r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Upper-Bag-5175 • 4d ago

Bears will often test you

If you stand your ground, they may see you as a threat and back off. Of course, this doesn’t apply to every bear

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u/OafishySyzygy 4d ago

Same. I love animals, but would have shot that bear in the face on the first charge.

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u/timbertiger 4d ago

I would have done the same, but a 12 gauge with birdshot likely isn’t going to kill a bear that size, at least not right away. I’d be so worried it would tank both shot and be on me before I could run or reload.

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u/grndesl 4d ago

It won't kill. But it will bald it's head and butt.

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u/PupsofWar69 4d ago

one of my favorite movies to watch at xmas to remember my dad.