Maybe he needs to start the bear, then do nothing for a second or two to simulate wondering "what the hell is that noise?" Then a second or two of looking over his shoulder to try and identify what's happening. Then a second or two to overcome the "oh shyt" response. Then pull the gun.

I think if I were in an area where there was a serious threat of a grizzly attack, I'd carry two handguns. My Redhawk 8 shot .357 in a chest rig, and my Glock 20 10mm on my hip. So when I draw my Ruger while I'm simultaneously [bleep] myself, and drop my Ruger, I'll at least have another gun to draw. I might even carry a 3rd, my SP101, in my belt on the small of my back. As tough as a grizzly is, I'm pretty sure they can't bite through a SP101.

Last edited by 10Glocks; 06/16/22.