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Polar bears (mander.xyz)
submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Fighting bears isn’t that common of an encounter. I’d be more worried about deer and coyotes or even a single cougar than the off chance of encountering a bear. They will definitely fuck you up but it’s not like they are starting their day to be like “Imma go murder a human” in the same way other urban-adjacent animals are—I think they just wanna get that sweet sweet pick-a-nic basket.

dies from turkey assault

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

You mean there are single cougars in your local area ? I always thought these ads were lying

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

There are enough of them that I no longer go in certain areas of the forest unless I'm armed. And I always have 2 arms on me at all times.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe the targeted advertising got your location wrong?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Moose are not to be trifled with either. If you accidentally put yourself between mama and baby, you’re gonna have a real bad time

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Polar bears will absolutely try to hunt you. They'll eat anything that moves. The only way to deal with a polar bear is a gun.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

The ancient drawing was by a caveman trying to convince his caveman bros that he could totally take a polar bear.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Tbh, even if you have a gun, your odds are not 100%. You're firing at essentially a biological tank, small caliber fire might cause pain and eventually kill a polar bear with non-vital shots, but it's not going to stop one barreling down on you.

Realistically, you need to be a decent enough marksmen to aim for a vital point, all while making your will saves because a giant monster is charging you. I'm pretty sure most humans are still fucked.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yup they're dangerous as fuck. My mom (kindergarten director) once visited a kindergarten in Svalbard, Norway where there's a rifle hanging on the wall above where the kids get dressed.
The idea being that if a polar bear wanders towards the village, it's essential to be able to fight it off and protect the children.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

And the cocaine. Some of them also want that sweet cocaine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is what a bear would say to lull us into a false sense of security.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

woah woah, bear with me here…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

woah woah, bear with me here…

Is it holding you at gunpoint?