Grizzly Encounters

[jlirot]

Grizz around nicola lake between Kamloops and Merritt the past two years. Have laid eyes on four different animals, three I believe to be sows and one was a brute of a boar.

have to be careful hunting colour phase bears around that area !

Shit. I'm in the same area! Closer to Kamloops though. I'd like to see one - at a distance. I've seen plenty in AK. No need to see one up close again.

[Throwaway]

Grizz around nicola lake between Kamloops and Merritt the past two years. Have laid eyes on four different animals, three I believe to be sows and one was a brute of a boar.

have to be careful hunting colour phase bears around that area !

I had convinced myself I didn’t see one in the Roche Lake-ish area. It was quick at last light. Starting to rethink now. Minimal bear sign at all in that area. Lots of cat sign though.

[Downtown]

YUP right after firing a WARNING shot to the Head ! RJ

And I thought those Guys with Shovels where Gold Miners LOL !

Cheers

[REMINGTON JIM]

And I thought those Guys with Shovels where Gold Miners LOL !

Cheers

LOL ! RJ

[stoneramhunter]

LOL ! RJ

I'm good with the ban on Grizzly hunt since it was mostly trophy hunting and not having to take the meat out. Not a fan of people shooting Grizz simply because they are nearby. Ofcourse if youre being attacked there is no question but to protect yourself.

[Arctic Lake]

I can only say this about a close encounter with a Grizzly and I have said it many times on various threads . I hope I have the balls to not let me come unglued and remain calm in a face to face situation . I will give the bear all that I can for a successful outcome for it . BUT if it comes down to thinking I’m going to get mauled I don’t want to be that person . I have seen in the flesh a fella that was mauled by a Grizzly and he had healed up as best he could after the mauling . It was not a pretty sight the injuries he received !!
Arctic Lake

[jlirot]

I can only say this about a close encounter with a Grizzly and I have said it many times on various threads . I hope I have the balls to not let me come unglued and remain calm in a face to face situation . I will give the bear all that I can for a successful outcome for it . BUT if it comes down to thinking I’m going to get mauled I don’t want to be that person . I have seen in the flesh a fella that was mauled by a Grizzly and he had healed up as best he could after the mauling . It was not a pretty sight the injuries he received !!
Arctic Lake

Very well said! I only had one close encounter. Let's just say that can of bear spray felt a lot smaller in my hand with the pin out than it did on my hip before I saw the bear........

It was all about staying calm. And I can't guarantee the same result next time - but it worked out fine then.

[decker9]

I can only say this about a close encounter with a Grizzly and I have said it many times on various threads . I hope I have the balls to not let me come unglued and remain calm in a face to face situation . I will give the bear all that I can for a successful outcome for it . BUT if it comes down to thinking I’m going to get mauled I don’t want to be that person . I have seen in the flesh a fella that was mauled by a Grizzly and he had healed up as best he could after the mauling . It was not a pretty sight the injuries he received !!
Arctic Lake

I never believed the term “scared stiff” until it happen to me, but instead 13 wolves (plus a dead alpha) lined up in front of me. Not sure if it was scared (I had 1 bullet left), or wtf, but I seriously couldn’t move. I remember thinking, shoot my last shot, but thinking was all I could do, I think. It only lasted 10-20 seconds probably, but felt like forever. Definitely long enough for any animal to have its way.

[Bugle M In]

I have seen a few videos of Grizz on full rampage and being dropped only a foot or 2 from the hunter.
Very easily could have been a full blown attack with a shot that didn’t do the job.
Scared stiff can happen also.
So, there are valid concerns mentioned for sure.

[Redthies]

Shake $#|t and skedaddle?

I’m thinking more like “Shoot, shovel, and shut up”.