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[–] 25 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Fighting bears isn’t that common of an encounter. I’d be more worried about deer and coyotes or even a single cougar than the off chance of encountering a bear. They will definitely fuck you up but it’s not like they are starting their day to be like “Imma go murder a human” in the same way other urban-adjacent animals are—I think they just wanna get that sweet sweet pick-a-nic basket.

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  • [–] 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    You mean there are single cougars in your local area ? I always thought these ads were lying

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Polar bears will absolutely try to hunt you. They'll eat anything that moves. The only way to deal with a polar bear is a gun.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Tbh, even if you have a gun, your odds are not 100%. You're firing at essentially a biological tank, small caliber fire might cause pain and eventually kill a polar bear with non-vital shots, but it's not going to stop one barreling down on you.

    Realistically, you need to be a decent enough marksmen to aim for a vital point, all while making your will saves because a giant monster is charging you. I'm pretty sure most humans are still fucked.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Yup they're dangerous as fuck. My mom (kindergarten director) once visited a kindergarten in Svalbard, Norway where there's a rifle hanging on the wall above where the kids get dressed.
    The idea being that if a polar bear wanders towards the village, it's essential to be able to fight it off and protect the children.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    This is what a bear would say to lull us into a false sense of security.

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