If I take a gun it would most likely > be > a 12 ga or 16 ga pump shotgun with buckshot and slugs. Will that take down a polar bear? I don't have any idea, myself. I'd be cautious about buckshot. Seems to me the bear would have to be right up on you for buckshot to penetrate the skin and fat. Maybe someone else can comment on that. > I see your point but I still think an encounter is a lot less likely than > having an auto accident since there are not many bears up there. And i > will > have some knowledge of how to avoid them... therefore I don't need a gun. True.... but are you willing to stake your life on it? It only takes one encounter.... Tough question. I'm looking forward to reading comments from the more experienced folks. It will be interesting to see how this discussion plays out. Good luck. Wish I had an answer for you. Rick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Oct 30 2003 - 09:53:33 PST
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