Another Bear Attack

[Xaevian]

News article forgot a picture of the hiker, so here you go.

 

[64MercurysRule]

Looks like the hiker was berry flavor ......



I'll let myself out ...........

 

[roseburger]

Looks like the hiker was berry flavor ......



I'll let myself out ...........

I'm pretty sure he tasted of pepper and had little bells.

 

[arakboss]

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I didn't mean to alarm anybody, I will wear shoes next time.

 

[arakboss]

I don't know how you guys can make light of this situation. The bear is going to have to live with his decision for the rest of his life.

 

[Bobbygun]

Must have creative defense plan .......

I've seen this dozens of times over the years. It always makes me laugh. That bear doing the Ali shuffle - AWESOME.

 

[roseburger]

I've seen this dozens of times over the years. It always makes me laugh. That bear doing the Ali shuffle - AWESOME.

It gets around like a record. I don't remember if it was high school or college that I saw it, either way, it's been over twenty years since I first saw it.

 

[Oxygen Mask]

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[kevlujano]

What would you even do in that situation honestly?

 

[Xaevian]

Second bear attack in under a month. Send more Californians!

We have the best National Parks!

My bad, the hiker was from Florida. Deployed bear spay and likely ran. Didn't get very far. No human alive can outrun a bear, especially a brown bear, which can quickly hit 35mph, uphill, and in rough terrain. Running from a brown bear is pretty much the worst thing you could possibly do.

They say bear attacks are rare. Which I find dubious as there are several bear encounters in MT every year, the concerning ones are mostly grizzly (brown).

By July of last year, there were 61 brown bear encounters reported in MT for 2025, 18 involving people.

26 so far this year, 9 with people, and tourist season is just getting started:
Montana Grizzly Bear Conflict Dashboard https://share.google/W967GyhosKrk0zoYa

Of the only 5 US states with a brown bear population, only AK has more than MT.

Come experience our truly beautiful and amazing wilderness. Just know what to do for a brown bear encounter and how to minimize the chance of one. These are not like the black bears you may be used to.

That's my PSA. I bring this up because so many members over the years here seem to think they are Jeremiah Johnson or Billy Bad @ss. This hiker was an experienced hunter and outdoorsman, very smart, and was "fearless". At least he got to tell his dad he loved him before he was attacked and died.

 

[roseburger]

My bad, the hiker was from Florida. Deployed bear spay and likely ran. Didn't get very far. No human alive can outrun a bear, especially a brown bear, which can quickly hit 35mph, uphill, and in rough terrain. Running from a brown bear is pretty much the worst thing you could possibly do.

You don't have to outrun the bear, just your buddy.

 

[roseburger]

Which is why I carry a 22lr in the woods. One shot behind the knee and you don't have to be a Prefontaine to outrun a bear.

 

[Bobbygun]

Which is why I carry a 22lr in the woods. One shot behind the knee and you don't have to be a Prefontaine to outrun a bear.

I hunt with an 80-year-old man with bad knees and a bad heart. Cuts down on .22 ammo expenses.

 

[roseburger]

I hunt with an 80-year-old man with bad knees and a bad heart. Cuts down on .22 ammo expenses.

With the price of 22 ammo these days, that's not a bad approach.

 

[The Heretic]

Japan runs out of robot wolves in fight against bears

The handmade, $4,000 Monster Wolf features solar panels, sensors, and intimidating audio.

www.popsci.com