How to tell if you a REAL photographer
Jun 16, 2018 11:06:28 #
Mr Bill 2011
Loc: southern Indiana
I'd grab the camera and take a snapshot from a safe distance. A "real" photographer would be outside with his tripod, camera, light meter, etc., trying to set up the perfect shot, and hoping the light is just right!
Jun 16, 2018 11:07:48 #
Gitchigumi :
Best answer yet! Even if you shot him with said 'Pellet' gun and dashed back inside, the bear would probably tear down your back door (then make Spaghetti of you)!!!
Best answer yet! Even if you shot him with said 'Pellet' gun and dashed back inside, the bear would probably tear down your back door (then make Spaghetti of you)!!!
Jun 16, 2018 11:37:02 #
I've had interactions with a variety of bears and bear sizes over the years and regardless of the circumstances, have never had one turn back on me or chase me. As has been said here numerous times now, bears are typically timid critters and loud noises or sudden movements simply make them turn around and run off.
I've also had more occasions than I can remember when I popped a bear with my pellet gun when he was being a nuisance in some fashion such as raiding trash when put out for pickup. Bears are not used to feeling anything on the bodies like a pellet and it's a shock to their system causing fear which, again, makes them run off. There is no possible way that a pellet is going to penetrate the thick mat of hair that a bear has. The head and eyes are the only vulnerable area and if one aims for that with a pellet gun, that individual is the one that needs to be shot!
All of you who have said that bears get 'pissed off' at some action just don't know bears I'm afraid. They don't get pissed off and the ONLY time I ever had them be aggressive is if I've accidentally come onto cubs and the mother acts to protect them. That's it!
I've also had more occasions than I can remember when I popped a bear with my pellet gun when he was being a nuisance in some fashion such as raiding trash when put out for pickup. Bears are not used to feeling anything on the bodies like a pellet and it's a shock to their system causing fear which, again, makes them run off. There is no possible way that a pellet is going to penetrate the thick mat of hair that a bear has. The head and eyes are the only vulnerable area and if one aims for that with a pellet gun, that individual is the one that needs to be shot!
All of you who have said that bears get 'pissed off' at some action just don't know bears I'm afraid. They don't get pissed off and the ONLY time I ever had them be aggressive is if I've accidentally come onto cubs and the mother acts to protect them. That's it!
Jun 16, 2018 11:45:02 #
Forget the camera....., I would go out and see what a REAL bear-hug is like!!! LoL
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Jun 16, 2018 11:46:22 #
Jun 16, 2018 11:56:25 #
robertjerl wrote:
I have two comments: br 1. You are lucky it only ... (show quote)
Clearly spoken by someone who lives in the Southern Cal/Los Angeles area. No bears there.....
Having said that, though I don't live where bears are most of the time, I spend time at a cabin in the mountains every year in a bear habitat. My response after taking a few pictures, would just be to make some noise to scare the bear off. I the bear sees me first, he will most likely run away. They are usually pretty scared of humans, it doesn't take much to scare them off.
Jun 16, 2018 11:59:17 #
Jun 16, 2018 12:09:22 #
And what would a pellet gun do to a 300 lb black bear? (And hey, bears have to eat too!)
Jun 16, 2018 12:15:11 #
mrjcall wrote:
Working at my desk with windows open at my cabin in the mountains....no screens. Looked up and realized I was being watched. Young one, maybe 150 lbs, but startling nontheless...... Grab shot, but got it... He ran off as soon as I stood up....😉
Jun 16, 2018 12:31:41 #
TGanner wrote:
And what would a pellet gun do to a 300 lb black bear? (And hey, bears have to eat too!)
It would kill him!
He would die laughing.
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Jun 16, 2018 12:34:17 #
mrjcall wrote:
If you observed a 300+lb black bear 10' outside your window in your backyard tearing up bird feeders, would you grab your pellet rifle or your camera to shoot him? I am so disappointed.........😟
grabbing my camera while loading a .45 auto with a full mag I would take both with me as I went quietly outside to shoot the bear first with camera and second if the bear came at me with the .45 auto. Hopefully I would not be totally distracted by the camera shoot happening and not see the bear coming at me. Shot a football game and was taken out on the sidelines by the two seniors who slid up to my feet and i went down over them and did not miss a shot. Like I said hopefully I would notice the bear as a danger coming at me in time. Out hunting I found two dogs once that were in attack mode. I had just apparently crossed a down on the ground fence so I figured they were the farmer's dogs so I carefully went back over the fence and the dogs did not follow. Love the danger sometimes. Try shooting hockey from the teams open area without the glass in front of you. The sticks might get you before the puck will. Never use a pellet rifle on a bear as it will just pi** the bear off. You really need a bigger rifle for bear and that close a big hand gun.
Jun 16, 2018 12:34:34 #
mrjcall wrote:
If you observed a 300+lb black bear 10' outside your window in your backyard tearing up bird feeders, would you grab your pellet rifle or your camera to shoot him? I am so disappointed.........😟
Bears ? I love bears.
I like to feed them cupcakes.
Jun 16, 2018 12:45:21 #
My wife and I were spending some time in Pigeon Forge, and while there, we drove out to Cades Cove. As we got near the entrance to Cades Cove, we passed a sign reading "Bear Right." I got all excited and was planning to grab some shots - but there was NO bear on the right - or on the left, either. Such disappointment!
As to the OP's comment, I'll paraphrase a line I heard on a History Channel show about WWII rifles.
The bear's probably not gonna even know he's been shot .... and if he finds out, he'll be REALLY pissed.
As to the OP's comment, I'll paraphrase a line I heard on a History Channel show about WWII rifles.
The bear's probably not gonna even know he's been shot .... and if he finds out, he'll be REALLY pissed.
Jun 16, 2018 13:08:12 #
mrjcall wrote:
If you observed a 300+lb black bear 10' outside your window in your backyard tearing up bird feeders, would you grab your pellet rifle or your camera to shoot him? I am so disappointed.........😟
I sure would NOT shoot him with a "pellet rifle". It would not scare him off and would probably make him want to do damage to me. I agree with "shooting (camera) through the window" posts.
Jun 16, 2018 13:39:47 #
jj56
Loc: Londonderry, NH
My biologist daughter unknowingly entered a meadow with three feeding brown bears once. She started her survey work and they all realized each other was there at the same time. The bears immediately ran off. She tells me that until that time, in past encounters, she had only seen bear butts running away.
Guess there’s some value in being able to identify bears by their butts. 🤪🤪🤪
Guess there’s some value in being able to identify bears by their butts. 🤪🤪🤪
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