No, actually these two videos demonstrate the classic predatory black bear behavior of slow, silent and persistent stalking of their victims. Grizzly are not the only critters in the woods the last time I checked.
I never said that they were the only critters in the woods. I can honestly say if I had my choice....the slow stalk of a black bear is preferred to the explosive charge of a grizzly.
Not sure where you believe the "bone head" provoked the bear. I guess just being in the woods was enough.
I consider walking towards a bear in the woods with a camera as the ultimate in bone head moves. Darwin theory at work.
In the situation of a predatory black bear, pepper spray is only a temporizing solution and in many cases documented, the black bear will return. If you don't have lethal force as an option, you could be in a world of hurt.
If it stops the initial attack (as with my bear) that works for me. I can make plans for my escape. I never, ever said to leave your weapons at home...just that in my experience the spray worked...especially since there wasn't going to be a one shot kill with my S&W 460. You sure as hell have to be a lot more accurate with the pistol...if you can get a shot off...than with the spray.
Recent studies show that predatory black bears cause the majority of black bear attacks, a finding that was not expected. They exhibit a specific pattern of behavior according to Dr. Stephen Herroro. The slow, silent stalking behavior is what you need to look for exactly as demonstrated in both of these videos.
I find it interesting that you mention Professor Herroro. He is the leading bear biologist at the University of Calgary. He is one of the leading proponents of the use of bear spray and has collected data that collaberates his beliefs in it's effectivity.
Bear Spray Effectivity
As far as the .22LR remark, yes, I would rather have a .22 LR as my defense over a sharp stick as these folks demonstrated.
No kidding. Your statement was "who couldn't take this bear out with a 22LR?" A well placed aimed shot at close range with a slow moving black bear has the potential to drop them in their tracks and is a much better option than a stick. Since brown bears have been killed with a .22 LR, I am not making an outrageous statement. Simply put, if you are in the woods, take your dedicated woods gun what ever it is with you. My woods gun is a .44 magnum Ruger SRH so the .22 LR is not at all an endorsement of a woods gun, but clearly better than a stick.
Again....no sh*t.
Lastly, the bear spray studies vs bullets are quite flawed by exclusion of every incident which of course is not possible.
Agreed......though the incidences that are reported favor the use of spray.Not all bear encounters are reported. In the two videos above with the slow, silent black bear stalking a person, give me my .44 magnum every time in that situation over pepper spray. In addition, I believe you have a duty to kill a bear that is acting in that manner instead of driving them off to attack another person.
There is a very sad case in Canada a few years ago where two men encountered an aggressive black bear and drove it off only to find out that a couple were attacked and the wife killed shortly after that by a black bear believed to be the same individual bear. Bears exhibiting this type of behavior should be shot on sight not only for your protection, but the next person that they will encounter who is not prepared. Any bear that will stalk a person should quickly be a dead bear. What if the next person this bear encounters is your wife and kids?
I love this part. Thanks for the chuckle.Now how would you look upon the situation demonstrated in these two videos?
