ArcticFox
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...this bear isn't going to live long Man Videos Black Bear Climbing Tree Stand He Is Occupying (A Dangerously Close Call) - Gate
Bear climbing tree stand w/hunter at top
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goldenlight
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WOW! that guy was WAY more calm than I would have been!
What would have happened, from a legal standpoint, if he was hunting deer, and had to shoot the bear?
I could see where you could get in trouble, if the local warden didn't believe your story
Of course, he had the video, but what if he didn't have any proof that the bear climbed up to his stand?
What would have happened, from a legal standpoint, if he was hunting deer, and had to shoot the bear?
I could see where you could get in trouble, if the local warden didn't believe your story
Of course, he had the video, but what if he didn't have any proof that the bear climbed up to his stand?
Alpo
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Seems that, if forensics can prove you shot the guy outside and dragged the body indoors (which I've heard for years), then they should be able to look at the bear, with the powder burns on his face (shot at awful close range) and the large dent underneath the ladder (something heavy fell here from a great height) and prove the story, even without the video tape.
I can't decide whether he showed great presence of mind, or great stupidity. Unless that video camera was attached to his rifle.
I can't decide whether he showed great presence of mind, or great stupidity. Unless that video camera was attached to his rifle.
narc766
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I was bear hunting in Canada in 1998 and a nice black bear (300 pounds +) came in very slowly and deliberately. He eventually came to the front of my stand and sat down right at the base of the ladder which was at 12 feet from where I sat. After what seemed like an eternity he sniffed around and finally turned towards me and kinda sat back on his haunches with his front paws resting on the ladder.
I was trying to be as still as possible but I am pretty sure he could hear my heart pounding in my chest. After about a minute or so the bear stood up on his back legs and was stretching out sniffing the air and looking directly up at me. I could literally hear him as he was doing this and was begining to think he was trying to decide if he wanted the bait or human to eat.
After a minute or so the bear, who is already only a few feet from my boots, started to climb the ladder, which began to shake from him putting his back feet onto the bottom rung of the ladder.
I quickly realized that I did not want to be eaten so I kicked at the bear and shouted something to the effect of "get back &*$%er"
The bear then ran off and I then realized I may have missd out on a trophy black bear. As I was silently kicking myself for not shooting the bruin I suddenly heard leaves rustling behind me and I turned to see the bear running full speed at the tree my stand was in. In a split second the bear jumped into the tree and had his head levle with my butt. It had happened so fast I hadn't even stood up or even had the time to think about it.
I then jumped up (still not sure how I kept from falling out of the tree stand) whirled around and the bear just kinda slid down the tree. The bear then stayed at the base of the tree for a couple of minutes and then nonchalantly walked around to the front of the stand and to the bait.
I then sat back down and after several deep breaths put a well placed shot into his boiler room from my Dad's pre-64 Model 70 30-06. The bear ran down the hill and piled up within 50 yards.
I was trying to be as still as possible but I am pretty sure he could hear my heart pounding in my chest. After about a minute or so the bear stood up on his back legs and was stretching out sniffing the air and looking directly up at me. I could literally hear him as he was doing this and was begining to think he was trying to decide if he wanted the bait or human to eat.
After a minute or so the bear, who is already only a few feet from my boots, started to climb the ladder, which began to shake from him putting his back feet onto the bottom rung of the ladder.
I quickly realized that I did not want to be eaten so I kicked at the bear and shouted something to the effect of "get back &*$%er"
The bear then ran off and I then realized I may have missd out on a trophy black bear. As I was silently kicking myself for not shooting the bruin I suddenly heard leaves rustling behind me and I turned to see the bear running full speed at the tree my stand was in. In a split second the bear jumped into the tree and had his head levle with my butt. It had happened so fast I hadn't even stood up or even had the time to think about it.
I then jumped up (still not sure how I kept from falling out of the tree stand) whirled around and the bear just kinda slid down the tree. The bear then stayed at the base of the tree for a couple of minutes and then nonchalantly walked around to the front of the stand and to the bait.
I then sat back down and after several deep breaths put a well placed shot into his boiler room from my Dad's pre-64 Model 70 30-06. The bear ran down the hill and piled up within 50 yards.
Bullseye 2620
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As this video convincingly demonstrates, black bears are pretty timid, except when there are cubs nearby. I've actually never heard of an instance where a black bear attacked a human except in cases where hikers or some such unwittingly came close or especially, got between a mama bear and her cubs. I'm not saying it has never happened, I'm just saying I've never heard of such an instance. It's a good thing, too, that they are so timid. The black bear population around here is on the increase.
Bullseye
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