Alberta hunter survives Grizz attack.

[super-7]

One lucky and tough hunter, she got him from behind while he was out hunting elk. He was pretty beat up but should make a full recovery from what I have heard.
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technolo ... story.html

 

[DrMike]

I saw a brief synopsis yesterday, but this account is a good, full account. The great tragedy is that the hunter may well be cited if AB COs follow the pattern previously established. There is assuredly a good bear population, including grizzlies, around Swan Hills.

 

[gerry]

Here's one that just happened not too far away from where I live in the Morice River. That river has been known to have a good grizzly population hopefully they will increase the tags a bit more there.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c ... s-man.html

 

[gerry]

I saw a brief synopsis yesterday, but this account is a good, full account. The great tragedy is that the hunter may well be cited if AB COs follow the pattern previously established. There is assuredly a good bear population, including grizzlies, around Swan Hills.

It is quite sad that bears are considered by some to be more valuable than human life.

 

[DrMike]

I hadn't seen that incident on the Morice River, Gerry. I haven't seen as many attacks in and around FSJ and PG this year; last year seemed to have quite a few incidents. I'm always alert, especially in some of the high valleys at this time of year.

 

[gerry]

The fellow over in the Morice got beat up really bad, his injuries are awful by the sounds of this article here. I hope he can recover and lead a normal life again one day.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Alaska ... z27DB32ah2

 

[DrMike]

It does sound as if he took quite a beating, Gerry. I used to carry bear spray when I was fishing over that way. If I come over again, I may have to carry that again, or my Defender.

 

[gerry]

It does sound as if he took quite a beating, Gerry. I used to carry bear spray when I was fishing over that way. If I come over again, I may have to carry that again, or my Defender.

Some rivers I don't carry a gun but there are some here I wouldn't want to go fishing in the fall without bringing the 375 Ruger along.

 

[DrMike]

I've witnessed those bears moving awfully fast. Kneeling down, it might well have been impossible to even pick up a firearm had one been close at hand. I remember stumbling on steaming grizzly scat one fall afternoon while fishing. The tracks went into the bush behind me. The bush on either side of the stream was very tight, and I was armed with three pound test line. I confess that I felt very naked that afternoon. I backed out and went back downstream. In that situation, had a bear broken out of the bush, there would not have been time to fetch a rifle or shotgun off my back.