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Man dies in likely bear attack at Arkansas campsite days after sending photos of animal to family
KTVU ^ | October 5, 2025 | Brie Stimson

Posted on 10/07/2025 11:07:55 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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1 posted on 10/07/2025 11:07:55 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Don’t pet the bison.


2 posted on 10/07/2025 11:12:18 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: marktwain

Ping.

CC


3 posted on 10/07/2025 11:17:02 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam!)
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To: nickcarraway

Obviously he watched too many of those YouTube videos of bears acting all cutesy.


4 posted on 10/07/2025 11:17:09 PM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: Texas Eagle
Obviously he watched too many of those YouTube videos of bears acting all cutesy

Which is why bears make those videos - to lull humans into a false sense of security.

5 posted on 10/07/2025 11:53:54 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Heh, heh. Crafty creatures.


6 posted on 10/08/2025 12:00:58 AM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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To: nickcarraway

Possible Darwin Award?


7 posted on 10/08/2025 12:01:17 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: nickcarraway

October has started off with a lot of rough news in the Mid-South. On a little lighter tangent (sort of):

https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/10/06/semi-overturns-spills-46k-pounds-applesauce-onto-i-57-southern-ill/


8 posted on 10/08/2025 12:03:29 AM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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To: nickcarraway

“Wheeler warned people... don’t approach bears even if they’re small and carry bear spray...”
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Good Advice -


9 posted on 10/08/2025 12:17:57 AM PDT by InkStone (ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)
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To: Texas Eagle
Obviously he watched too many of those YouTube videos of bears acting all cutesy.

Probable more of he was afraid to defend himself from a federally protected killer. Big trouble if you can't prove you were actually in danger.

10 posted on 10/08/2025 12:48:48 AM PDT by LowOiL (In America today, it is considered worse to judge evil than to do evil - Burk Parsons)
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To: kanawa

Bear Ping !

History:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4112109/posts


11 posted on 10/08/2025 1:59:41 AM PDT by Candor7 (Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>) )
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To: LowOiL

Black bears are not federally protected.

AR has a hunting season on them.

Being armed is a good idea.


12 posted on 10/08/2025 3:04:07 AM PDT by riverrunner
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To: InkStone

Small bears carry bear spray? Who knew


13 posted on 10/08/2025 4:02:58 AM PDT by Dartoid
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To: Texas Eagle

How do you reach that conclusion based on this article?


14 posted on 10/08/2025 4:04:19 AM PDT by Dartoid
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To: nickcarraway

I’m going mule deer hunting in bear country today.

Everyone carries a sidearm. There are bear, cougar, wolves, coyote, wild dogs and crazy people.

My 9mm is loaded with the first 6 rounds of Buffalo Bore Hardcast, which has been known to drill a hole from stem to stern of black bear. Not enough for grizzly, but I need the 16+1, 16, and 13 plus my rifle to take care of a wolf pack.


15 posted on 10/08/2025 4:14:26 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (PLAUSIBLY ANTI-SEMITIC POSTS: Hardspunned 90% Nitzy 88% Right_In_Virginia 84% Liz 50% Mac_Truck 32%)
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To: InkStone

Didn’t know bears carried spray.

But skunks do.


16 posted on 10/08/2025 4:16:32 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (PLAUSIBLY ANTI-SEMITIC POSTS: Hardspunned 90% Nitzy 88% Right_In_Virginia 84% Liz 50% Mac_Truck 32%)
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To: nickcarraway

My bear spray is a Ruger Redhawk 44 magnum which I carry with me whenever I go hiking. I’m confident it will be effective.


17 posted on 10/08/2025 5:03:57 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: nickcarraway
The bear didn't want to be photographed. He was in the witness protection program...😀

In all seriousness, prayers to the family.

18 posted on 10/08/2025 5:07:35 AM PDT by DeplorableTrumpSupporter (FKA ConservaTeen)
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To: FLT-bird

the biggest I have is a .357 Magnum. That goes with me into bear country on the infrequent occasions I camp out west.

Black bears in the east are nothing but big rodents and don’t really need extreme measures.

Blacks and grizzly’s are a completely different story.


19 posted on 10/08/2025 5:09:26 AM PDT by cyclotic (Don’t be part of the problem. Be the entire problem)
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To: nickcarraway

TASTES_LIKE_CHICKEN_PING!


20 posted on 10/08/2025 5:37:57 AM PDT by The Duke (Not without incident.)
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