Man (Freeper kanawa) stabs bear to death

The Record.com ^ | Jul 22, 2006 | MELINDA DALTON

[eastforker]

I see where you and Sam made it in "Outdoor Life", congradulations.

[kanawa]

Thanks. I wasn't aware of that.
I knew they were trying to get hold of me early on
but by that point I had decided enough was enough
and it was time to get things back to semi-normal.
I'll look for a copy and send them a little thank you note.

[kanawa]

Hi, I noticed you put a link to this thread on the one about the tunneling dog
and said this story was more credible.
It brought to mind a blog by Ranger Gord. He's a bit of a character.
He posted my story as Kilt him a b'ar with only a 6 inch knife
and started off with this introduction...

Real men leave the pepper spray at home and just carry a big knife to protect themselves from a bear attack. The key to successfully fighting off a bear with a knife is to go on the offensive, pounce on his back, and stab like you have never stabbed before.

I commented to him...

I got a good chuckle from your preamble to the story.

Some info on the bear...
Ministry estimated his age as 10 and he was under weight.

He responded...

Tom,

If I had know that information I could have titled the post:

Man stabs skinny 10 year old to death on canoe trip

;~D

[GOPJ]

Freeper of the year?

[kanawa]

I just did what I had to do,
there are others such as jveritas and kristinn who went beyond the call of duty.
Pretty cool though, being 3rd in the running.

[GOPJ]

You've got my vote!

[Fierce Allegiance]

Awesome, incredible story! Glad you both are around to tell the story!

[kanawa]

Thanks!

[RoseofTexas]

KUDOS to Sam!...

saved for later read!

[word_warrior_bob]

The bond with a dog is and the protection instinct of it's owner is no different than that of a child.

I bet the fury that you attacked that bear with was the same rage you would have had if you feared for your childs life.

You are my new doggie hero!!

No way in hell I would sacrifice my dog either, if I didn't have a knife I would have tried to gouge his eyes out and snap his neck, grab it's naughty bits until one of us was dead.

A friend of mine told me a hunting story that still boggles my mind, I still wonder if it's true.

They go hunting in Pennsyvania often and he would hunt with a hard core hunter, a young guy, big and strong as hell. He said there was a bear passing underneath where they were and this guy jumped on the bears back and killed him with a huge hunting knife the way you did, the bear hadn't given them a threat yet, but this was the way he chose to "hunt" this bear.

Me, Jake, and my future boy Sonny congratulate you.

[Al Simmons]

Man, you sure did a good job carving up that critter! Hat's off to you for your bravery.

[word_warrior_bob]

Just go write a vanity about your heroic poodle or something.

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Any insult to poodles will be met with great ferocity. Jake has no problem roughing it up with Great Danes, his little brother will be a "manly" dog as well. (He's coming home in 3 weeks!!!)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1773155/posts

[word_warrior_bob]

Unless they are long in the tooth and trained to associate humans with food through people feeding them, then you have a killing machine. Tell it to the Missasauga Surgeon who had to stand by and watch a black bear kill his wife

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He didn't have to stand by and watch the bear kill his wife, what a coward.

[word_warrior_bob]

I had a friend who had 2 standard poodles. They are big strong smart dogs. I could be wrong, but I believe they were originally bred as hunting or working dogs?

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They are big strong dogs (I have one and am getting another puppy in 3 weeks, you can see my big strong guy on my homepage and search Bob is getting a new puppy for pictures of the pup)

They were originally used to retrieve ducks, etc. from water. That's where the wierd hair styles originated, the large poofs of hair where there to keep their vital organs warm while swimming.

They were also used as guide, working dogs in wars and many other capacities, I want my dogs to be therapy dogs.

[Candor7]

He didn't have to stand by and watch the bear kill his wife, what a coward.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

He could have sacrificed himself or tried the Davy Crockett Wrassle. I am like you, a large rock or something would have come to hand. I at least would of pissed in the bears eyes.

[word_warrior_bob]

I at least would of pissed in the bears eyes. Now THAT'S the kind of commitment I'm talking about, willing to bring the "boys" into battle. I want to party with you dude ;)

[BnBlFlag]

Woulda been a lot easier with a .357 Magnum.

[null and void]

He didn't have to stand by and watch the bear kill his wife, what a coward.

You've never been married have you?

[Paved Paradise]

Another reason I'm a BIG dog lover. I know we have a lot of cat lovers on here but you'll never see a cat doing the stuff these dogs do. Ok, cat people, you can hiss at me now.

[Paved Paradise]

holy....

I have to show my husband this. Glad you are okay and doggie is well too.