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Post by bula on Mar 10, 2024 9:10:49 GMT -5
I know some here don't consider black bears a threat, one even said the sows with cubs just run away. I wish him luck. Few days ago near Butler Penn., not too far from our esteemed collector of Maxi's, a woman mauled and in hospital. She opened the door and stepped out, to let her dog out. She walked right into a fight with no warning. Sow had 3 yearlings in tow. The sow ended up getting killed soon after, the yearlings tranq'd and deported a few counties N. and E., and dropped in area where I play. The north end of the Allegheny Forest. Stay safe folks.
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Post by bigbore442001 on Mar 10, 2024 9:52:46 GMT -5
People underestimate bears. Too much Disney.
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Post by contender on Mar 10, 2024 10:03:14 GMT -5
Bears are wild animals. Sadly,, as noted,, the "Education by Disney" has gotten several people hurt. But due to the fact that every situation is different scenario, we can not predict what animals will do every time.
The bears will do what bears will do. Obviously the woman wasn't aware of her surroundings if it happened immediately upon her exit from her house.
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Post by bula on Mar 10, 2024 10:33:56 GMT -5
Got out of my vehicle here at home after 2nd shift work. Almost midnite. Upon having two feet on the ground, a step back and close car door, n WOOF ! Bear was around corner of garage. He was wanting to sample my roll cart garbage container. Awareness won't cover everything. Bear was already too close. Midnite in quiet hood, not wanting the warning shot thing. We had a little talk. He popped teeth and stomped, I trash talked him and his momma. Gun in hand . He turned off and dropped down into the brush going towards the river.
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Post by bula on Mar 10, 2024 12:01:07 GMT -5
Gotta add, when he turned an exited stage left, I was pretty sweaty, adrenalin dump. I just ain't that bad !
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 10, 2024 14:27:03 GMT -5
If black bear are not dangerous, then why have they attacked people at a rate of 125:1 compared to grizzly? How have they killed and eaten more people than have been attacked by grizzly and polar bears combined?
People who think they can't be dangerous are the same people who want a selfie with the cute bison at Yellowstone each year.
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Post by bula on Mar 10, 2024 16:43:37 GMT -5
Tried to click LIKE, a dozen times, but one is all it will take.
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Post by hunter01 on Mar 10, 2024 17:24:22 GMT -5
People get attacked by coyotes too. ANYTHING with babies in tow can be dangerous. Ask my wife!
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Post by hunter01 on Mar 10, 2024 17:30:28 GMT -5
If black bear are not dangerous, then why have they attacked people at a rate of 125:1 compared to grizzly? How have they killed and eaten more people than have been attacked by grizzly and polar bears combined? People who think they can't be dangerous are the same people who want a selfie with the cute bison at Yellowstone each year. I would imagine black bear outnumber grizzly and polar bear 3000-1 as well. They also inhabit very populated areas vs the other species. Therefore, black bear encounters will be exponentially higher correct? More encounters=more chance of bad encounters. Again, ANY animal is dangerous under the right circumstances. Id bet more people have been killed by domestic cattle than ALL bears combined. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 10, 2024 18:53:51 GMT -5
Heck, I knew a guy who was killed by an emu.
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Mar 10, 2024 19:02:47 GMT -5
Killed by an emu? I wonder if someone has an insurance policy for that..
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Post by singleaction on Mar 10, 2024 19:04:52 GMT -5
A buddy of mine took his son on an AirDrop caribou hunt in Alaska. The kind of hunt where they drop you in front of a Huge herd of Caribou and pick you up a couple of days later. The guides told them that they did not need to worry about the grizzly bears nearly as much as the black bears. The black bears came at night and tried to drag hunters out of their tent much more often than the grizzlies.
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Post by hunter01 on Mar 10, 2024 19:15:17 GMT -5
A buddy of mine took his son on an AirDrop caribou hunt in Alaska. The kind of hunt where they drop you in front of a Huge herd of Caribou and pick you up a couple of days later. The guides told them that they did not need to worry about the grizzly bears nearly as much as the black bears. The black bears came at night and tried to drag hunters out of their tent much more often than the grizzlies. Well, now ive heard it on the interweb so it has to be true! Seems like Every time someone is attacked by a griz or brown bear, we hear about it somewhere. Why do i not read the stories or see the news on all of these people being drug out of their tents by the black bears? |
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 10, 2024 20:17:36 GMT -5
You haven't been looking.
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Post by hunter01 on Mar 10, 2024 20:25:59 GMT -5
You haven't been looking. I dont go looking for brown or griz attacks yet when it happens, its news. I guess its so common with blackies they just cant report them all so they choose not to report any. |
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