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Oh I hate to tell you this but pepper spray does not have the desired effect you wish for on bears.  It has been demonstrated (by those who have lived and I guess also by those who haven't too), that when pepper spray has been used on a bear when prey drive was engaged, the following happened.  Nothing, the bears licked it off of his face or it enraged the bear.

 

Please do not be lulled into a false sense of security with pepper spray with bears.

 

If you can ward off a bear with pepper spray, you can ward off the same bear by standing upright, waving your arms (ie making yourself look big) and yelling in a loud voice (or a parental voice of an irritating adolescent) "No!!! Go Away!!! etc.

 

Good luck with that pepper spray on all else.

Don't use it in Chicago either. 

 

Talley Ho

 

Jackie

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Please Reply to: Howard Bramhall howard9732@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Contrary to popular belief, pepper spray can hit a target from over 30 feet away. You don't have to get too close to any unwanted perpetrator causing you "horses interuptus". Works on mad dogs, hillbillies growing pot and redneck wimmen who want to steal your horse cause he looks "so pretty". Unlike the cumbersome Holland slingshot, you can fire the preppy Howard pepper spray with one hand. It's lighter than a gun, comes fully loaded and will eliminate not only any dog problem you may encounter but I live for the day I get to hit a bear's muzzle with a fully loaded spray can (and another one in the saddle bag for back-up) to see his/her reaction. Take away a bear's sense of smell and his eyesight and he's not so scary as he once was. Of course, your horse may not have your confidence, so, buyer beware ($13.95 per can at the Cocke County, TN, Army Supply Store).

The only negative aspect of pepper spray is it should not be used during a very windy day, which includes Tennessee tornadoes and Florida hurricanes. Other than that, the other 235 days of the year, take out that spray can, day or night, and be prepared to fire. Ladies, you need to carry one in your purse and have another in your saddle bag. Fire, when ready.

This product comes highly endorsed by the writer, Hunter Thompson, and, I fully concur with his endorsement. Of course, Hunter is no longer with us which leaves only one active endorser left, but, take it from one who has been hunted all his life, it's better to be vigilant and prepared to fire at one's attacker than to have never fired at all.

cya,
Howard

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Jim Holland"
To: "'L gin'" ,
Subject: RE: [RC] Jim Hollands slingshot
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:04:34 -0400

Step 1:

1. Purchase slingshot and marbles. Rocks will work, but not very accurate
except at very close range.

2. Hang small tarp between two fence posts behind the fence to catch (most)
marbles.

3. Drink lots of beer, saving beer cans.

4. Line up the cans on bottom fence rail.

5. Hold slingshot with handle in line with your arm, not vertical.
http://www.airsoftadventure.co.uk/ishop/1066/shopscr7.html

6. Practice on cans, increasing the distance as aim improves.

Step 2.

1. Teach horse to "park his feet". See Training Article 7 and Video 8 for
instructions on how to do this at www.seraonline.org

2. Ride horse "dry firing" the slingshot until he pays no attention to the
slight "whiffing" sound of the sling. Sorta like teaching 'em to ignore
ripping Velcro.

3. Ride around until you find an appropriate dog candidate.

4. When dog gets in range, bounce the first marble right in front of him.
If you're lucky, (or good) you will get a ricochet underneath to make
contact with a sensitive part.

5. If he doesn't "beat feet", next time try to hit him, but shoot for a non
lethal spot.

6. If he still persists, try between the eyes....no more problem dog.

7. For extra fun and advanced slingshotting skills, if he runs away after
the first shot, reload and pursue at a gallop yelling "Git 'em, Boy! Git
em". Practice hitting dog on butt.

WARNING! Avoid accidentally shooting horse between the ears or hitting him
with the sling! Standing in the stirrups works best.

8. If you want to leave visual reminders of the dog training, need "tracer"
rounds, or less deadly ammo, use Paintballs. .50 caliber work best.
http://www.1stlinesecurity.com/fifopaslwbr.html

If you want a "biodegradable" round, hickory nuts work well....

After you do this a few times, you will be surprised at how aggressive your
horse gets toward dogs! I've had so much fun at this that the dogs
around here will bark....but out of sight! If I can see 'em, I can hit 'em.
Rats! No more targets! :( Have Slingshot, Will Travel!

Jim, Sun of Dimanche+ (advanced dog gitter), and Mahada Magic (beginning dog
gitter)






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