bear scares (nklr)
Posted: Fri May 26, 2000 5:44 pm
I've seen them work on black bears, not grizzies. And I wouldn't
count on them much if you were playing with a cub while standing over
an elk carcass. All bets are off when Mama's pissed! 
Cheers,
D.
GBG eh14
Cheers,
D.
GBG eh14
--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, CrazyDave wrote: > > On Thu, 25 May 2000 18:36:48 -0500, Calis wrote: > > > >You can also get "Bear Scare" flares, > > >aka "Screamers". > > > > > > Has anyone actually used them against a bear? I don't live in an > area that has bears (or at least that's the official word), but it's still > an interesting idea. > > > > > > > Smith&Wesson is the mfg. I have a set of them, they come in a nice rubber > container that holds the "pin gun" and about 6 flares. Each flare has its > own compartment and is completely enclosed. If anyone is willing to pay me > way to Moab I will bring it to show all (it was woth the try). > > As for bears.....might be effective if you hit them in the face with it, or > might just piss them off. > > FWIW a bear can run at 30mph for short distances, the fastest human on > record has run at 27mph. Hmmmmmm > > crazydave > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite > Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp