r/canadaguns • u/dke783 • May 07 '26

Shooting Have you ever had a bear incident?

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Honest question: have you ever had to fend off an aggressive bear in Canada? (hunting or otherwise) What happened,​ and what worked for your response? ​​

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u/MourningWood1942 May 07 '26

Lots of black bears, never had an issue. They are skittish for the most part.

I’ve had one sniffing the wall of my tent while I was in it, that was the closest I’ve gotten. It heard me and took off.