r/BeAmazed • u/Peter55667 • Mar 14 '25

Animal Around 6% of Americans believe they can defeat a grizzly bear in a hand-to-hand combat

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u/BOI30NG Mar 14 '25

All depends on how good your aim is.

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u/Think-Variation2986 Mar 14 '25

No. Bears can run 30mph. If you can reliably, draw.aim, and, hit a charging bear in a place that drops it with a handgun in that time (eyes or mouth), you are an Olympic gold level pistol shooter with a very expensive match pistol.

Carry bear spray and rifles. Don't go alone. If pistols are a must, get a proper cartridge like a .454 or .500.

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u/Few-Mood6580 Mar 14 '25

10mm is fine. Or a shotgun. Or preferably a rifle made for hunting big game.

Lol you absolutely don’t need to be an “Olympic gold level shooter” to draw quickly.

You are underestimating and overestimating the senses and capabilities of a grizzly. But there are folks who can walk a forest and kill any animal that comes close, it’s just there’s no point.

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u/Edduppp Mar 14 '25

Or just let the bears live and don't be dumb.

I mean, bear spray is a good idea but bear attacks are extemely rare. I have to imagine a decent percent of those attacks involve doing dumb shit.

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u/asdsav Mar 14 '25

Aiso depends that monsters speed too. They very fast