Will bear spray stop a charging bear or at that point are you basically fucked?

Mountain biking in BC you see lots of black bears, any healthy bear doesn't want anything to do with you 99.9 percent of the time ( made up stat)
Have never seen a grizz in the wild here yet, be really cool to see one through the binos!

 

Doesn't Bill Burr say something like that? Less people standing around looking up at the sky for no reason

 

Spray with a follow up shot with the 500 magnum

 

Oh my God, could you imagine being this gal’s husband when you do something she doesn’t like. (Insert horrible nail scratchy voice) “Please Stop that dear!”

 

Exactly

 

Here's how to tell the difference between Black bear and Grizzly shit. Black bear shit has berry seeds and small stems. Grizzly shit has hiking bells and smells of pepper.

^this^

I worked for 4 seasons on a survey crew, laying out logging roads in the area around Yellowstone Park. Basically 40 hrs/week in the woods in areas with lots of bear sign, and never once saw a bear. We made a lot of noise while doing the survey work, calling the measurements back to the recorder. And, since there was no trail, when we hiked to and from the survey line it was impossible to move quickly or quietly.

So will bear spray work, couldn't say. But it seems to me if you need it you've already done something wrong.

 

To put things in perspective, I’ve flown alongside a full grown grizzly boar that was running at a full sprint and kept pace at 35kts. That 800lb bear will close the gap between the max range of your bear spray and your face in about .5 seconds.

 

Her shrieking was unbearable

 

Exactly. I ride mtn bikes and we have a lot of bear around here. Every bear we have seen while riding is going away from us. Make noise. Lots of noise and animals will leave you alone.

 

I concur, though she did say please and thank you.

 

Goddamned huge chupacabra!

 

Welp.


Edit: I'm sure a nice, clean headshot will take care of the problem. I wouldn't kill a bear unless it's charging at me.

 

They taste pretty good and make nice rugs and blankets.

 

Not a big fan of hunting, I really like guns though.

 

Same. Don’t hunt anymore, too many deployments to enjoy it.

 

Chances are your not going to get that gun out before the bear is on you. Most attacks happen when you surprise the bear. If he knows your there he will make a get away.

 

All you need is a couple good days to fill the freezer for the year up here. The only meat I buy is pork and sometimes chicken if I haven’t shot any grouse in a while.

 

If you must go into the woods, make sure you are able to run faster than everyone in your group!

 

You could have asked this guy but.....