Re: black bear charge today
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srupp
Went out with Ebony..towards Horsefly..back in there I started seeing lots of fresh bear poop. .then up the mountain stopped by snow..again..
Then stopped at back side of a little lake..let Ebony out, fed her dinner...4:30 pm..Ebony disappeared behind the truck then she barked..woof..woof ..woof..defiantly my dogs bark..but before I could say anything I hear a GRRRRRRR ROAR..and simultaneously my dog comes whipping around the truck..wheeling on her 3 legs followed by a 6 1/2 foot boar black bear . I yelled HEY BEAR HEY BEAR..which caused the bear to immediately turn and hit the bush..Ebony tucked herself firmly between my legs shaking terribly...
The bear did not actually touch Ebony..but was only feet away when I shouted..the bear did not continue on after my intervention...
Called it a day after that..bears are out and cranky..lol..
Contimplating heading out there for the weekend....
Lots of sign at 3200 foot level
Srupp
That'll wind up the old ticker. Glad that's all that happened Steven.
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Interestingly things just clicked into auto mode..no time for excitement or panic..30 plus years guiding, Paramedic. .guess just used to the unexpected. .nothing and then there is...
However probably the closest I have ever been to a large black bear..angry to boot..
Yes both us cripples escaped unscathed..
Srupp
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Yikes, with the bad knee your dog wouldn't be running and maneuvering as well as usual. Luckily not too far from the truck! Glad you both got out unscathed.
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Would you have reacted different if it was a griz ?
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Reminds you to keep on your toes I bet
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I like to learn from situations like this. How far away were you from the bear and the truck? I am assuming you didnt have a firearm in hand?
thanks.
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Well, sure glad you and Ebony's exciting episode had a safe conclusion.
As they say, "A miss is as good as a mile away" providing it has a happy ending.
Bears do not like dogs, so I wonder if her barking sparked the bear's aggressive behavior?
So many times others have had the same scenario...scared dogs bringing chasing bears back
toward their masters, sometimes with disastrous results....you both are very lucky that your
hollering turned the bear away.
Re: black bear charge today
Quote:
Originally Posted by
srupp
Went out with Ebony..towards Horsefly..back in there I started seeing lots of fresh bear poop. .then up the mountain stopped by snow..again..
Then stopped at back side of a little lake..let Ebony out, fed her dinner...4:30 pm..Ebony disappeared behind the truck then she barked..woof..woof ..woof..defiantly my dogs bark..but before I could say anything I hear a GRRRRRRR ROAR..and simultaneously my dog comes whipping around the truck..wheeling on her 3 legs followed by a 6 1/2 foot boar black bear . I yelled HEY BEAR HEY BEAR..which caused the bear to immediately turn and hit the bush..Ebony tucked herself firmly between my legs shaking terribly...
The bear did not actually touch Ebony..but was only feet away when I shouted..the bear did not continue on after my intervention...
Called it a day after that..bears are out and cranky..lol..
Contimplating heading out there for the weekend....
Lots of sign at 3200 foot level
Srupp
It's your lucky day!:smile:
HEY BEAR HEY BEAR yelling at the top of our lungs also caused a large grizzly to turn & belly flop into the deep Gaspard Creek. The grizz was about 20 ft. away when turning abruptly.
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Hmm I was 3 feet away from the open door, my .338 Sako and clip were readily access able. .but not in this case. .it all just happened so fast, lol neither Ebony nor I are good on our legs..Ebony gets CCM surgery May 25, my knee surgery is June 8th..
Great question what if it was a grizzly..smart would be quiet grab the rifle and 225 GR. Barnes..
I'm just stoopidly enough, and LOVE my dog enough that I probably would have still yelled.
My dog seems really traumatized to nite. .won't leave my side for even an instant..poor girl..
Exciting events ..yes Lew my buddy..it turned out well.
Srupp