Knife to carry in Bear country

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I should add, the last bear I saw (at first I thought it was a reindeer behind a spruce), just looked at me, stood on back legs, then turned around and walked off. I think that’s what happens in 99,9% of cases.
 
Langes Messer. German for "long knife", just in case you didn't feel like opening another tab. Some of them have 30-ish-inch-long blades, only sharpened on one side. Keep the sales receipt with you in case somebody wants to make something of it: "no, Mr. Park Ranger, sir, it's a knife. Look, says so right here on the paperwork. You wouldn't question Official Paperwork, would you? Yes sir, you have a nice day too, Mr. Park Ranger."
 
Imho, a very long knife/spear, etc. might not be the best choice here. If I were fending off a human predator, then yes - for sure. A bear on the other hand isn’t going to be “fended off” and is more likely to be on top of you before or during the first stab. You want something you can withdraw and continue to use at extreme close range… Target the throat.
 
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I’d want something with some reach. Don’t think I’d be without a firearm though. On his tombstone it read “He followed all the rules.” ;)
 
Honestly I think I'd carry whatever knife had been tickling my fancy at the time. If I'm ever attacked by a bear chances are I'll be curled up in the fetal position crying and in no state of mind to bring a blade to bear. If the poop in my underwear doesn't wind up deterring the assailant, I'm probably going to be lunch.
 
There's a member here who tried to post a story and pics about a bear that was successfully fought off with a Spyderco Resilience. I think it's still around on Spyderco's own forum.
 
I've been close to grizzlies and polar bears and they are both awesome. But only the polar bear has to kill to eat and it is the top of the food chain, with the possible exception of an Orca when the bear is swimming. One day in Resolute a whale washed up on shore and that attracted the polar bears. The whole town came out to see them and all the inuit came alive to go out and look at them. They hold a very deep spirtitual connection up there for these folks. They are seriously protected and back then there was a quota of 2 for the season at a value of $10k each, usually awarded to german tourists. Magnificent animals, and the hides are huge. Two campers shot and killed one that got into their tent and were forced to go back and get the hide because that was part of the quota. It cost them $10k even in self defence.

Everyone in his right mind in bear country should have a gun. I often didn't, but then again i said you have to be in your right mind...


I think the chances of surviving an encounter with an angry Polar bear or grizzly are pretty slim. A grizzly can break the back of a moose with one swipe, and your chance against an angry moose is also next to zero, unless you get this guy:
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