Re: Predatory Black Bear
[Re: Boco]
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06/13/21 10:04 PM
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June seems to be the month black bears look for fresh meat still on the hoof. At least around here.
you can vote your way into socialism, but you will have to shoot your way out.
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Re: Predatory Black Bear
[Re: Bob LaRue]
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06/13/21 10:06 PM
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This reminds me of something I've heard several times over the years & hopefully never have to use. When being charged by a large predator if you can, take a knee before you shoot. This puts your weapon more on line with the animal & the best chance to make every shot count. Good luck out there! I hope you, me, and anybody else reading this has the cool head needed to remember this if we are ever in that situation.
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
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Re: Predatory Black Bear
[Re: Leftlane]
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06/13/21 10:52 PM
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This reminds me of something I've heard several times over the years & hopefully never have to use. When being charged by a large predator if you can, take a knee before you shoot. This puts your weapon more on line with the animal & the best chance to make every shot count. Good luck out there! I hope you, me, and anybody else reading this has the cool head needed to remember this if we are ever in that situation. I worked with a guy that had to do it. on Kodiac Island His marine training taught him to "drop it" and keep pulling the trigger when you hear a metal click. His client did not like the 7 holes going down from the head to tail.
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Re: Predatory Black Bear
[Re: Boco]
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06/13/21 11:04 PM
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True,but likely better than sticking your finger in his beady eyeball. A buddy of mine was mauled by a brown bear sow with two cubs a couple of years ago with no gun, and that's how he got her off him.
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Re: Predatory Black Bear
[Re: Boco]
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06/14/21 05:51 AM
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Had a interesting experience Feb. 5'16. Wrote notes on it that evening: Was on skidoo and came to fork in a trail. Stopped and looked back to the branch I had not been on and see a bear about 75' away. Stop skidoo, but still running, and amazed what is a bear doing out in middle of winter? Had not been above freezing since before Christmas so no mild spell to bring it out. Maximum temp. that day at airport in the area was -13C (+8.6F). Bear started to walk up to me. Took out cell ph. and took pic's and even short video. When the bear was 2 lengths of my gun from me it occurred to me is the bear curious, or is he looking looking at dinner, so dropped him exactly right there. Have pic's to show it.
Took the bear home whole and it was a 180.2 lb. male w lots of fat. Go figure.
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Re: Predatory Black Bear
[Re: Boco]
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06/14/21 10:29 AM
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Here is a quote:
Predatory Bears Predatory bears are very different than surprised or defensive bears. If you encounter a bear that’s curious or stalks you like a predator, be ready to fight. Do NOT run. Stalking and curious bears are not in a defensive mindset like a surprised bear. They are ready to attack their prey at a moment’s notice, and YOU are the prey. Try to seek shelter in a car or building if possible. If that isn’t an option, be ready to fight. If you notice a bear stalking you, now is the time to get your bear spray ready. If the bear attacks you, fight back with anything that you have. Use any available weapon to fight the bear (sticks, rocks, bear spray, even your fists). If a predatory bear attacks you, no matter the species, fight back with everything you have.
you can vote your way into socialism, but you will have to shoot your way out.
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Re: Predatory Black Bear
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06/14/21 01:06 PM
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Good to hear you are still alive, Boco. Ha Ha,-thought you guys would be cheering for the bear,lol (jk)
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Re: Predatory Black Bear
[Re: drasselt]
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06/14/21 01:13 PM
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Here is a quote:
Predatory Bears Predatory bears are very different than surprised or defensive bears. If you encounter a bear that’s curious or stalks you like a predator, be ready to fight. Do NOT run. Stalking and curious bears are not in a defensive mindset like a surprised bear. They are ready to attack their prey at a moment’s notice, and YOU are the prey. Try to seek shelter in a car or building if possible. If that isn’t an option, be ready to fight. If you notice a bear stalking you, now is the time to get your bear spray ready. If the bear attacks you, fight back with anything that you have. Use any available weapon to fight the bear (sticks, rocks, bear spray, even your fists). If a predatory bear attacks you, no matter the species, fight back with everything you have. This is correct advice-problem is some people havent been around bears much and cannot distinguish the different behaviours and what to do in each case. I knew right away this was a predatory bear by his stance,no fear,and when I veered off on the powerline angling away from him he circled to follow,moving away triggered that chase response,although he did not make a charge.I believe the noise of the trailer load bouncing and rattling gave me the time to flank him and get to a part of the trail where I could gear up the bike to get distance on him.
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Re: Predatory Black Bear
[Re: Boco]
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06/14/21 06:43 PM
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hauled some more stuff in to camp today-took a few pics.No sign of bears today,lol. This is the trail on the high ground. Trail in the spruce bush coming out on to powerline clearing. Powerline clearing where the bear started coming at me. This is the far side of powerline where the bear came out. Trail down towards river where bear came out and started walking out the trail toward the powerline clearing North Driftwood river near camp.
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Re: Predatory Black Bear
[Re: Boco]
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06/14/21 07:43 PM
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Folding 12ga in the moosehide gun case in front of bike,Frank.
Last edited by Boco; 06/14/21 07:44 PM.
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