Another Fudd shoots and kills a charging grizzly. Bear spray is more effective than bullets, but hunters refuse to use it. MT, ID, and WY, most if not all wildlife agencies exist to service hunters and share their mythology and bias against wolves, grizzlies, and other predators, so it is never a surprise when “after a thorough investigation,” they see matters as the hunter reports. if the hunter had used a bear the bear would likely be alive. Most charges are feints, and the bear stops and turns away. If not, the bear spray works. I doubt that most hunters, if any, carry bear spray. Bear spray is generally more effective than firearms for deterring bears and preventing injury to both the bear and the person: Effectiveness: Research shows that bear spray is more effective than firearms at stopping a threatening or attacking bear. In one study, bear spray was over 90% effective at stopping undesirable bear behavior, while handguns were 84% effective, and rifles were 76% effective.
Exposing the Big Game 
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RDH 10-31-2024
Another Fudd shoots and kills a charging grizzly. Bear spray is more effective than bullets, but hunters refuse to use it. MT, ID, and WY, most if not all wildlife agencies exist to service hunters and share their mythology and bias against wolves, grizzlies, and other predators, so it is never a surprise when “after a thorough investigation,” they see matters as the hunter reports. if the hunter had used a bear the bear would likely be alive. Most charges are feints, and the bear stops and turns away. If not, the bear spray works. I doubt that most hunters, if any, carry bear spray. Bear spray is generally more effective than firearms for deterring bears and preventing injury to both the bear and the person:
Effectiveness: Research shows that bear spray is more effective than firearms at stopping a threatening or attacking bear. In one study, bear spray was over 90% effective at stopping undesirable bear behavior, while handguns were 84% effective, and rifles were 76% effective.