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Originally Posted by JohninAB
Bear spray hands down.
If packing a shotgun, always loaded with shot for the first couple of rounds. I want spread as may not be time to aim and shoot.
On that note, I have a respect for bears but the respect does not consume nor dictate my adventures.
Spent far too many days a field to worry too much.
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I would say that the ability to place a shot would probably be better on the first shot. If the bear is on you without warning it really does not matter much.
If you see the bear approach from a bit of a distance there is always the risk of firing too soon and hitting the bear with a less than effective pattern of buck shot. I am convinced of the awesome power of any shot charge at very close range, but I am also aware that shot looses its devastating effectiveness at any range other than very short.