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Black bear bites picture-snapping hiker in Smokies
USA Today ^
| 5/14/10
| AP-Unknown
Posted on 05/16/2010 8:34:54 AM PDT by TennesseeGirl
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) A man was bitten as he was trying to take a picture of a black bear in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, but the injury was minor and did not require medical attention.
The National Park Service said in a release the unidentified man suffered a small puncture wound on his foot after he was bitten on the Laurel Falls Trail on Wednesday.
Wildlife biologists captured a 60-pound female bear that visitors reported seeing near the trail. As a matter of park policy, bears that have contact or injure people are euthanized.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bear; idiot; smokies; smoky
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To: TennesseeGirl
These people have no sense. These are wild animals...not some Disney land movie character. Up in Yellowstone I saw people running towards Elk and Bison Wolves just to get a snap.
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:58:37 AM PDT
by
Dallas59
(President Robert Gibbs 2009-2013)
To: Oldexpat
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:59:14 AM PDT
by
Lockbar
(March toward the sound of the guns.)
To: Frank_2001
I think it’s too late. But seriously, you can walk up to a sixty pound bear and grab it if that’s your idea of a good time. They aren’t afraid of much...except maybe adult male bears.
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posted on
05/16/2010 8:59:21 AM PDT
by
gundog
(Outrage is anger taken by surprise. Nothing these people do surprises me anymore.)
To: centurion316
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:04:12 AM PDT
by
null and void
(We are now in day 479 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
To: centurion316
I was once woken up by a black bear licking my toes, but its generally not a good idea to let them get that close. That's what I'd call an extreme wake-up call!
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:06:29 AM PDT
by
6SJ7
(atlasShruggedInd = TRUE)
To: TennesseeGirl
I was in Cades Cove and watched a man chasing bear CUBS to get that great photo. i've seen similar. a bunch of folks practically chasing a bear to get a photo up close.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:09:50 AM PDT
by
jdub
(A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.)
To: kanawa
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:09:57 AM PDT
by
null and void
(We are now in day 479 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
To: TennesseeGirl
From the Comments at the KnoxNews Website...
This article should be posted all over the Smokies.
As described...this selfish, ignorant human has killed a black bear
just so he could get a closer picture for his album.
I hope he is fined according to the new bear pursuit law.
Hint to the unusually slow on the uptake.
That isn't Yogi, Andy Panda, Mama or Papa,
nor is it the cuddly little thingy you sleep with.
Two words describe it. WILD ANIMAL.
Need help with the interpretation?
To: TennesseeGirl
Fact. Black bears are the best bears.
To: TennesseeGirl
An A$$HOLE tourist costs the life on one YOUNG bear.
To: TennesseeGirl
That’s not a bear bite. its a playful nip.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:13:24 AM PDT
by
wiggen
(Government owned slave.)
To: TennesseeGirl
Notice to Bears. Stay away from idiots with cameras.
He probably kicked at the Bear.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:14:08 AM PDT
by
Marty62
(marty60)
To: TennesseeGirl
If the 60-pound weight is correct, this was a bear CUB, less than a year old. It would have been smaller than an average large breed of dog. Play with a puppy....get bit....it happens. Kill the puppy? I sure hope not.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:17:03 AM PDT
by
Norseman
(Term Limits: 8 years is enough!)
To: camerongood210
Which BEAR is BEST?
Black Bear.
Fact: BEARS eat BEETS.
BEARS.
BEETS.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:17:07 AM PDT
by
skimbell
(A vote for a democrat is a vote against America.)
To: TennesseeGirl
Sixty pounds! It’s still a cub.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:20:15 AM PDT
by
BuffaloJack
(Comrade O has to go.)
To: TennesseeGirl
To: null and void
A telephoto lens is a wonderful thing.
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:50:46 AM PDT
by
kanawa
To: kanawa
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posted on
05/16/2010 9:53:38 AM PDT
by
null and void
(We are now in day 479 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
To: TennesseeGirl
As a matter of park policy, bears that have contact or injure people are euthanized. So this idiot liberal assaulted the bear with his picturegrabbing stupidity. Can we hope he's euthanized?
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posted on
05/16/2010 10:13:59 AM PDT
by
Hardraade
(I want gigaton warheads now!!)
To: TennesseeGirl
Did the fool say just before the bite: “I love you bear!”
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posted on
05/16/2010 10:14:38 AM PDT
by
AEMILIUS PAULUS
(It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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