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re: Heading to the Appalachian Trail for a 51 mile trek ...
Posted on 6/14/15 at 8:12 pm to TideJoe
Posted on 6/14/15 at 8:12 pm to TideJoe
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I usually hike in the fall and spring in bear country. I've seen a few and they've all tucked tail and ran, but I just want to be able to at least change their mind if they decide to test me. I have a Kimber Solo 9mm that I've considered taking, but I don't think that could stop a big pissed bear even if I landed 3-4 rounds on it.
The Exped pillows are awesome and tiny in the pack. I use Crocs for camp shoes and deep water crossings. They're light and easy to hook to the pack.
I've come face to face with a bear on the Georgia AT and I don't know who was more scared - me or the bear. The bear took one look at me and took off like it was on fire. But it scared the pis* out of me. I also had a bear come by the Mt. LeConte shelter very late one night in the Smoky Mountain National Park. Sucker sounded like a rhino coming through the woods and it sniffed around the corner where I was sleeping, probably about two feet from my head, but separated by stone and the front of the shelter had a bear proof gate (that they have since taken down).
Yeah, my 380 will do nothing to a bear. I'd just shoot hoping the noise will scare it, or shoot my hiking buddy in the knee so I can get away faster or something.
Thanks for the tip on the pillow. I will definitely get one before the 40 miler.
Posted on 6/14/15 at 8:13 pm to GoldenDawg
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shoot my hiking buddy in the knee so I can get away faster or something.
Posted on 6/14/15 at 8:38 pm to GoldenDawg
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Yeah, my 380 will do nothing to a bear. I'd just shoot hoping the noise will scare it, or shoot my hiking buddy in the knee so I can get away faster or something.
Thanks for the tip on the pillow. I will definitely get one before the 40 miler.
9,999 out of 10,000 times the noise will run it off. My first shot will be in the air because I don't want to hurt it. Black bears aren't aggressive by nature, but every once in a while one gets too comfortable around people.
You won't regret the pillow. It's the best 10 oz item in the pack. With that said, my chair is the best 29 oz in the pack. Having a legit chair after a 10 mile hike is awesome.
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