Please note they do not allow you to transport Pepper Spray across the border in to Canada strange as this may seem.
George ----- Original Message ----- From: "bradley robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 4:23 PM Subject: [VFB] my 2cents on bears alaska and guns > i lived in thew alaska bush for 9 years > my cabin was amile off the road and next to salmon > stream i almost religiously carried a 12 guage pump > ive seen lots of bears never have i been threatend by > them, only once was i caught in the bush without my > gun and i was the closest i have ever been to a bear > he was only ten yards away and busy eating blueberrys > i cautiously walked back to where i came from watching > the grizz the whole time. i was scared no doubt but if > one doesnt pose a threat to a bear and leave them be > you shouldnt have a problem, as to your protection the > best thing is common sense. talk out loud when in bear > country, give them the right of way, dont cook or eat > in a tent, keep camp site clean and free of food, > dont run they will chase you, they are much faster, > in quebec this spring i killed a black bear with a > bow and arrow at 12 yards kill zone is small on a bear > but if you hit him in the vitals they will only go 30 > yards and die quickly any where else you are in > trouble > if a bear is charging and you have no firearm remain > still chances are he will bluff.if he attacks assume a > fetal position cover neck and try not to resist , > easier said then done but it will help you, > you shouldnt be afraid of the bears they do need to be > respected though give them plenty of room dont crowd > them just let them be,just be sensible enjoy the beuty > of alaska check with canada on transporting both > pepper spray and firearms remember they dont allow > hand guns in the country so you must ship them to a > dealer in alaska, > i hope this helps > i will be there aug 8 fishing for salmon and grayling > > i guess i have said enough > have fun be wise and tight lines > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better > http://health.yahoo.com
