[Dragthor]

Well... I was going to go hunting this morning, but I decided to get some pepper spray first. Yeah, yeah, I know, I know... but bears can suck sometimes.

Does WalMart sell pepper spray?

This weekend's Black River story did it for me.

 

[Dragthor]

Oh and the May 9th Bear report found on www.ConserveNJBears.org... about the bear chasing a turkey hunter.

 

[Matty]

I dont think so.

But I know Ramseys does. (In Ledgewood)
They have the counter assault. Its about $40 from Ramseys, and its in the archery section under the gl [no swearing please] counter.

Let me know if you want to meet up and hunt one day Drag. (email me if you do) I have the spray you can carry if we do go hunting. I bought it last year, but I dont carry it anymore. Frig it....if I cant deter a bear with noise, or an arrow, it must have been my time to go.[cool] Its ok, Im cool with it.

 

[Dragthor]

Ramsey?... I guess I better bring my NJ Firearms ID card.

 

[Matty]

You can, but they just sold it to me like it was candy.[confused]

 

[JerseyJim]

Get some salt spray too...Make sure you taste good for the bear!

 

[Bumhunt]

Just go out and get a can of BEE SPRAY (20') works better than the pepper spray, and CHEAP !!!!!!

 

[Matty]

If in the rare instance that a bear attacked me to eat me, he isnt getting a free meal. I am going to fight tooth and nail against that beast. Fight dirty too, male bears have hoo-haas, and Im willing to bet it would hurt to kick them there. I bet it hurts them to get chopped in the throat, or gouged in the eyes as well. Im thinking a broadheaded arrow could become a makeshift weapon of opportunity. Along with the $700 bow which would become a "baseball bat". And remember if you can get to your knife, quick jabs with the weak hand while the strong arm defends is the best technique. The more jabs you get in, the better off you are! Theres no telling who will be eating who! He may have loin of Matty, but I may get to have some bear stew. Remember its not the size of the bear in the fight, but the size of the fight in Matty!!!

 

[JerseyJim]

Just go out and get a can of BEE SPRAY (20') works better than the pepper spray, and CHEAP !!!!!!

Now thats a good tip![up] I think![smirk]

 

[BobR]

Bring lots of pepper spray. Bears like their food spicy LOL
Boys I'll have the bears run out of blackriver & pushed deep in whittingham in the next few weeks. No need to thank me LOL

 

[JerseyJim]

Remember its not the size of the bear in the fight, but the size of the fight in Matty!!!

Matty is a gonner if he runs into a hungry bear!

 

[bloodtrails]

Be forewarned, More than .75 (3/4) of an ounce of Pepper spray is illegal in NJ. Then again, so is my Glock....

I like the hornet spray idea....

 

[Dragthor]

I can see the following headline:

"Man's arm mauled by bear; charged with illegal possession & use of pepper spray."

 

[flipper243]

I prefer packing heat if it came down to it.

 

[gypsy]

forget the spray, spray you gotta be close, if he's commin' at ya - - - - - - give'im LEAD POISON couple years in the slammer is better than being bear food

 

[CarloFunk]

Matty's got the right attitude. Pepper spray, hornet spray, or a broadhead,or these bare hands (no pun intended) we are not going down without a fight! I aint afraid of no stinkin bear.