I wrote: >>>>>>...but if I was going to be solo in Polar Bear country I'd take a 12 Gauge (6 to 8 shot) short barreled pump shotgun and back that up with a can or two of bear spray. I'd carry the bear spray at all times and keep the gun ready and nearby.<<<<<<< Steve Brown responded: >>>>>>One thing I do know about first hand is shotgun shot sizes. I use #6-to-#8 shot on ducks and doves. It usually stops them on the first shot. For any bear I would start with 00 Buck shot. I have heard of using #8 as the last round in the magazine to blind the bear from close range if all else fails. I don't know if there are any living persons who have actually tried that though.<<<<<<<< I'm back from vacation. I'm sorry, I was unclear in what I said before I left. I meant a shotgun with a 6 to 8 shot magazine (not the pellet size). BTW, I'd use #8 for skeet or doves, #6 for pheasant, #4 for ducks, #2 for geese and 00 Buck shot and/or rifled slugs in big bear country. Matt Broze www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** 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 Nov 20 2003 - 06:23:11 PST
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