Activity for Bohemianâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #39875 | Initial revision | — | about 4 years ago |
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What is the minimum caliber of handgun that would stop a grizzly bear? I am an animal lover and would only shoot at a bear as an absolute last resort Assume I have done everything possible to avoid contact with a bear, and after encountering one have followed the best advice I can remember, I am faced with a choice of my family or an attacking bear. The bear spray doe... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Is it polite to ask other climbers to belay for you? My answer is "don't ask". It's not so much that it's "impolite", but it's an imposition to them and potentially dangerous for you: Belaying can take quite some time, so you're asking the person to give up a chunk of their recreation time to a total stranger. It's not like you're asking someone to h... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |