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Big Game Hunting => Bear Hunting => Topic started by: pcal on September 06, 2014, 07:37:25 PM

Title: Longview hunter mauled by black bear
Post by: pcal on September 06, 2014, 07:37:25 PM: 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. (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.
Title: Re: Longview hunter mauled by black bear
Post by: grizzlyadams on September 07, 2014, 03:13:15 AM: Link doesn't work
Title: Re: Longview hunter mauled by black bear
Post by: grizzlyadams on September 07, 2014, 03:22:21 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Longview hunter mauled by black bear
Post by: bearpaw on September 07, 2014, 05:04:53 AM: 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!
Title: Re: Longview hunter mauled by black bear
Post by: cryder on September 09, 2014, 06:53:11 PM: 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: :yeah:Ill be making sure this is not revealed to my significant other or I could be baking cookies and holiday breads next season. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Longview hunter mauled by black bear
Post by: jasnt on September 09, 2014, 07:21:27 PM: Link said 61 years old. Maybe he just doesn't hear well anymore
Title: Re: Longview hunter mauled by black bear
Post by: cryder on September 12, 2014, 07:34:02 AM: :chuckle: :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 :tup: :tup: :tup: