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Wisconsin boy, 12, shoots bear as it mauls his father
BBC ^ | Max Mata

Posted on 09/20/2024 1:04:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin

The attack happened in Siren, Burnett County, on 6 September, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Owen Beierman, 12, took aim at the bear as it pinned down his dad while they were on a legal hunting trip.

The pair were hunting for black bear near the family's cabin when they spotted the 200lb (91kg) bruin. Owen shot and injured the animal, which ran off into dense forest.

They gave chase, and as they entered a glade the animal charged at Mr Beierman from about 6ft (1.8m) away. He said he fired eight shots at the bruin with his pistol, but missed.

The bear bit him in the abdomen, arm and leg.

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


TOPICS: Outdoors
KEYWORDS: bear; beierman; handgun; wisconsin; woundedanimal

1 posted on 09/20/2024 1:04:30 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

A wounded blackie is no joke. It set them up for ambush.


2 posted on 09/20/2024 1:09:22 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: BenLurkin

... He said he fired eight shots at the bruin with his pistol, but missed. ...
*******
He needs range practice.


3 posted on 09/20/2024 1:14:54 PM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: BenLurkin

Mess with the bull (bear) get the horns (teeth).


4 posted on 09/20/2024 1:15:41 PM PDT by JayGalt (Fight! Fight! Fight!)
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To: BenLurkin

A true man in the making there.


5 posted on 09/20/2024 1:30:56 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: metmom

12 yr old Owen Beierman has some real nerve!


6 posted on 09/20/2024 1:39:21 PM PDT by TigersEye (Steve Bannon is a political prisoner. Free Steve Bannon!)
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To: Socon-Econ

Dad may feel fortunate to only have been bitten (I stopped before posting, but it’s a valid point).

I’d like to know where the kid’s rifle was.

Doesn’t sound like the father knows how to hunt bear.

And, by the way, clickbait/fake bbc headline (kid missed all 8 shots).


7 posted on 09/20/2024 1:59:01 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: logi_cal869

I think Ted Nugent hunts them with a bow (but he is special).


8 posted on 09/20/2024 2:05:28 PM PDT by MikeSteelBe (The South will be in the right in the next war of Northern aggression.)
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To: logi_cal869
And, by the way, clickbait/fake bbc headline (kid missed all 8 shots).

They gave chase, and as they entered a glade the animal charged at Mr Beierman from about 6ft (1.8m) away. He said he fired eight shots at the bruin with his pistol, but missed.

It reads like the DAD missed the 8 shots. And at 6 ft? He shouldn't have.

Then again, I don't know how well I'd do with a bear charging at me.

9 posted on 09/20/2024 3:55:53 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: TigersEye

Yep, he gave that bear a Dicken.


10 posted on 09/20/2024 5:03:37 PM PDT by Sarcazmo (I live by the Golden Rule. As applied by others; I'm not selfish.)
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To: metmom

I guess we should all wait for the details from Ammoland.


11 posted on 09/20/2024 5:42:30 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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