Posted on 12/02/2007 9:24:01 AM PST by george76
Other funny story....or it could be a “choking doberman” style urban legend. State park close to Anchorage near Chugiak some years ago. Rangers posted signs warning of very touchy sow and young being reported in the hiking trail area. “proceed at own risk” advice on signs. Apparently a older woman and her 20+ son saw the signs and she commented to others around at the time that they “understood bears” and being so were therefore in no danger. Of course, as the story goes, what was found later in the park was only what had not been converted into bear droppings.
Sounds like the bear was protecting his turf = which he relies on for survival - including the deer the hunters were taking.
He politely gave them a polite warning with his signature popping of teeth and snapping branches. This not working, next day, he gave a more drastic warning to get out of my hunting grounds... He could easily have finished the job and dragged the guy off for supper -
“He grabbed the 6 mm rifle out of the water, jammed another cartridge into it and watched the woods.”
Pretty puny rifle for walkin’ around in bear country, IMO.
Semper Fi,
6 mm rifle ...noise maker for warning bears ?
This year I was carrying my 7mm Rem Mag. Last year I carried a 243 Win. I don’t know any hunters that carry heavy caliber “bear guns” to hunt deer, even though we’re thick with bears up here.
Last year I came on a black bear while hunting grouse with a 28ga shotgun. He was munching on what appeared to be a part of a deer. Luckily, I saw him at some distance and was able to observe him as he ignored me. I was carrying a 44 as well, but it wouldn’t do me much good if I stumbled over a bear trying to kick up some grouse in cover.
bump!!!
I never had probs with grizz, they pretty much stay above treeline; and when I have seen them; I respect the heck outta them. I sent some claws to a buddy a few years back and he made a necklace, which he thought was too cool. Now and then they break into fish shacks come spring.
We are now allowed to bait grizz with buckets of fish guts in trees; draws them in. Their pops have really put a hurtin on the moose. If they would permit sale of bear parts to chinese; entire bear problem would go away quick. I hear grizz hides with claws are bringing 800 bucks untanned.
Have been stalked twice by blk bear; came in on me crawling with front quarters down like a cat would a rabbit; ears twittlin back and forth like crazy; what I really remember. So I kinda watch the blk bears good too as they all don’t run from man up in Alaska.
Next time, all he has to do is lay down and then sing to the bear. This always works.
A “crack” in the brush. A split second to turn and see the bear. Another second to click the gun’s safety off.
That’s all the time Dr. John Raster had before the brown bear attacked him.
“I screamed and fired a shot into the air,” he said. “It was already on me and the gun was still pretty much slung around my shoulder.
He wasn’t aiming for the air, doesn’t anyone read the article?
Why not shoot the guy next to you in the knee and run?
“...came in on me crawling with front quarters down like a cat would a rabbit; ears twittlin back and forth like crazy;”
LOL! Good one! I wonder what the black market price for gall bladders is/are/am these days? I recall there was a real market for that. I take it you are or have been in Alaska? Fomerly of Fairbanks, Sitka, and Juneau myself. ‘74 to ‘03.
“Zactly” Used in this way, I’ve heard that a .22 LR is the best bear medicine.
“They were trying to get into the other tent, maybe smelling food.”
Keeping food in a tent in any bear country is just asking for trouble.
“We went bear hunting and took our sons,age 6 and 4”
You horrible person, brainwashing young children into a culture of death and savagery. Social Services should take your kids away, lest they forever have bad dreams of gore and violence.
/PETA rant.
Make sure and use a hollow point so there will be plenty of blood. Bears like that.
Hmm... I’ll make a note.
If you are the guy that gets shot, make sure and sing to the bear. I heard that works but not always.
My biggest fear in bear county is that one gets the drop on me while I am taking care of business. I am so crazy about it I draw my gun and keep it my hand when involved. Buddies all think I am nuts, so your story is timely. I also keep a long knife handy as the third line of defense.
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