Have you ever had to "shoo" off an interested polar bear while trying to capture that perfect shot?

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Have you ever had to "shoo" off an interested polar bear while trying to capture that perfect shot? I haven't. He'll, I can barely get an animal to walk into frame much less having to get rid of one.
https://youtu.be/Eyx75G3it18

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John Bump said…
I have a friend who is doing arctic search and rescue, and one of the things they have to learn is how to deal with polar bears.
July 11, 2018 at 9:36 PM
Jason ON said…
John Bump was handing them a Coke and a smile part of the training?
July 12, 2018 at 10:53 AM
John Bump said…
Unfortunately, no, it was more what type of gun and where to shoot.
July 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM
Jason ON said…
That's a damn shame.
July 12, 2018 at 11:02 AM
John Bump said…
Yeah. They did have a lot of avoidance strategies, apparently.
July 12, 2018 at 11:07 AM
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