Just a quick comment on the thread about the use of handguns against large bears. Might be joking on behalf of Philip and Philip, but the idea is a serious no-no. Handguns are of limited use against brown (grizzly) and polar bears. Even the most powerful calibre handgun is considered ineffective or simply marginally effective against these animals -- most likely it will just wound them and make it a more dengerous situation. Instead prepare yourself by learning how to avoid an unpleasent encounter -- most bear encounters are completely benign and will not need lethal force to resolve. Michael Kundu Project SeaWolf/Arcturus Adventure Communications "The Source for Extreme Adventuresports Photojournalism" respond to ProjectSeaWolf_at_seanet.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Sep 02 1998 - 21:37:53 PDT
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