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Powerstroke2000
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Feb 21, 2015

Legalities regarding firearms for bear safety in wilderness?

I seem to be having trouble finding information on the need, and possibility of exporting one's own legal Canadian firearm (shotgun) into Yukon/Alaska for protection? We will be there for nearly two...
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garyhaupt
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Feb 21, 2015
kalynzoo wrote:
I'm sorry, I just can't help myself:
Best protection is a 22 pistol. My brother-in-law and I were walking in the woods when a we must have come between a momma bear and her cubs. The bear started chasing us. I grabbed my trusty little 22 and fired once into my brother-in laws knee. I made it to safety!
I told you in advance that I'm sorry, I just had to repeat this well worn tale.


What a wonderful survival story. I mean..a great lesson for all of us.:B


Gary Haupt

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