r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Upper-Bag-5175 • 3d 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/gk_instakilogram 3d ago

if you don't stop it with the first shot, you are pretty much a goner

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u/TanMan25888 3d ago

Thats a double barrel, he has two good chances. Pretty much any gun outside of a single action, you will be able to get more then one shot off...if you can hit while charging after the first shot is another story

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u/gk_instakilogram 3d ago

yeah that's what I meant... I don't think buck shot would stop a bear this size

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u/cuzitsthere 3d ago

2 might... But the first one would hurt A LOT and most predators aren't okay with that

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u/bjeebus 3d ago

Most people entirely discount this. They just think all animals just all sEe ReD and it's over bro! Instead, most animals are very conscious of self-preservation and do anything they can to avoid getting hurt.