Posted on 07/28/2010 7:16:56 PM PDT by Chet 99
Yes those sort of experts have always irritated me. Just like the ones who say that a Great White or a Tiger is ‘mistaking you’ for a seal or whatnot, its just plain stupid.
Look at the photo of the guy who developed it.
Of course it was a misunderstanding. To a bear, a person sleeping in a tent looks exactly like a seal... no, wait...
LOL!
One pick-a-nick basket is not enough. —Yogi Bear
This story gave me a serious chill. I remember reading about the same thing happening in nearly the same place in the late ‘60’s. Ruined camping for me that year. Even though was camping in Toledo, OH.
Carry a .44 Magnum sidearm. Full metal jacket. Will stop a truck.
Thanks for your information.
Yep, got the Super Redhawk Alaskan, as well as a .357 magnum backup (which is my everyday carry gun), but the disturbing thing about this story is the attack in the middle of sleep. Certainly not MY clearest thinking moments, if awakened with a bear chewing on me, not to even mention the adrenelin trying to course through the fog.
The free market does provide for all needs. Literally, ask and ye shall receive - a market offer.
In the instant case, one can purchase portable high voltage systems. Position the wire around your camp and let Mr. Voltage deal with Mr. Bear. A wet nose (bears do lead with their snouts) makes a superb ground. and the ZOT! is delivered to the bear’s largest concentration of nerves.
Depending on one’s power source, the system can be capable of repelling or killing any bear touching it. A large capacitor can store sufficient energy to send practitioners of Bad Bruin Behavior to the Great Garbage Dump In the Sky.
Think “Bear Away”, “Bear-Be-Gone” “Bear Buster”, etc. Or, should you choose a sufficiently powerful system, relax in camp, cooking lots of bacon and enjoying glazed donuts until you hear the “CRACK” from the system, then power it down and walk over to your freshly delivered bear rug in the making.
Humor aside, the commercial systems work well because animals do not understand electricity and retreat when first zapped. However, multi-trial learning exists in animals, and bears can become somewhat acclimated to it. Any rancher can tell you about that.
Happy hunting.
PS Next time you see a Liberal or an animal whacko, slap it!. In fact, perhaps we might think in terms of starting a National “Diss A Liberal Day”.
Jack Hanna used pepper spray (so the bear got REALLY close) to fend off the angered momma bear.
You’ll be ok, I’m sure. Just be prepared: sidearm(legal in Wyo) bear spray, and a taser!
Good luck on the hunt! Elk, I presume?
Thank you! I was lucky enough to draw a big game combo license, so will be going for elk and deer. Planning on doing some fishing too.
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