bc22wm
Professional
Yet many poor families in the 1930's were just like that. How do you think FDR got elected four times!
Grizzly attacks two women out for a hike
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This-a few years ago black bears killed more folks than grizzly’s did. Those who do not have a healthy respect for nature often pay the price. Alpha predators look at people the same way as they do deer-prey, only slower. When the loonies have “protected” these critters for years and they’ve lost their fear of humans they become VERY dangerous.
Dobbinsky
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When we lived in Montana, there was a woman who lived a mile or so away who fed all the wild animals, and had a photo of a black bear sleeping with her dog on the front porch. Her "cat" was a grown bobcat she caught and raised in her home. Our neighbors had a few incidences with bears and deer that had no fear of anything. One large doe was plain nasty, and would sneak up on people, as she did to me. She killed my neighbor's dog. Stomped it to death. Someone gave her a lead injection after that. Then the bear incident. Some out of state renters with children were freaked out when a black bear came right up to the house and wouldn't leave. The guy shot it with a hunting arrow, wounding it. The guy pulls up to my home and says "You have a wounded bear up in a cottonwood tree on your property. Can I go down there and shoot it?" Heck yes! The last thing I wanted was a wounded bear 100 yards from my home. So, he shot it, and he and his friend hauled across my lawn and into their pickup. I'm convinced that the idiot woman who fed wild animals was responsible for those two animal problems.
When we lived in Montana, there was a woman who lived a mile or so away who fed all the wild animals, and had a photo of a black bear sleeping with her dog on the front porch. Her "cat" was a grown bobcat she caught and raised in her home. Our neighbors had a few incidences with bears and deer that had no fear of anything. One large doe was plain nasty, and would sneak up on people, as she did to me. She killed my neighbor's dog. Stomped it to death. Someone gave her a lead injection after that. Then the bear incident. Some out of state renters with children were freaked out when a black bear came right up to the house and wouldn't leave. The guy shot it with a hunting arrow, wounding it. The guy pulls up to my home and says "You have a wounded bear up in a cottonwood tree on your property. Can I go down there and shoot it?" Heck yes! The last thing I wanted was a wounded bear 100 yards from my home. So, he shot it, and he and his friend hauled across my lawn and into their pickup. I'm convinced that the idiot woman who fed wild animals was responsible for those two animal problems.
When we lived in Montana, there was a woman who lived a mile or so away who fed all the wild animals, and had a photo of a black bear sleeping with her dog on the front porch. Her "cat" was a grown bobcat she caught and raised in her home. Our neighbors had a few incidences with bears and deer that had no fear of anything. One large doe was plain nasty, and would sneak up on people, as she did to me. She killed my neighbor's dog. Stomped it to death. Someone gave her a lead injection after that. Then the bear incident. Some out of state renters with children were freaked out when a black bear came right up to the house and wouldn't leave. The guy shot it with a hunting arrow, wounding it. The guy pulls up to my home and says "You have a wounded bear up in a cottonwood tree on your property. Can I go down there and shoot it?" Heck yes! The last thing I wanted was a wounded bear 100 yards from my home. So, he shot it, and he and his friend hauled across my lawn and into their pickup. I'm convinced that the idiot woman who fed wild animals was responsible for those two animal problems.
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Yup, folks live in a Disney world-then are shocked, yes shocked when things go bad. “How could this have happened?” Followed by either (1) wringing of hands or (2) blaming the person attacked by their “Disney” character. You just can’t fix stupid….
Retired Bum
Professional
We have feeding laws regarding wildlife in Arizona, and these are the reasons why. We have this little bat turd in AZ called the javalina. Blind as a bat, but his tusks are just wicked! And you know what his favorite food is? Why, it's dogfood left out by the loving tree and bunny huggers overnight.
Between the pigs ( yes, I know are not real pigs), and the coyotes, parts of Tucson are downright risky to dogs, especially, and humans. On Nextdoor, all the huggers are spouting the line,”they were here first”, as if that makrsit OK when they eat your dog or cat. ALWAYS carry, ALWAYS be aware!
Retired Bum
Professional
Both of them are highly adaptive in the city as are several species. They travel the washes, alleys, etc. Bobcats are the same, and also use the suburban highway systems. Most tree and bunny huggers would poop their britches if they really knew this area...
The Night Rider
Hellcat
I think you might be very surprised at what qualifies as bear habitat. I've said it before but I took that picture in my backyard in the middle of Colorado Springs. Just north of downtown
This was just South of downtown Colorado Springs
Think that is faster than a Yugo or Prius!!!Some years back I read in a book that a full grown Grizzly can run at a steady 30 mph for up to 24 hrs straight.
Now that's a scary thought.
KillerFord1977
Emissary
treehuggers are more readily to attack you because they are offended than an dang bear, thats for sure.
last2brake
Custom
Not just SOME defensive weaponry
BIG defensive weaponry ! Grizzlies are immune to little bullets, especially when they're pissed off.
Dobbinsky
Professional
That's the really scary part. Animals don't stop due to pain. They stop when they're dead.
Tangof1!
Elite
My Son and I have been going on Fishing Trips to Ontario for 30 plus years, always an out post camp, no comforts like electricity and running water, but the Fishing is fantastic. There are also a LOT of Black Bears. Canada permits no handguns and magazines size is limited to five rounds with the exception of eight for the M-1 Garand. I have used Bear Spray on several occasions and it worked instantly. BUT my Son was backing me up with an M1 or a slug loaded 12 Gauge.
A Bear broke this window and stole a loaf of bread and two dozen homemade Chocolate Chip cookies. I didn't mind the bread, but the
cookies!
A Bear broke this window and stole a loaf of bread and two dozen homemade Chocolate Chip cookies. I didn't mind the bread, but the cookies!Condition1
Master Class
They do happen but are very rare. I’m not saying I’m going to pet one lol. I do carry every time I go into the woods. I have a good friend who was a Head Warden for 30 years before he retired. He’s the reason we have an abundant amount of Turkey now. He swears we don’t have big cats ( mountain lions, panthers, cougars whatever you want to call them) I’ve seen 3 around here in my 65 years of living and I would a lot rather run up on a black bear than a big cat.
Retired Bum
Professional
Most of the time, you won't know if a cat has been eyeballing you. If he's hungry, or sick, you might know much sooner.