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Old 12-17-2010, 07:02   #24
Dusty
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Originally Posted by Axe View Post
I am no expert on bears. That said, I do sell some less-lethal products to the Bear Management folks with a couple of National Parks and in the course of business have of course talked about bears with them.

The folks I talk to say your odds of actually being attacked are much lower when on horseback. You may get bluff charged, but most likely will not get attacked.
The least-legal product I'm gonna cavort with on bear turf is a Ruger Blackhawk .44 Mag.

The only think I'll count on the nag to do is alert me to Smokey's presence early.
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