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Bear attacks employee at Joint Base Lewis-McChord(WA)
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| 12 August, 2011
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Posted on 08/14/2011 7:50:28 PM PDT by marktwain
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A civilian employee was injured by a bear he encountered on the base Thursday afternoon.
It happened around 12:45 p.m. as the man, in his 50s, was walking his dog in an area called the Engineer’s Bluff, which is southwest of the main base area. A JBLM spokesman describes it as a heavily forested area.
The man was chased out by the bear, but he fell to the ground. The bear took a swipe at the man as it ran past.
The employee was treated for cuts and scrapes to his arm and leg at Madigan Army Hospital.
The area was cordoned off as a search was conducted for the bear by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The spokesperson did not know Friday morning if the bear had been captured.
Spotting bears at JBLM isn’t considered an unusual occurrence because of the large wooded area on base property. Three bears have been located and trapped in the last 45 days.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: banglist; bear; lewismcchord; wa
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Another bear that hasn't learned that humans are at the top of the food chain.
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posted on
08/14/2011 7:50:36 PM PDT
by
marktwain
To: marktwain
Waiting for the “bear stew” comments.
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posted on
08/14/2011 7:53:51 PM PDT
by
Krankor
(I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in.)
To: Krankor
Waiting for them to start blaming Palin in 3....2.....1
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posted on
08/14/2011 7:56:57 PM PDT
by
ak267
To: marktwain
If an unwanted bear can get on base, so can unwanted people.
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:03:38 PM PDT
by
KrisKrinkle
(Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
To: marktwain
Obviously a Tea Party inspired attack.
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:04:55 PM PDT
by
garjog
To: ak267
If Sarah Palin would stop hunting in Alaska, the poor bear wouldn’t need to migrate south. She’s killing their food up there.
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:08:03 PM PDT
by
unkus
(Silence Is Consent)
To: marktwain
Where was the bear ‘running past’ TO? Was it chasing the dog? Did it eat it? So many threads left untied.
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:15:20 PM PDT
by
bboop
(Stealth Tutor)
To: KrisKrinkle
If an unwanted bear can get on base, so can unwanted people.
Well, it coulda been a Muslim bear.
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:16:03 PM PDT
by
Krankor
(I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in.)
To: marktwain
Bears freak me out - had one waltz through the back yard one late morning last week - on the back patio and around the house (with my dog inside - thank goodness- barking his fool head off)-just taking a stroll without a care in the world- oblivious to any noise or commotion - all 200+ lbs of him.
Everyone says they are ‘harmless’ and scare easily - well, I’m glad my dog and I were not outside that moment.
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:16:30 PM PDT
by
libertarian27
(Agenda21: Dept. of Life, Dept. of Liberty and the Dept. of Happiness)
To: bboop
Brakes failed....Bear recall in process...
To: KrisKrinkle
No, it was woods and we all know what the bears does in the woods, and the swap was boo boo trying to grab the pic a nick basket.
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:18:58 PM PDT
by
org.whodat
(What does the Republican party stand for////??? absolutely nothing.)
To: marktwain
I’m actually quite surprised I have yet to see one in my area.
I’ve seen tracks at the White river about two miles as the crow flies from here.
A female got hit and killed on Hwy 18 in Auburn last year...
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:24:51 PM PDT
by
djf
(One of the few FReepers who NEVER clicked the "dead weasel" thread!! But may not last much longer...)
To: libertarian27
Bears freak me out - had one waltz through the back yard one late morning last week
It sounds like this bear was just looking for a dance partner.
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:25:20 PM PDT
by
Krankor
(I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in.)
To: Krankor
It sounds like this bear was just looking for a dance partner.I was dancing the wedding-favorite 'chicken dance' inside the house :>)
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:30:52 PM PDT
by
libertarian27
(Agenda21: Dept. of Life, Dept. of Liberty and the Dept. of Happiness)
To: libertarian27
We are buying a new car tomorrow, because a bear molested, mangled and munched hubby’s old car. So much that the insurance company declared it a total loss!
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:34:10 PM PDT
by
passionfruit
(When illegals become legal, even they won't do the work Americans won't do)
To: libertarian27
I was dancing the wedding-favorite 'chicken dance' inside the house.
LOL. I enjoyed that!
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:46:16 PM PDT
by
Krankor
(I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in.)
To: marktwain
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:46:36 PM PDT
by
Donald Rumsfeld Fan
("Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts." Richard Feynman father of Quantum Physics)
To: marktwain
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posted on
08/14/2011 8:54:06 PM PDT
by
Donald Rumsfeld Fan
("Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts." Richard Feynman father of Quantum Physics)
To: marktwain
On an Air Force base, yet! NUKE THAT BEAR!!!;)
To: libertarian27
Bad Bruin Behavior (BBB) is usually a function of a diet deficient in heavy metals.
BBB may be cured with an injection or three of Pb. Biological activity of the Pb may be enhanced if the rapid injection is coated with a surface layer of Cu.
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posted on
08/14/2011 10:24:38 PM PDT
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles.)
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