True. Hooray for all those who run dogs on bears. Swear that's what keeps 'em so polite hereabouts.
Once saw a vid where a sow grizzly with cubs nearby was raiding campsites. Ranger hit her in the thigh with a rubber bullet fired from an M79 (40mm grenade launcher). Spun her around 90 degrees. One of those in the chest would probably have killed most people. She got up and charged straight at him. His hands were shaking but he got another round in. This time hit her in the chest. Could hear a big Woof!! as it impacted. She fell flat on her face. As he was trying to get another one in the pipe, she got up, looked at him, then turned and walked away. If he had missed on that second shot, she would have mauled and probably killed him.Once saw a report that rangers at Yellowstone harass bears with non-lethal slugs.
Think of that next time we think our job is tough, hey?
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