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Real bear defense
With the internet, and this forum ,as well running amuck with hypothetical bear defense guns, I thought I would relate a true story. A local rancher held in great regards told me a true bear encounter he had and I thought the forum would be interested. First off, the rancher has been in the area for generations, is a former county commissioner and is known to be an honest man. Years ago he was checking his cattle on their summer range when he noticed the cows running amuck. Seeing a black bear chasing his cows, Frank reached behind his seat to retrieve his 30-06. Wouldn't you know it, it was not there. The previous day he had removed it to give it, its first cleaning in over a decade and had forgot to put it back in his truck. With no other options, Frank chased the bear across the field with his pickup. He ran the bear over, 4 times, but did not kill it. Finally the bear was hurting and going slow, so Frank PARKED the pickup on the still struggling bear. With the only tool he had, which was a lathing hatchet, Frank used it to open the skull of the bear. Frank boiled the skull and has it in his house. I have never seen it but am going to photograph the skull this week. His kids, now my age, swears dad is telling the truth. So instead of worrying what gun you should pack, just worry what brand of truck and hatchet you should buy.
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04-16-2016, 04:42 PM
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Great bear story.....
Different from what we mostly hear. I'll bet that poor bear was sorry he messed around in THAT guy's field.
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So instead of worrying what gun you should pack, just worry what brand of truck and hatchet you should buy.
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Different kind of bear thread.
Ford vs. Dodge vs. Chevy?
Council vs. Estwing vs. Tru Temper?
or do we like Japanese trucks and German hatchets? Tomahawks?
Double or single blade? Radial or bias ply tire? 2WD or 4?
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It took me a minute......
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Different kind of bear thread.
Ford vs. Dodge vs. Chevy?
Council vs. Estwing vs. Tru Temper?
or do we like Japanese trucks and German hatchets? Tomahawks?
Double or single blade? Radial or bias ply tire? 2WD or 4?
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I was kinda baffled at your comments but then I caught on.
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It's illegal to take bear with anything smaller than a Cummins turbo Diesel.
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Old ways, old school, caveman stuff still works.
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They got the suv, but forgot the hatchet.
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Find his zipper and take his coat. Pass the Russian potato vodka first.
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This begs the question-
Is my Prius enough car to stop a bear?
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This begs the question-
Is my Prius enough car to stop a bear?
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Unless it dies of laughter probably not.
If it did, the smugmobile might make a decent AED.
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04-17-2016, 11:35 AM
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You forgot to mention what caliber that hatchet was!
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When the bear turns around to chase the truck, that's when the ejection seat on the passenger side comes into play
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When the bear turns around to chase the truck, that's when the ejection seat on the passenger side comes into play
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Was moving an Angus bull from one pasture to another one day with a 3/4 ton chevy 4x4. Things were moving along just fine at a slow walk until crossed the line of a bit too close. He turned around with a look of contempt and hit the p/u a couple of times with that big ol' head. The last time he got it under the front wheel well and picked that corner of the p/u up and then dropped it. He stepped back and looked at us and we just said okay, we're gone.
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Was pulling a 30 foot 5th wheel with a chevy pickup in Yellowstone about 15 years ago. I see a bear heading out of the treeline on my left front trying to cross the road. When I see he's not going to stop l lay on the breaks hard, he keeps coming head down not looking at me. I'm skidding to a stop when he bumps his head against my left front tire, as I was almost stopped he wasn't hurt. He still didn't look up, just ran around the front of the truck and continued across the road. When we checked the inside the camper it was a mess, everything flew out of the cabinets. It was a great trip, my wife and I really enjoyed touring our great country.
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