Can you beat a bear?
BY Herschel Smith
35 minutes ago
While carrying a firearm is one option, bear spray is widely considered the most effective and humane way to deter an aggressive bear. But using bear spray incorrectly – or failing to carry it at all – can put you in a life-threatening situation
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Bear spray is essentially a highly concentrated pepper spray designed to stop a bear in its tracks by overwhelming its senses. When deployed, it creates a cloud of intense capsaicinoids (the chemical in chili peppers that causes burning), which temporarily incapacitates the bear’s eyes, nose, and throat.
Unlike firearms, which require a direct and accurate shot to stop a bear, bear spray creates a barrier between you and the animal—which is why it’s recommended by wildlife experts and national park rangers as the first line of defense against bear attacks.
Okay. Whatever. Now watch this.
Which is why a 10mm is far superior than a can of seasoning. pic.twitter.com/GS9rGBsFoF
— Steve 🇺🇸 (@SteveLovesAmmo) February 8, 2026
Eh, 10mm Whatever. I shoot Double Tap 450 SMC 230-gr fat boys at 1320 FPS.
— CaptainsJournal (@BrutusMaximus50) February 9, 2026
It may very well be that if you can’t deploy OC spray quickly enough, you can’t do it with a gun either. But carrying the gun at the ready it seems to me that a large bore firearm is still the best solution to predator animals.
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