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IIRC the legal requirement is to carry an "anti-polar bear device". Rifles are the most common but flare guns are also allowed since they can scare the bears of
by Rebelgecko 4y ago
IIRC the legal requirement is to carry an "anti-polar bear device". Rifles are the most common but flare guns are also allowed since they can scare the bears off.
- kimburgess 4y ago“Due to the polar bear threat on Svalbard, anyone travelling outside the settlements must be equipped with suitable means of scaring off polar bears. The office of the Governor of Svalbard also recommends carrying firearms with you.” https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/weapon/ https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/weapon/