[marktwain]

A good target. Who made it? No one has claimed responsibility yet.

[marktwain]

The bear target in question.

[FreedomPoster]

>>Such inhibition has been inculcated into millions of people via the constant portrayal of bears as friendly, fuzzy, furry forest creatures in hundreds of TV shows and movies.

>>In reality, bears are large, strong, unpredictable wild animals that are very dangerous to naive humans. When people practice shooting realistic targets, it helps them overcome the inhibitions instilled by television shows and movies.

I blame Walt Disney et al on the first. The second is worth saying again.

I think “Walt DIsney effect” every time I see a story about people trying to feed a black bear in the Smokies, or people trying to pet a buffalo somewhere like Yellowstone.

[BipolarBob]

Yogi and BooBoo are good bears. Just leave them alone ad they'll leave you alone unless they are hungry or in a bad mood or you are in their protective territory and then they will maul/eat you.

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I’m pretty sure that bears can defend themselves well enough without any special aid or training ...