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Old 12-14-2022, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by defrey12 View Post
Dude, I don’t know what they’ve been feeding you up north, but leave your gun at home…in a safe…where it belongs. Are there bears? Yes. Best course? Walk away. Be more worried about getting too close to the ponds with fluffy. Gators LOVE dog meat.
Not being contrary or "snarky", serious question: should one really walk away from bears ? All advice from folks who study and deal with wildlife say to NEVER retreat from a bear, that it can be a deadly mistake. Honestly would like to know which is correct, walk away or stand your ground ?
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