Of bears, black and brown, with or without electric fences

[rallypanam]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK609rbSBLs

[daveb]

Originally Posted by arctictraveller

... I'm beginning to re-think my reliance on bear spray now...

So true especially in more remote regions where animals don't see a daily influx of tourists. Spray's better than nothing I guess. I know a lot of people carry something other than just bear spray. Others suggest playing dead is your last resort in some cases if you can't flee. I always try to keep out of a situation ahead of time but sitting around a campfire at night leaves you somewhat exposed. At least with a little common sense and staying aware of your surroundings, you might avoid shooting anything. Dogs are a great alarm but I not a dog guy.

[arctictraveller]

Oh for crying out loud Robb, did you have to post that? Thats another thing in life I'll never be able to un-see. Thanks............

[86Scotty]

Originally Posted by arctictraveller

Oh for crying out loud Robb, did you have to post that? Thats another thing in life I'll never be able to un-see. Thanks............

Dang that's scary. That dude's head wound looks horrible, and he hiked 3 miles out! There's a link on Youtube to Inside Edition or something that did a piece on it and shows the head wound later. That's a monster gash!

[arctictraveller]

A couple years ago there was an interview in the Juneau Empire with a guy who was mauled. His photo make him look like a mummy wraped in gauze, and he said " The thing I'll never forget for the rest of my life was the sound of the bear crunching my skull" Think about that one for a bit...............

[rltilley]

Originally Posted by 86Scotty

Dang that's scary. That dude's head wound looks horrible, and he hiked 3 miles out! There's a link on Youtube to Inside Edition or something that did a piece on it and shows the head wound later. That's a monster gash!

He said the bear attacked from 80 yards out. That seems unusual to me but I don't live in bear country. Is it common for bears, even with cubs, to attack from that far out? Seems like there would be no reason for the bear to attack.


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[86Scotty]

I noticed that too. He was pretty dazed and spent in that video. Maybe he meant 80 feet? I would think lots of us encounter bears at 80 yards any time we hike and never know they are there, and probably vice versa.

[Flux]

Without reading the Bear Attacks book and getting fully educated, one thing I have read is that a Sow with Cubs can be a very unstable situation. Juvenile Males are also unpredictable.

The fact that it tracked him and went after him a second time is also pretty crazy. he's very lucky to be alive. My buddy in Alaska carries a 44 magnum revolver. I think I would too.

[LandVan]

Originally Posted by Flux

Without reading the Bear Attacks book and getting fully educated, one thing I have read is that a Sow with Cubs can be a very unstable situation. Juvenile Males are also unpredictable.

The fact that it tracked him and went after him a second time is also pretty crazy. he's very lucky to be alive. My buddy in Alaska carries a 44 magnum revolver. I think I would too.

I think the rule of thumb when using a handgun with a bear is to have 2 bullets; one for the bear and the second for yourself if you don't kill the bear with the first shot.

[Flux]

Originally Posted by LandVan

I think the rule of thumb when using a handgun with a bear is to have 2 bullets; one for the bear and the second for yourself if you don't kill the bear with the first shot.

Sounds about right.