Posted on 08/17/2004 9:43:16 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
BAKER LAKE, Wash. (AP) - Rain-eeeeer .... Bear? When state Fish and Wildlife agents recently found a black bear passed out on the lawn of Baker Lake Resort, there were some clues scattered nearby - dozens of empty cans of Rainier Beer.
The bear apparently got into campers' coolers and used his claws and teeth to puncture the cans. And not just any cans.
"He drank the Rainier and wouldn't drink the Busch beer," said Lisa Broxson, bookkeeper at the campground and cabins resort east of Mount Baker.
Fish and Wildlife enforcement Sgt. Bill Heinck said the bear did try one can of Busch, but ignored the rest.
"He didn't like that (Busch) and consumed, as near as we can tell, about 36 cans of Rainier."
A wildlife agent tried to chase the bear from the campground but the animal just climbed a tree to sleep it off for another four hours. Agents finally herded the bear away, but it returned the next morning.
Agents then used a large, humane trap to capture it for relocation, baiting the trap with the usual: doughnuts, honey and, in this case, two open cans of Rainier. That did the trick.
"This is a new one on me," Heinck said. "I've known them to get into cans, but nothing like this. And it definitely had a preference."
Reminds me of my childhood. (not that I drank when I was a child...)
The 'land of sky blue waters' song with the drums beating in the background. The Land O'Lakes Indian maiden. The good old days...
I think we will shortly see a new marketing campaign for Rainier Beer... the bear only had one of the other kind (I think it was Busch) but drank all the Rainier. There has to be a commercial in there somewhere!
"...a bag of white castles."
Haven't had one of those yummies since moving from Joisey in '89. Lotsa good memories... LOL!
Not the usual fare we discuss but funny all the same!
That's simply preposterous.
Go to my "links" page.
You'll find it there.
I saw it earlier, and almost wiped my keyboard out spewing tea all over it. Nothing worse than a drunk bear, unless it's a bear with a hangover.
The bear probably didn't like Busch because Anheiser is pumping money to Jf'nK.
Too funny not to share.
....Westy....
Just wait until his father gets home!
LOL!!! Thanks for the ping, Valerie. Too funny!
Oh man, White Castles. I haven't had those in years. They don't have 'em out here on the left coast.
I used to amaze my folks by how many I could eat when I was a kid. I ate 20 once, which blew 'em away.
Was going to work with my dad once, and we stopped at WC for breakfast. I ate five. (He had a donut, which was what he thought I'd order.)
Anyway, five of those greasy burgers at 6 a.m. made me sick. Threw up on the floor of his truck.
They taste better going in than coming out.
Thats a good 'un.
I wonder if the beer belonged to Goldilocks.
Since 1878, Rainier Beer has been providing folks in the Great Northwest with smooth, drinkable, mountain fresh taste. We use only fresh ingredients and clean, pure water. Our Rainier Beer tastes as fresh and crisp as Mount Rainier looks. Available in Original, Light, Ice and Ale, Rainier Beer is for every individual who appreciates a quality brew. Some have even said, "It makes the mountain smile."
And keeps the bears mellow..
What is shocking how many "old time" beer brands Pabst owns!
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