The Griz Wins Again

[Wyo]

This time he got a twofer. This attack was so fast that neither victim had time to deploy bear spray. I'm sure it would have been the same had either of them had a gun. I admire the courage of the guy who tried to save his friend but it just don't pay to try to wrestle a griz even if you're a wrestler! Glad to hear they're both going to be OK.

Two Wyoming Students Mauled By Grizzly Outside of Cody; One Tried to Pull Grizzly Off Of Friend | Cowboy State Daily

 

[LVSteve]

The Griz Wins Again

Not too big a surprise, I think.

 

[6518John]

One must have to be mad-dog mean and tough as nails to live in Wyoming!

Just a glance at the other articles on the web site shows headlines of “Thumb nearly ripped off by a crossbow,” “Poisonous Death Cap Mushrooms,” “Make My Day, One Shot Kill with .44 magnum on Bull Elk.”

I also think the Cowboy State Daily has to be the most interesting newspaper in America!

 

[Onomea]

Brave kid who jumped the griz to save his friend. Both kids are gonna live, so chalk that up as a win in my view.

 

[keith44spl]

Glad to hear those young men are going to be okay.

Bears, they kill for a living ya know

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[Wyo]

One must have to be mad-dog mean and tough as nails to live in Wyoming! !

I’m not so sure about that, but I do think it helps if you’re just a little bit nuts.

 

[lihpster]

I’m not so sure about that, but I do think it helps if you’re just a little bit nuts.

What if I'm more than a little nuts?

 

[Private Bailey]

Score one for the bears. And thank goodness for a state wildlife management agency who exercises good judgement.

“The agency doesn't plan to take any management action against the grizzly bear, such as relocating it or euthanizing it, Smith said Monday, because the attack was due to the bear being surprised and because wildlife managers would not be able to identify which of the bears in the area was involved.

Grizzly bears are protected under the Endangered Species Act.”

 

[Rustyt1953]

The bear should at least be on the hook for the boys' medical bills.

 

[Sam D]

Score one for the bears. And thank goodness for a state wildlife management agency who exercises good judgement.

“The agency doesn't plan to take any management action against the grizzly bear, such as relocating it or euthanizing it, Smith said Monday, because the attack was due to the bear being surprised and because wildlife managers would not be able to identify which of the bears in the area was involved.

Grizzly bears are protected under the Endangered Species Act.”

We think differently.


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[Rudi]

Happily, the closest I've been to griz was 100yds. Close enough for me. Fantastic critters, esp. when they're not hungry or mad.

 

[steelslaver]

Griz didn't win here. Last week a bird hunter over by Choteau, about 120 miles west of me, surprised a 650# boar while bird hunting, he manged to stop it with a 12 gauge and a handgun. Hunter went to to hospital with "non life threatening injuries" and the Dept of Fur and Fin went out and euthanized the bear due to its injuries.