Originally Posted By: Paul_H
Bear spray has mixed results of effectiveness. The problem is by the time you discover you have a bear that it's not effective on, it's too late. A good handgun properly used is very effective. With a bear at bad breath distance, I'm launching lead.


I am a fan of bear spray, but I have to agree, in this situation I would be shooting.


"If you are going to go through all the trouble to put a hole in something, why not make it a big one?"