Bear killed by Inuit hunter may be rare polar-grizzly hybrid [pizzly bear]

VancouverSun ^ | April 14, 2010 | Ed Struzik

[Daffynition]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholdin' ;)

[txhurl]

In settling Texas Black Bear was the preferred haul as the meat could be smoked to last a long way, and the paws were a delicacy, but most important was the gallons of fat to fry the cornbread and cornstuffs. Not to mention the decoration

Texans ate corn pone, bread like crazy, all three meals. Guess because it's quick to fix, takes little fire energy and gets that blood sugar pumping.

[Mike Darancette]

Since Arctic bear populations are increasing then it makes sense that hybridization would be on the upswing.

[spokeshave]

It will be interesting to hear what comes of this one,

great steaks in the freezer...

[Daffynition]

With all the global warming whoha, how could that possibly be happening? :)

[Dusty Road]

Killing an animal for a trophy is despicable.

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The local Inuit's receive much needed revenue from these and other hunts that they provide and guide, the only source of income to some. The meat is donated to local tribes if not utilized by the hunter, as is the meat from other game animals they guide for. If a person wants to spend 25 to 40 thousand dollars of they're hard earned money on a Polar Bear hunt in Canada good for them, many people will benefit.

[coop71]

Ow wow! What’s the story behind that picture?

[Daffynition]

Wish I could tell you. I may have saved it from some research about Scott or Shackleton expeditions. ;(

I’m not as careful as I should be about some of these old B&W image sources.

[Andonius_99]

I like this one from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game...

After a number of attacks on hikers and campers in Alaska, the Department of Fish & Game released the following advisory:

We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on their clothing so as not to startle bears. We also advise outdoorsmen to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity.

Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between Black Bear and Grizzly Bear droppings. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in it and smell like pepper.

[EternalVigilance]

[Andonius_99]

LOL. I had the same facial expression after a month-long diet of cheese, rice, and steak...

[coop71]

That’s okay. It’s still a cool picture!

[Steve Van Doorn]

is that photoshopped?