Posted on 07/11/2017 3:09:18 PM PDT by MtnClimber
While sleeping under the stars in the mountains near Boulder County, Colorado, on Sunday morning, a 19-year-old camp counselor was awoken by what he initially perceived to be a loud crunching sound. The sound, it turned out, was a black bear pressing onto his head as it dragged him from his sleeping bag.
Speaking with local Denver news station KMGH-TV, the teen, who was identified only as Dylan, claimed he believed the crunching sound was caused by the bear's teeth digging into his skull.
As the bear tugged at him, Dylan and the four other campers sleeping by the lake tried to fight the bear off. He estimates the bear dragged him a total of 12 feet before he was able to pry himself free.
Dylan teaches wilderness survival at the camp and knew the best way to fend off a black bear attack is to fight back. He and the other campers attempted to scare the bear away before it eventually left. (When confronted with other bears, such as grizzlies, experts recommend curling into a ball.)
The 19-year-old was treated at a nearby hospital and received staples for his wounds.
"I'm not afraid of the bears. I'm not afraid of sleeping outside anymore. You just have to be aware and respect the animals," Dylan told KMGH-TV.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.nationalgeographic.com ...
Darned double post, but my excuse is the site is very slow and gave no indication that the first attempt posted.
“I don’t know why the bear attacked the young man and despite the headline still don’t. However, I do know that when I was a Scout leader we warned the campers not to use any shampoo which smelled of fruit like, say, strawberries. Bears will be attracted to your scalp should you do so.”
That’s why salmon scented shampoo isn’t a big seller in Alaska.
Exactly what I was thinking, on the first part.
Exactly what I was thinking, on the first part.
You don’t need to run faster than the bear, just faster than the other campers!
lucky for him the bear started at the end that was hardest to chew
The picture shows he was barely scratched. No stitches or even a bandaid.
Maybe the crunching was a bag of chips.
The bear is just transitioning to human and just wanted a little lovin’.
On the back of his head it was big gashes that took what looked like 5 staples to close.
A success story right there. KBD earns family status.
I also advise ocean swimmers and surfers not to use thing like Preperation H. It’s loaded with shark’s liver oil. They can smell it from a thousand feet away! It’s like a “Free Meal” call.
I also advise ocean swimmers and surfers not to use thing like Preperation H. It’s loaded with shark’s liver oil. They can smell it from a thousand feet away! It’s like a “Free Meal” call.
I also advise ocean swimmers and surfers not to use thing like Preperation H. It’s loaded with shark’s liver oil. They can smell it from a thousand feet away! It’s like a “Free Meal” call.
I also advise ocean swimmers and surfers not to use thing like Preperation H. It’s loaded with shark’s liver oil. They can smell it from a thousand feet away! It’s like a “Free Meal” call.
Lil’ Jenny Churchil l is up to her usual whitewashing of predators being predatory.
I’ll come back to his thread after dinner, lest writing about these bureau-scientists spoil dinner.
A .44mag with the right ammo will kill a black bear. Always have the proper gear when camping.
A .44mag with the right ammo will kill a black bear. Always have the proper gear when camping.
I don't see how you can hold the bear responsible for something he did in his sleep.
A Ranger told my wife recently that Dawn liquid soap attracts them. Really attracts them.
Black bears are not super tough. I have a 44 mag, but it is hard to wear when working in the yard. I have settled on swapping ammo in my 40 S&W pocket pistol. For the city I carry normal SD HPs. In the yard I swap magazines to have Double Tap 200 grain Hard Cast wide flat nose gas check loads that are rated at 1000 fps out of a 3-inch barrel in my gun. This load is probably good for 3 feet of penetration and should do good against thick skulls.
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