The thread that goes against everything we want... *4 Reports* Simon

Lance · 09-25-2008, 06:04 PM

I'm confused by the notion of guns=bad. I live in rural British Columbia and to be honest, I've been tracked by a cougar (later shot) walking with my then 5 year old. I've been in several 'conflicts' with black bears, hunted by a grizzly and pestered by a kermode. What in god's snot should I do to avoid having a gun...move to Vancouver? I shoot a 50 LB recurve bow which is almost enough weight to hunt (legally you only need to shoot a 40LB bow) with, but really...using a bow in a bear rush situation doesn't seem to make sense to me.

I DO NOT own a gun!
But I am about to get my 'PAL' and buy a 22 long barrel, a shotgun of some sort, and a hunting rifle. I was kind of hoping someone here might be able to assist me in what to buy. But the knee-jerk reactions to the gun thread got it closed...Next autumn I plan on hunting elk and deer to supplement my families diet.

09-25-2008, 06:04 PM	#11
Lance Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Coastal British Columbia Posts: 183	Re: The thread that goes against everything we want... I'm confused by the notion of guns=bad. I live in rural British Columbia and to be honest, I've been tracked by a cougar (later shot) walking with my then 5 year old. I've been in several 'conflicts' with black bears, hunted by a grizzly and pestered by a kermode. What in god's snot should I do to avoid having a gun...move to Vancouver? I shoot a 50 LB recurve bow which is almost enough weight to hunt (legally you only need to shoot a 40LB bow) with, but really...using a bow in a bear rush situation doesn't seem to make sense to me. I DO NOT own a gun! But I am about to get my 'PAL' and buy a 22 long barrel, a shotgun of some sort, and a hunting rifle. I was kind of hoping someone here might be able to assist me in what to buy. But the knee-jerk reactions to the gun thread got it closed...Next autumn I plan on hunting elk and deer to supplement my families diet.