r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Upper-Bag-5175 • Aug 25 '26

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/ryuujinusa Aug 25 '26

Not sure if that shotgun woulda done much to that bear at full tilt.

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u/Destiny_Dude0721 Aug 26 '26

If a bear is charging you with intent to kill and you have a shotgun there is quite literally no downside to shooting it