Bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costume

Re:Bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a ... by jvanderbot on Friday November 15, 2024 @10:01PM (#42153765)

A photographer acquaintance said that when you go deep into polar bear country always carry a handgun in case a polar bear attacks. For yourself. Unlike other bears, polar bears hunt humans. And like other bears (and dogs) they just eat, they don't kill unless it's an accident.

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Re:Bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a ... by rascul on Saturday November 16, 2024 @01:11AM (#42154745)

Pepper spray might be more effective than a gun if you're not proficient.

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Re:Bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a ... by mint2 on Saturday November 16, 2024 @11:23AM (#42157159)

For a polar bear? I guess in theory it’s possible but I’ve never heard bear spray recommended for polar bears.

If you want to go backpacking in Svalbard I’ve heard you need to rent a gun and also set up alarm trip wires around your camp. Polar bears are built different.

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Re:Bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a ... by rascul on Saturday November 16, 2024 @04:27PM (#42159514)

Small sample size for polar bears in this study but it has been found to be effective.

https://www.bearwise.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/efficacy...

With a guns you might need one or more well placed shots, and if you're not trained and proficient, that will be almost impossible if you find yourself in a situation where a bear is charging at you. Pepper spray can be a lot easier to spray in a bear's face in such a situation.

Might be best to have both spray and a gun handy, though.

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Re:Bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a ... by jvanderbot on Saturday November 16, 2024 @07:21PM (#42160823)

Pepper spray is ineffective at ending the suffering of being eaten alive.

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