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Bear eats hiker in Smoky Mtns
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Remember, you don't need to outrun a bear; ya just need to outrun the person you're with.
Now we know: a .22 LR is a good enough caliber for bear defense. Shoot the person with you in the knee when a bear comes after yinz.
bigchuck83
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I can no longer read about a bear attacking or eating someone without thinking of the song Cool Obituary by Buddy Brown.
Absalom
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
I may have posted this in an earlier black bear thread here:
Eastern Sierra high country, late 1990s. This bruin (in that area, most black bears are brownish) was busy foraging in our neighbor's campsite when we pulled up, in the middle of the day.
By the time I was out of the truck with the camera, the bear had decided it had business elsewhere, so I only got this butt shot.
Eastern Sierra high country, late 1990s. This bruin (in that area, most black bears are brownish) was busy foraging in our neighbor's campsite when we pulled up, in the middle of the day.
By the time I was out of the truck with the camera, the bear had decided it had business elsewhere, so I only got this butt shot.
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BearBio
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I think of Jimmy Buffett's "God's Own Drunk"
PS: Followed by one of his best: "Come Monday")[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDIrJkNE4Jk[/ame]
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gdnagle
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They need to learn to leave them alone
Just got back from camping in the Greenbrier State Park campgrounds in WV, Nice isolated place but we use a popup trailer you know canvas sides, Bear was roaming the campgrounds getting into trash. Decided to claw a trailer there, Not mine I carry bear spray and firearm wherever I go, He did this for several nights every night. After most campers left on a Sunday night heard several 12ga shots, Wasn't sure if they hit it with bean bags on not that night, next day found out they got him with slugs. No more invading the camp grounds. Once they get a taste for easy food they will continue until moved, which doesn't always work, or killed. West Virginia state parks don't have bear proof trash cans. This is or was their domain until humans moved in but what can I say. Remember if camping, hiking leave no trace as a bear will most likely find what you leave. And never try a selfie or come between a mother and her cubs, last killing in the Smokies if I recall correctly was a tourist coming between a mother and her cubs a couple years ago. Wildlife is just what it sounds like wild leave it alone it is also illeagle to bother or feed it. I wonder with my lifetime license there is a clause of being able to shoot a nuisance bear I think this would qualify if only I had brought my 12ga with slugs.
Just got back from camping in the Greenbrier State Park campgrounds in WV, Nice isolated place but we use a popup trailer you know canvas sides, Bear was roaming the campgrounds getting into trash. Decided to claw a trailer there, Not mine I carry bear spray and firearm wherever I go, He did this for several nights every night. After most campers left on a Sunday night heard several 12ga shots, Wasn't sure if they hit it with bean bags on not that night, next day found out they got him with slugs. No more invading the camp grounds. Once they get a taste for easy food they will continue until moved, which doesn't always work, or killed. West Virginia state parks don't have bear proof trash cans. This is or was their domain until humans moved in but what can I say. Remember if camping, hiking leave no trace as a bear will most likely find what you leave. And never try a selfie or come between a mother and her cubs, last killing in the Smokies if I recall correctly was a tourist coming between a mother and her cubs a couple years ago. Wildlife is just what it sounds like wild leave it alone it is also illeagle to bother or feed it. I wonder with my lifetime license there is a clause of being able to shoot a nuisance bear I think this would qualify if only I had brought my 12ga with slugs.
Sandman4delta
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I'll have you know that I, am a Vegan...
By proxy.
By proxy.
Chief Wiggums
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Death certificate: Cause of death "COVID-19"
Hair Trigger
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Protocall_Design
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Don't go out in the woods today...
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxFIGWm9M6w[/ame]
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxFIGWm9M6w[/ame]
BearBio
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BTW: Did you know black bears were not indigenous/native to SoCal? Originally, the bears there were the now-extinct California grizzly. After they were eradicated (1920s or so), the people in SoCal lamented they had no bears. So, Cal F & G went into the Sierras to trap some. They went to Yosemite and the Park Supervisor said "HAVE I got some bears for you!"
I'd have to look it up but I have the reference around here. I know it was Burgdorff (sp?) in 1934 or 35.
I'd have to look it up but I have the reference around here. I know it was Burgdorff (sp?) in 1934 or 35.
