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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP? BushCaddy #11332076 07/26/16
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,946 Likes: 25 AK peninsula 458Win Campfire Tracker
458Win Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,946 Likes: 25 AK peninsula	I have used bear spray on a number of occasions and do recommended it -- but in this situation, where the bear came at a full charge through the brush and only appeared when he was within 6 feet of me and was between me and the clients within a very tight space, I am not so sure how effective bear spray would have been. I admit it probably would have been better than than nothing Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com Anyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.

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Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	bwinters	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	ingwe	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Bugger	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	fishdog52	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Tanner	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	lvmiker	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	bwinters	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	lvmiker	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	rost495	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	lvmiker	06/19/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	krupp	07/01/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	bea175	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Timberbuck	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	sgt217	07/01/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	justin10mm	07/01/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	sgt217	07/06/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	deflave	07/13/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	obie458	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	justin10mm	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	dennisinaz	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Sakoluvr	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Snipebander	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	mudhen	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	fredIII	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	toad	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	MadMooner	06/26/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	dennisinaz	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	458Win	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Mackay_Sagebrush	06/17/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	bwinters	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	kk alaska	06/26/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Jeffpg	06/12/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	kaboku68	06/12/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	BCSteve	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	bwinters	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	458Win	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	bwinters	06/19/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	458Win	06/19/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	whelennut	06/19/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	bwinters	06/19/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	JMR40	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	urbaneruralite	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	458Win	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Cheyenne	07/20/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	DesertMuleDeer	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	458Win	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	458Win	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	las	07/03/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	458Win	07/05/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	rost495	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	458Win	06/18/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	atse	06/19/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	DocRocket	06/26/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	MadMooner	06/26/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Brad	06/19/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	las	07/03/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	The_Yetti	07/29/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Captain	07/30/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	wyoming260	07/01/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Oheremicus	06/26/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	DocRocket	06/26/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Jedi5150	07/01/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Oheremicus	07/05/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Klikitarik	07/05/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Talus_in_Arizona	07/13/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Cariboujack	06/26/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	sgt217	07/01/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	T_Inman	07/01/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	99guy	07/01/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	T_Inman	07/01/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	rost495	07/01/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	T_Inman	07/01/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	pseshooter300	07/04/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	kk alaska	07/05/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	loggerbrad	07/13/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	coat4gun	07/20/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	gunner500	07/20/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	BeanMan	07/20/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	gunner500	07/20/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	MarlinMark	07/21/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Bugger	07/21/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	ironbender	07/27/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	domit	07/21/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	458Win	07/23/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	bwinters	07/24/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Bearcat74	07/24/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	lvmiker	07/24/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	Cheyenne	07/25/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	MontanaMarine	07/23/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	SKane	07/24/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	MontanaMarine	07/23/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	elkjaeger	07/23/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	WTM45	07/24/16
Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	MadMooner	07/24/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	hillbillybear	07/24/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	idahoguy101	07/25/16
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Re: Bear protection: 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP?	wildhobbybobby	07/27/16
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