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Wyoming college wrestlers recount near-death fight with grizzly bear
Wsjm ^ | October 19, 2022

Posted on 10/20/2022 9:19:25 AM PDT by george76

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1 posted on 10/20/2022 9:19:25 AM PDT by george76
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Wyoming jogging equipment...


2 posted on 10/20/2022 9:22:22 AM PDT by EEGator
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I don’t have to outrun the bear…


3 posted on 10/20/2022 9:24:04 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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Bear - 1
Wyoming College Wrestling team - 0


4 posted on 10/20/2022 9:25:04 AM PDT by DannyTN
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Now send some people to shoot the bear.


5 posted on 10/20/2022 9:27:09 AM PDT by Revel
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interesting story


6 posted on 10/20/2022 9:27:40 AM PDT by PGR88
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Yeah, haha, I won’t go anywhere without a weapon anymore, and always have the pistol when in the woods. (I have not been out with the rifle in some time because it’s too conspicuous.)

Although these stories are still intimidating. The guy didn’t even see, but only heard the bear, until it was right on top of him.

I’m glad he survived.


7 posted on 10/20/2022 9:28:38 AM PDT by Scarlett156 (Is it j-just destiny, d-destiny? Or is it just a game in my mind, Ebola? M-m-m-my, my, my Ebola! )
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“I was putting my hands in its mouth and stuff, so it wouldn’t be chewing on my neck and everything.” -- Kendell Cummings

What? You don't think "hands" is enough weapon?

8 posted on 10/20/2022 9:29:06 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (The “I” in Democrat stands for “Integrity.”)
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I always carry when I go hiking. Out in nature, we are not at the top of the food chain. I wouldn’t consider going out in nature unarmed.


9 posted on 10/20/2022 9:29:17 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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My “wildlife” is different and more dangerous here.
I live outside Philly...


10 posted on 10/20/2022 9:29:42 AM PDT by EEGator
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By bodyweight, humans are probably one of the weakest animals.
Brains and dexterity are our “specialties”.


11 posted on 10/20/2022 9:30:56 AM PDT by EEGator
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I might mess my pants if I was attacked by a Grizzly...


12 posted on 10/20/2022 9:31:54 AM PDT by EEGator
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Who the heck entered a bear in a college wrestling match?


13 posted on 10/20/2022 9:33:30 AM PDT by Brookhaven (Ted Cruz said Jan. 6 was terrorism; don't forget that the next time you vote.)
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“Eventually Cummings and Lowry were able to escape,”

Would like to hear the details of how that came about.


14 posted on 10/20/2022 9:33:32 AM PDT by Rennes Templar (Come back, President Trump.)
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department “is in the process of gathering further details; the investigation into the incident is ongoing.”

We have WAY WAY too much government. What is there to investigate?

WGFD Grizz Attack Report
* Grizz upset four young men interrupting his preparations for long winter nap.
* Grizz attacks the men.
* Men fight grizz off with bare hands.
* Grizz wanders way.
* They all lived happily ever after.
/End of report/

15 posted on 10/20/2022 9:34:39 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (The “I” in Democrat stands for “Integrity.”)
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I spend lots of time in the Montana back country. I roll a Springfield XD-M 10mm in a chest rig. I still feel under gunned (bcz I am for a griz that means biz) The bears are in hyperphagia right now as they fatten up for hibernation. The blacks are big sissies for the most part but the grizz are aggressive, will rip your head off and don’t give AF. Head on a swivel, no ear buds in, make noise, etc and figure out a way to practice shooting targets coming at you at 35mph wanting to kill you.


16 posted on 10/20/2022 9:34:51 AM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
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Three of the four men had the presence of mind to immediately whip out their cell phones...


17 posted on 10/20/2022 9:36:45 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (The “I” in Democrat stands for “Integrity.”)
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Was the bear named Corn Pop?


18 posted on 10/20/2022 9:46:15 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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Gov’t should make it illegal for a bear to attack a human.


19 posted on 10/20/2022 10:02:38 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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Chicago is less safe than the mountains of Wyoming.


20 posted on 10/20/2022 10:05:49 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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