Longview hunter mauled by black bear

[pcal]

 This just hit the wire on the wider internet. Go to http://tdn.com/news/national/bear-chases-bow-hunter-up-tree-bites-his-leg/image_21bd24b7-c537-5572-b485-539ffcda03d1.html. He's ok but he was lucky and will now carry his handgun.

[grizzlyadams]

Link doesn't work

[grizzlyadams]

Try this link

http://www.krem.com/news/Bear-attacks-bites-bow-hunter-near-Longview-274213591.html

Not much of a read. Glad the guy is ok. Doesn't happen that often but it's best to carry and be prepared. Seems unusual for a black bear to me. I know it happens from time to time. I would have a few questions for the guy.  Something doesn't seem to ad up. He didn't know there was a bear around? Seems strange for a bow hunter. For any hunter for that matter. I would expect a bow hunters senses to be more finely tuned to their surroundings though.

[bearpaw]

It's very possible the bear had found the deer and claimed it and if the bear had cubs I can easily see even greater potential for this to happen. Glad the guy is OK!

[cryder]

Darn critters are loud most of the time,specially for a bow hunter,glad hes o k  !!!,Since it was legal I'm packing the heat !! :yeah:Ill be making sure this is not revealed to my significant other or I could be baking cookies and holiday breads next season.

[jasnt]

Link said 61 years old. Maybe he just doesn't hear well anymore

[cryder]

  :chuckle:hes stiil in good shape going up a tree,ive heard if you can get to a big tree and run around it they get dizzy or uninterested ,ill stick to the side arm of course