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Mont. woman fends off bear attack with zucchini
yahoo.com ^
| Thu Sep 23, 11:19 am ET
| Staff
Posted on 09/23/2010 11:42:02 AM PDT by Red Badger
FRENCHTOWN, Mont. – Police say a Montana woman fended off a bear attack with an unlikely weapon — a zucchini.
Missoula County Sheriff's Lt. Rich Maricelli says a 200-pound black bear attacked one of the woman's dogs just after midnight Wednesday on the back porch of her home about 15 miles west of Missoula.
When the woman, whom police did not name, tried to separate the animals, the bear bit her in the leg.
Maricelli says the woman reached for the nearest object at hand on the porch's railing — a large zucchini that she had harvested from her garden.
The woman flung the vegetable at the bear, striking it and forcing it to flee.
Maricelli says the woman did not need medical attention. Wildlife officials were trying to locate the bear on Thursday.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Montana
KEYWORDS: banglist; bear; montana; napl; zucchini
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To: GonzoGOP
I had forgotten about that skit. Hilarious. The trouble with Monty Python is when the sillyness actually reflects reality.
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posted on
09/23/2010 12:39:42 PM PDT
by
BenKenobi
("Henceforth I will call nothing else fair unless it be her gift to me")
To: Red Badger
Ia that a zucchini you’re packin’, or are there just bears in the woods?
82
posted on
09/23/2010 12:40:45 PM PDT
by
alarm rider
(The left will always tell you who they fear the most. What are they telling you now?)
To: cubreporter
I think you misunderstand me. I’m glad she’s ok and hope the dog is, too. However, I thought the writing was sloppy. No one “forced” the bear to do anything. Fortunately, he got spooked by the zucchini.
Zucchini waving isn’t force. Has anyone ever made a person do anything against his/her will by waving a zucchini? (Freepers, keep it clean).
To: JustaDumbBlonde
Don’t forget to carry a zucchini next time.............
84
posted on
09/23/2010 12:43:27 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(No, Obama's not the Antichrist. But he does have him in his MY FAVES.............)
To: GonzoGOP
It was a Norwegian Blue zucchini...
85
posted on
09/23/2010 12:45:36 PM PDT
by
alarm rider
(The left will always tell you who they fear the most. What are they telling you now?)
To: JustaDumbBlonde
The pepper spray could have been used to season the Zucchini when you finished the trip.
86
posted on
09/23/2010 12:46:13 PM PDT
by
Rebelbase
(Political correctness in America today is a Rip Van Winkle acid trip.)
To: alarm rider
Didn’t they say it was a black bear?
Racist Zucchini Attack PING!
87
posted on
09/23/2010 12:47:37 PM PDT
by
LadyBuck
(In the immortal words of Jean Paul Sartre, 'Au revoir, gopher')
To: Red_Devil 232
88
posted on
09/23/2010 12:49:49 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(Save the Earth. It's the only planet with Chocolate.)
To: alarm rider
Pining for the fjords of Montana?
89
posted on
09/23/2010 12:50:12 PM PDT
by
Drill Thrawl
(Rahm and George at Doe's when the knife came down)
To: JustaDumbBlonde
You are so blessed...I’m stuck in a God forsaken hell desert in Texas....I hate it! Just rattlesnakes and sand...LOTS of sand and desert mountains :(. The only thing beautiful here are the sunrise and sunsets...majestic colorful sunsets though.
To: Red Badger
Just rub some dirt on it. Those Montana women are tough!................ Darn...LOL
To: Red_Devil 232; Vor Lady
Awesome!
I have childhood memories of walking up and down the street, the baby stroller filled with giant zuchinis, while my parents threw them at unsuspecting friends and neighbors.
To: TheMom; Allegra
Don’t bring a bear to a zucchini fight ping
93
posted on
09/23/2010 1:00:13 PM PDT
by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: I cannot think of a name
Now a man armed with a banana
Is Barney Frank's best friend.
94
posted on
09/23/2010 1:02:53 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(Obama, Pelosi and Reid - the Trio of Twits)
To: Red Badger
A camel has one hump, a dromedary two.
95
posted on
09/23/2010 1:03:00 PM PDT
by
tal hajus
(too disgusted to care...much)
To: Saundra Duffy; jimrob; SouthTexas
Jim Rob is giving photo posting lessons at his house tonight. It’s BYOZ...
96
posted on
09/23/2010 1:06:04 PM PDT
by
tubebender
(Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
To: tal hajus
Bactrian.................
97
posted on
09/23/2010 1:07:59 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(No, Obama's not the Antichrist. But he does have him in his MY FAVES.............)
To: tal hajus
98
posted on
09/23/2010 1:08:58 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(No, Obama's not the Antichrist. But he does have him in his MY FAVES.............)
To: donna
Thanks! That will do fine.
So she was really trying to kill me after all. I thought I was just paranoid. First zucchini, then lima beans. I don't think I'll sleep well tonight.
99
posted on
09/23/2010 1:09:13 PM PDT
by
IrishCatholic
(No local Communist or Socialist Party Chapter? Join the Democrats, it's the same thing!)
To: Red Badger
WARNING... When Zucchini is outlawed only outlaws will have them...
100
posted on
09/23/2010 1:09:31 PM PDT
by
tubebender
(Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
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