Safety in bear country: protective measures and bullet performance at short range.

W.R. Meehan; J.F. Thilenius

doi:10.2737/PNW-GTR-152

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Safety in bear country: protective measures and bullet performance at short range.

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Authors:

W.R. Meehan, J.F. Thilenius

Year:

1983

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/PNW-GTR-152

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-152. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 20 p

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Abstract

Bears are frequently encountered by people working in or enjoying the outdoors. Some government agencies have regulations concerning the firearms their personnel carry for protection against bears.

Guidelines to prevent hazardous encounters with bears are presented, and the performance of commonly used weapons and ammunition is discussed. The ballistic performance of bullet at the longer ranges generally encountered while hunting.

Recommendations are made for weapons and ammunition used as protection from bears.

Keywords

Safety, safety equipment, bears, ballistics, Alaska

Citation

Meehan, W.R.; Thilenius, J.F. 1983. Safety in bear country: protective measures and bullet performance at short range. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-152. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 20 p