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Man loses argument with bear
Rocky Mountain News ^ | April 28, 2006 | Gary Gerhardt

Posted on 04/28/2006 3:48:59 PM PDT by george76

A 29-year-old Farisita man suffered bruises and possible nerve damage to his neck and shoulder this week when he tangled with a black bear on a private ranch near Stonewall about 25 miles west of Trinidad.

Harold Cerda stopped to use an outhouse on the ranch.

While he was away from his car, a bear climbed through an open window and started to eat Cerda's lunch that was on the front seat.

As Cerda came out of the outhouse, the bear was walking in his direction and took a swing at Cerda, knocking him down.

Michael Seraphin, spokesman for the Colorado Division of Wildlife, said that after hitting Cerda, the bear ran about 100 feet up a hill and stopped.

As Cerda gathered himself and started for his car about 30 feet away, the bear came roaring back.

The ranch hand made it to the car and started the engine to raise the windows.

"All four windows were down and they go up real slow," Cerda said. "I got them closed just in time."

Bob Holder, the local wildlife manager...said people should remember that windows and doors of vehicles should be shut and latched to prevent entry.

It isn't always foolproof, however.

In recent years, wildlife officers have documented cases where bears ripped open the trunks of cars to get to the food in them.

(Excerpt) Read more at rockymountainnews.com ...


TOPICS: Agriculture; Conspiracy; Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Society
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To: GSlob

Method for handling bears ...


Shoot center mass until weapon is empty.

Reload.

Repeat.


21 posted on 04/28/2006 7:17:56 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: george76

I've read that Grizzlies are more likely to attack, but that Black bears are more likely to continue the attack until death (yours).


22 posted on 04/28/2006 10:03:15 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: ansel12

Black Bears are alot more common in most states so our contacts are much more frequent. Their population numbers are growing rapidly, so the home invasion rates will increase.

Younger male black bears have generally not learned to fear humans. Rather, these teenagers see us a source of food...both directly and indirectly.

This is just one, of many, reasons to have a spring and a fall hunting season...to try to train the bears.

Black bears invade people's homes and cars for food. They seem to be ok with eating human flesh.

Grizzly bears seem to not like the taste of human fresh as much, so far. Thus they are somewhat less likely to hunt us for food. But they can kill us with one good swing...even if they are not hungry.


23 posted on 04/28/2006 10:18:40 PM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: george76

"Grizzly bears seem to not like the taste of human fresh as much, so far. Thus they are somewhat less likely to hunt us for food. But they can kill us with one good swing...even if they are not hungry."


My favorite description of Grizzly behavior is that there is no firm description of Grizzly behavior.

Grizzlies were described as alphas, whose personal mood would dictate their behavior.

You can think you have the patterns, but one day grumpy old man bear is in a bad mood and decides you are his number one annoyance that day.


24 posted on 04/28/2006 10:42:17 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: george76

Close to a Darwin award.


25 posted on 04/29/2006 4:14:37 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought (Republican - The thinking people's party)
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To: george76
Identifying Bears:

Years ago, our neighbors visited Yellowstone . They brought along Rocky, their black Cockapoo. One day while walking Rocky, a woman shouted in amazement, "Look, they have a bear on a leash! "

She insisted on taking a picture. They didn't bother to tell her he wasn't a bear.

26 posted on 04/29/2006 4:25:57 AM PDT by csvset
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To: JRios1968
This is "Flames" by the former poet laureate of the US, Billy Collins. If you think you don't like poetry, try reading Billy Collins. He's amazing.

FLAMES

Smokey the Bear heads

into the autumn woods

with a red can of gasoline

and a box of wooden matches.

His ranger's hat is cocked

at a disturbing angle.

His brown fur gleams

under the high sun

as his paws, the size

of catcher's mitts,

crackle into the distance.

He is sick of dispensing

warnings to the careless,

the half-wit camper,

the dumbbell hiker.

He is going to show them

how a professional does it

27 posted on 04/29/2006 4:28:46 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Free Sirhan Sirhan, after all, the bastard who killed Mary Jo Kopechne is walking around free)
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To: ansel12

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/bears/


28 posted on 04/29/2006 6:58:53 PM PDT by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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To: csvset
Years ago, our neighbors visited Yellowstone . They brought along Rocky, their black Cockapoo. One day while walking Rocky, a woman shouted in amazement, "Look, they have a bear on a leash! "

Reminds me of a post card I saw in Colorado of a lady walking her little dog. The caption:

"Trolling for Mountain Lions" :)

29 posted on 04/29/2006 7:04:16 PM PDT by lawnguy (Give me some of your tots!!!)
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To: ansel12
Grizzlies were described as alphas, whose personal mood would dictate their behavior.

OK everyone insert the husband joke here !!

30 posted on 04/29/2006 7:06:23 PM PDT by lawnguy (Give me some of your tots!!!)
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To: Westlander

Best short article I've seen on bears, thanks.


I hope that matter of fact style of writing becomes more common.


31 posted on 04/29/2006 7:34:07 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: lawnguy

And watch out during mating season.


32 posted on 04/29/2006 7:37:16 PM PDT by ansel12
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sam patch:
Google

33 posted on 06/04/2006 8:03:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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