boring bear on man theme which has been beaten to death.

 

[kastles]

: beaten to death.

???

This topic is getting unbearable



Stupid, I know but could not resist.

 

[Slithery]

Before you reply to the title, read the post and sense the sarcasm.

 

[JasonS]

In this case, kevlar everything and a C8 with plenty of mags. Radio for air strike call in. A few grenades on the web gear might be nice too.

 

[JasonS]

Bear defense "Old School". Bring your guard bear with you. That kind of common sense is long since gone....

 

[JasonS]

How about riding a pachaderm? It would really really make an impression on any bear. By impression I mean footprint.