The noise from a gun alone would likely repel a bear. How many people have been killed from a bear after firing several rounds into one? They might be tough, but they still have an aversion to pain and fear.
I'll just plop this video here for your viewing pleasure.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Personally, I've had about half a dozen fairly close encounters with bears. (The closest being literally arms length away.) In every case (except one where I don't think the bear even realized I was there), the bear just turned and walked away.
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Proof that you're a BA. I'd consider myself invincible at this point.