Rpg
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It's best not to feed the wildlife, especially when you're on the menu!
Hikers Find Bear Eating Human Remains Near Great Smoky Mountains Campsite
Hikers Find Bear Eating Human Remains Near Great Smoky Mountains Campsite
Bear eats hiker in Smoky Mtns
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Fishinfool
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These things happen sometimes...
Larry
Larry
bigwheelzip
Absent Comrade
It's a shame about his death, but not uncommon in the park. We've twice spotted big black bears there, and much closer to the road than he was. Unarmed and alone in that wilderness is asking for trouble.
Caliber for bear defense
I don't think I have ever seen a thread on caliber for bear defense?
What do you recommend?
THIS IS SARCASM!!!!
I don't think I have ever seen a thread on caliber for bear defense?
What do you recommend?
THIS IS SARCASM!!!!
BearBio
Member
Every body is assuming the bear killed the hiker! I'd like more info: Sex and age of the bear, a cause of death determination.
Had one here in the Cascades. Young man hanged himself, hung in the noose all winter and either the bear pulled him down and dragged him off or he fell down in a state of decay and rolled down the hill. Either way, bear came along in Spring and "Meat's Meat
Had one here in the Cascades. Young man hanged himself, hung in the noose all winter and either the bear pulled him down and dragged him off or he fell down in a state of decay and rolled down the hill. Either way, bear came along in Spring and "Meat's Meat
Good point, BearBio. Could have been somebody who expired of natural causes. I tried clicking the link to see if there was any more information, but it's an Apple News video, and I'm more of a reading kinda guy.
Absalom
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Warning, inappropriate humor. But I couldn't help seeing the headline of one of the linked articles:
"Brown Bear Mauls Alaska Man to Death While Clearing Trail Near Property"
Maybe the bear was upset that the man interrupted its work on the trail.
"Brown Bear Mauls Alaska Man to Death While Clearing Trail Near Property"
Maybe the bear was upset that the man interrupted its work on the trail.
Texas Star
US Veteran
Most predatory bear attacks are by black bears. Outdoor Life (?) had a feature on one bear that had eight men in a food cache. It attacked an angler, who stabbed it fatally. Investigators found the corpse cache nearby.
One year in late 60s or early 70s we were on one of our many spring bear hunts in Ontario. Winter was late leaving and we saw no bear at all. Just a few weeks later a bear attacked kids at school bus stop. One child was killed. Same bear went on spree and killed several people including a elderly couple camping on a stream. I think count was 7. The Canadian Army, Reserve. We're called in and they finally killed it. It made the news and article was in Sports Afield. Turns out bear had infected jaw.
People in all the NP's are dumb as ****. I've seen people chase grizzlies, black bears and especially their cubs, for photo's, in Yellowstone, The Tetons and the Smokies.
OLDSTER
Member
Remember, you don't need to outrun a bear; ya just need to outrun the person you're with.
REM 3200
US Veteran
Back in my earlier life, I investigated a few suicides in remote areas. Generally, if the method opens the body, there will be carrion-eaters very quickly indeed.
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cjcutter1
Member
That bites!
PeterJ
US Veteran
Not sure what to think. Feel sorry for both the guy and the bear. The bear did what bears do, which is whatever they feel like. The guy on the other hand was either an unfortunate victim or made a bad decision that resulted in a bad outcome. I have not spent much time in bear country and can't really criticize. I know I made a bad decision about some fast flowing western water and was just plain lucky I wasn't a news article that the locals just shook their head about.
Some say best bear gun is 25acp. You knee cap you buddy with it and keep on truckin.
4506517
Member
I agree.
I also don't understand the need to kill the bear.
Just because you're human doesn't mean you are the top of the food chain.
J. R. WEEMS
Member
BEARS
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The bear was killed because after getting a taste of human flesh it becomes a greater danger to other humans. Think of it like the old potato chip commercial where they say "you can't eat just one".
Don
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Fear this
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LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
I have always heard that some days you get the bear, and some days the bear gets you.
...sure it could have been a suicide carcass the bear was eating, but I've heard too many true stories where that wasn't the case at all.
I love to go strolling on out to my favorite plinking spot in the sticks around here, but I know I'm not alone...
Another great place to be armed with a firearm!
I love to go strolling on out to my favorite plinking spot in the sticks around here, but I know I'm not alone...
Another great place to be armed with a firearm!
Something with an internal hammer so it hurts less as the bear shoves it up your keister.
