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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: AspenBud on November 04, 2013, 01:11:44 PM

Title: Be careful out there
Post by: AspenBud on November 04, 2013, 01:11:44 PM: They aren't always just berry eating fuzz balls.

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/field-notes/2013/11/grouse-hunter-kills-attacking-black-bear-birdshot (http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/field-notes/2013/11/grouse-hunter-kills-attacking-black-bear-birdshot)
Title: Re: Be careful out there
Post by: mulehunter on November 04, 2013, 01:27:10 PM: Was it Phil Anderson, Director Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife? :dunno: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Be careful out there
Post by: AspenBud on November 04, 2013, 01:30:15 PM: Quote from: mulehunter on November 04, 2013, 01:27:10 PM
Was it Phil Anderson, Director Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife? :dunno: :rolleyes:

I didn't catch that. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Be careful out there
Post by: scottr on November 04, 2013, 02:32:12 PM: Thanks for sharing. I carry a side arm when I hunt birds but I've often wondered if a shotgun used at close range could stop an attack.
Title: Re: Be careful out there
Post by: Ruger on November 05, 2013, 08:57:07 AM: This is a case of somebody getting between a sow and cub, especially for a black bear just to charge like that...