Bear eats hiker in Smoky Mtns

[4506517]

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

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]

BEARS

WHAT?? you want MY black cherries??

HEY CAMERA GUY!! --

 

[woodsltc]

I also don't understand the need to kill the bear.

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

 

[ladder13]

Fear this

 

[handejector]

I'd like more info: Sex and age of the bear,

Why- ya think the hiker tried something nasty?

 

[LoboGunLeather]

I have always heard that some days you get the bear, and some days the bear gets you.

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[BRL40]

...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!

 

[Racer X]

being in the company of a very slow footed friend

You can always accidentally trip someone with your walking stick.

 

[Racer X]

Some say best bear gun is 25acp. You knee cap you buddy with it and keep on truckin.

Something with an internal hammer so it hurts less as the bear shoves it up your keister.

 

[GaryS]

When we were in Gatlinburg in mid July (isn't there a song about that?), there were bear warnings all over the place. The dumpsters at the place we were staying had anti bear latches and signs warning that bears liked to hang around the dumpsters.

I seem to remember that there was at least one bear who wandered around downtown while we were there.

 

[Absalom]

Some say best bear gun is 25acp. You knee cap you buddy with it and keep on truckin.

Semi-serious thought on this popular joke:

It may not actually work. Once attacking predators are focused on a target, for whatever reason, they may simply ignore others, even more convenient ones. The evidence goes as far back as Colonel Paterson and the Tsavo man-eaters. On occasion one of the lions would climb over several sleeping workers to grab and drag off a specific victim.

Imagine the embarrassment when you shoot your buddy and the bear runs straight by him at you ...

 

[BRL40]

It was a black bear man! Let go of me!

That creature is Beautiful! ...I was talking about the bear you jerk!

I just love strolling out to my favorite plinking spot in the sticks around here, but I'm well aware of the fact that I ain't alone.

Yes, there is a round chambered.

 

[Sandman4delta]

Brings to mind the Smith & Wesson "Survival Kit"
Yellow or orange Pelican case with a VERY short barrel X Frame
in either .460 or .500 with matching bright colored grips and other gear including info on Bear Attacks.

I thinks that's a GREAT idea !!

You get six chances to kill the bear that you disturbed.
And when they find your body under the dead bear (Best Case Scenario),
They can ID your remains from the 4472 for the Smith win/win

P.S. Why does this pistol call to me?.......

 

[Justin T]

At least the bear isn't eating plant-based material.

 

[foxy320]

What about eating a vegan? Are they considered plant based material?

 

[Chino74]

If I was smart I woulda picked up as many of those S&W Survival Kitts as I could of afforded. I bet they go for big bucks.

 

[BearBio]

Why- ya think the hiker tried something nasty?

Most bear maulings/fatalities are male black bears about 2.5 to 5.0 years old.("yearlings" or sub-adults)

 

[vonn]

When you go into a home uninvited the outcome may not be good.

 

[BigBoy99]

Going into the woods is just like going into the ocean, you automatically become part of the food chain!