The Bear Whisperer

The Bear Whisperer

In order to remain safe and secure in Bear Country one should always be prepared. The picture demonstrates how one should be prepared. We will be in Grizzly country from the time we hit Glacier National Park, all through the Canadian Rockies and into Alaska. I have a friend in Anchorage that will not go out to pick up the morning paper unless he is armed. Apparently because of some quirk in bear evolution, the Griz likes to read the paper before any human can get to it.

Because of space, weight and other considerations I will not be able to take a full compliment of preparedness. The rifle and 357 will stay. The Bear Hat, Goggles and Bear Coat will also stay. The Bear(Beer) Gut will, out of necessity, come along.

In case of a bear encounter, my first line of defense will be a can of UDAP http://www.udap.com Bear-Be-Gone pepper spray. The manufacturer claims that when you open a can of Bear Whupass on a bear, it has been shown to be more effective than firearms. Only problem is that you need to be about 10 yeards from the bear in order for it to be effective. If at that point you find that it doesn't work, all you can do is bend over and kiss your ass goodby. This is why I am bringing a shotgun, too.