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Originally Posted by MrIcky
I'd take AK Mike's advice over mine since he's done the time. I was told a long time ago that about 90% of the reason you have a gun when you're fishing is to be a security blanket so you don't take off running. Having a reasonable defense helps make you calm so you can stand still or back up slowly or whatever you think is best instead of trying to outsprint a bear.
I personally carry a gun, but the bears really don't seem to care about you. They just keep on fishing.
To my knowledge, the only 3 animals in North America that attack and eat people in a purposeful way are mountain lions, alligators, and polar bears. I used to think it was the first 2, but I just watched a documentary about polar bears hunting people and the people hunting back. IMHO the animal that scares me the most in the wild is a moose.
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Yea I've seen some scary shit about Polar Bears.... in fact just last week a kid had to kill one because the bear had been stalking him. That said, if there was one animal I wouldn't want to be anywhere near in the wild it'd probably be a Siberian Tiger. (Yes. Hypothetical) Those things are ridiculous. They hunt and eat grizzlies.
I'm not a fan off Moose, but at least with them I know I could climb a tree. lol.