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Father's bow shot kills grizzly attacking his son
The Cody Enterprise ^
| September 24, 2008
| Carole Cloudwalker
Posted on 10/10/2008 10:38:27 AM PDT by Stonewall Jackson
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A bloodied Ron J. Leming, 37, bends over the 11-year old grizzly bear (No. 1029) that attacked him twice Friday along Castle Creek on the South Fork while he and his father, Ron G. Leming, 62, were on their annual bowhunt in search of elk. The elder Leming managed a tough shot with an arrow that killed the bear and saved his son’s life. (Photo by Ron G. Leming)
To: Jeff Head; Travis McGee; SLB
How would you like to be out bow hunting and have this brute coming at you?
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:39:37 AM PDT
by
Stonewall Jackson
(Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory. - George Patton)
To: Stonewall Jackson
Has PETA filed a lawsuit yet?
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:40:44 AM PDT
by
Boston Blackie
(Stop B.O. and Little Joe.)
To: Stonewall Jackson
“The night before, Dad said a prayer for God to guide his arrow.”
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:42:49 AM PDT
by
Unknowing
(Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.)
To: Stonewall Jackson
What a story....Damn, remind me never to go Elk hunting.
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:43:40 AM PDT
by
never4get
(We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid)
To: Boston Blackie
Not yet, but Wyoming passed a new law allowing hunters to carry a handgun when out bow hunting. This was just passed last week, so I would hazard a guess that it is in direct relation to this attack.
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:44:20 AM PDT
by
Stonewall Jackson
(Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory. - George Patton)
To: Stonewall Jackson
i guess the wooden arrow provision in the bailout could be good for something?
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:44:44 AM PDT
by
ari-freedom
("He (Obama) cannot win, Bill. He cannot win" -Hillary)
To: Stonewall Jackson
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:45:03 AM PDT
by
LomanBill
(A bird flies because the right wing opposes the left.)
To: never4get
At least not without a bazooka for the bears. ;-)
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:45:18 AM PDT
by
Stonewall Jackson
(Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory. - George Patton)
To: Stonewall Jackson
This was in my hometown. Happened a few weeks ago. When you bugle the elk around here you are also bringing in the grizzlies.
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:45:51 AM PDT
by
eyrish69
To: Stonewall Jackson
“I felt like I was in a vice, with the power that thing had,”
What kind of "vice," Ms. Cloudwalker? Gambling? Drinking? Drugs?
The stupidity of the news media is astounding. It's VISE you idiot.
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:46:15 AM PDT
by
FortWorthPatriot
(No better friend, no worse enemy)
To: Stonewall Jackson
"...his father's shot with a compound bow severed a major artery in the bear and hit his heart.
The bear then moved about 80 yards..."
when visiting denali state park, a park ranger discouraged my family from camping at the base for this exact reason.
like the boy scout's say, "be prepared."
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:47:56 AM PDT
by
robomatik
((wine plug: renascentvineyards.com cabernet sauvignon, riesling, and merlot))
To: Stonewall Jackson
Wow! Congratulations to a hunter with a cool head and a steady aim that save’s his son’s life.
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:48:55 AM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
To: Stonewall Jackson
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:49:08 AM PDT
by
Domandred
(McWhathisname / Palin - 2008)
To: Stonewall Jackson
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:51:52 AM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(Obama wants to raise taxes and kill babies; Palin wants to raise babies and kill taxes.)
To: Stonewall Jackson
Couple of things come to mind. When I hunted Elk with a bow I carried a .44 Magnum backup just in case I was attacked by a bear.
When a bear is shot with a bow, it can travel several miles before it dies. An arrow kills by hemorrhage not by impact damage.
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:52:53 AM PDT
by
Ben Mugged
(Success begets knowledge; failure begets wisdom.)
To: ari-freedom
No one uses wooden arrows any more. Carbon fiber or aluminum are the ones most used. Compound bows kind of make wood obsolete.
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:55:03 AM PDT
by
calex59
To: Domandred
OMG,that does top the Grizzly story...he literally beat a black bear to death with a stick....
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:55:54 AM PDT
by
never4get
(We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid)
To: Stonewall Jackson
Good post...Could have turned out much worse for him.
Glad to see the new law allowing handgun carry when bow hunting and very surprised it wasn’t already allowed in grizzly country.
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:57:40 AM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: Stonewall Jackson
"
... The Friday incident remains under investigation, but Hammer said it appears to be a case of self-defense ... "
Nah ... definitely murder. Charge them both.
Ron J. for making the bear chase him, and Ron G. for willful, premeditated murder of a minority.
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posted on
10/10/2008 10:59:34 AM PDT
by
G.Mason
(Duty, Honor, Country)
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