353: The BEST Bear Defense Options - Myths vs Facts

Welcome to the Ron Spomer Outdoors Podcast! Bears, bears, bears. It seems we can't get enough of bears. And it being spring and bear season, well, that hiking and camping season coming right up. There are a lot of people who are worried about bears because they're going to be out in bear country. So we thought we would do a lot of things about bears in the next month or so, including this podcast in which we answer some basic questions about what is good bear protection, and that includes just about anything that would keep you safe from a, shall we say, prospecting bear. So we are going to read a few comments from you good folks you have sent in in response to some of the videos that we have already done on bear protection handguns. Best bear hunting rifles, best cartridges, and all that sort of stuff. Buy My 7mm Book:  https://www.ronspomeroutdoors.com/store Affiliate Links - help support the channel at no additional charge to you Use Code RSO10 at check out for either Diamond Blade Knives or Knives of Alaska and get 10% off at checkout. https://www.diamondbladeknives.com/ https://www.knivesofalaska.com/Home Links: Website: https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronspomeroutdoors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronspomer/ Who is Ron Spomer For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion – the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me – from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world. Produced by: Red 11 Media - https://www.red11media.com/ Disclaimer All loading, handloading, gunsmithing, shooting and associated activities and demonstrations depicted in our videos are conducted by trained, certified, professional gun handlers, instructors, and shooters for instructional and entertainment purposes only with emphasis on safety and responsible gun handling. Always check at least 3 industry handloading manuals for handloading data, 2 or 3 online ballistic calculators for ballistic data. Do not modify any cartridge or firearm beyond what the manufacturer recommends. Do not attempt to duplicate, mimic, or replicate anything you see in our videos. Firearms, ammunition, and constituent parts can be extremely dangerous if not used safely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices