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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1121128" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Two more brown bear maulings near my house within the past two weeks. One local man was walking his neighbor's dog down the road within 1/4 mile of his home. Had neither bear spray nor bullets with him at the time. Must have felt safe that close to his house. </p><p></p><p>The other man was from Texas, hunting moose with his brother. His brother tried calling in a bull moose and a sow came to the call and attacked him. The sow was accompanied by two, 2-3yr old cubs. But the sow was the only one to inflict damage. The brother saw the attack unfold from a distance of 40yds and came to the rescue, firing several shots into the sow. Sow was later found dead 100yds away. Texas man still in the hospital. The Texas man was only able to fire a single shot before being mauled. Might not have survived if his brother hadn't come to the rescue.</p><p></p><p>The bear attack threat where I live isn't an imaginary threat. The bears prove themselves worthy of respect - normally every year. Some years multiple times. No local deaths yet this bear mauling season, but the victims all have bear scar (and scare) stories to tell for the rest of their lives... Survivors fortunate enough to have a second chance - i.e. the "rest of their lives".</p><p></p><p>I still prefer bullets...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1121128, member: 4191"] Two more brown bear maulings near my house within the past two weeks. One local man was walking his neighbor's dog down the road within 1/4 mile of his home. Had neither bear spray nor bullets with him at the time. Must have felt safe that close to his house. The other man was from Texas, hunting moose with his brother. His brother tried calling in a bull moose and a sow came to the call and attacked him. The sow was accompanied by two, 2-3yr old cubs. But the sow was the only one to inflict damage. The brother saw the attack unfold from a distance of 40yds and came to the rescue, firing several shots into the sow. Sow was later found dead 100yds away. Texas man still in the hospital. The Texas man was only able to fire a single shot before being mauled. Might not have survived if his brother hadn't come to the rescue. The bear attack threat where I live isn't an imaginary threat. The bears prove themselves worthy of respect - normally every year. Some years multiple times. No local deaths yet this bear mauling season, but the victims all have bear scar (and scare) stories to tell for the rest of their lives... Survivors fortunate enough to have a second chance - i.e. the "rest of their lives". I still prefer bullets... [/QUOTE]
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