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Originally Posted by LKILR
I have called grizzlies in with elk call more than once and never had to even fire a warning shot.
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For sure, warning shots don't always work either.
Last time I had that situation, the grizz seemed unfazed as I fired warning shot after warning shot.
Eventually I ran out of arrows and ended my hunt early.
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Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo
For sure, warning shots don't always work either.
Last time I had that situation, the grizz seemed unfazed as I fired warning shot after warning shot.
Eventually I ran out of arrows and ended my hunt early.
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Haha that’s a gooder.
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09-24-2024, 09:17 AM
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This thread has awesome stories, theories etc bet the grandkids sit wide eyed listening 
Sleep tight littlest ones 
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The only people that know the actual story, were those present when it happened, any final outcome that you read, may, or may not be what actually happened.
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Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo
For sure, warning shots don't always work either.
Last time I had that situation, the grizz seemed unfazed as I fired warning shot after warning shot.
Eventually I ran out of arrows and ended my hunt early.
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Ha ha ha! Good one. Giggling over here on that commen t
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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
The only people that know the actual story, were those present when it happened, any final outcome that you read, may, or may not be what actually happened.
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And even then it can get confusing and mixed up.
Just glad he is ok!
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Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo
For sure, warning shots don't always work either.
Last time I had that situation, the grizz seemed unfazed as I fired warning shot after warning shot.
Eventually I ran out of arrows and ended my hunt early.
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You were using wrong kind of arrows! Should have used ones that Rambo used when he was fighting in Afghanistan against Russians! One would be enough….
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09-24-2024, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by heretohunt
Good story. Not the same.
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I guess I don't understand what is so different??
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09-25-2024, 07:34 AM
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I guess I don't understand what is so different??
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Feeding and grazing grizzly bears at Close range are a hair raising and amazing experience I’m sure, but a grizzly bear knowing you’re there and running towards you is a different deal. I would also say having a firearm would give me some level of confidence. A bow and arrow is not a great short range weapon. Very little stopping power. I’m not sure I would even have bothered drawing my bow.
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https://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/n...r-felled-arrow
Certainly getting lots of media coverage. Maybe they'll make a movie so we can all see what really happened.
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09-25-2024, 12:15 PM
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Lol
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09-25-2024, 12:22 PM
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Paging leo Dicaprio
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Originally Posted by LKILR
I would like to know if he had bear spray or not.
Because if he did this would have been an excellent time to use it instead of using lethal force.
This was not an attack.
This was an encounter.
I think too many on here are plain scared sh$$less of bears and should stay home for their own safety.
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lol
I was full on charged by a grizz up in northern BC once. Covered that 60 ish yards pretty quick. No calling, no cubs. Never had a gun as I was working but as luck would have it the bear turned a few small steps from me. If I would have had a gun in hand I would have done my best to kill it, no questions asked. Next charge the person may not be so lucky. You may be okay in hoping it turns into just an encounter...I'm not. I prefer to stay on the right side of the dirt so I can spend my time reading dumb comments on the internet
And yeah, I spend lot's of time in bear country. Heck, just gotta walk 350 yds from my house and I'm in it
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09-25-2024, 02:30 PM
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This has become a joke
But I hope more people start shooting grizz in make believe self defense
Give this guy the order of Canada!
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Originally Posted by DirtShooter
This has become a joke
But I hope more people start shooting grizz in make believe self defense
Give this guy the order of Canada!
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Why is it eating you up?🤢
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09-25-2024, 03:48 PM
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That was the first actor that came to mind.
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Too bad he’s not a RCMP or something, then you’d be kissing his feet.
He’s just a kid. One who kept his composure in a pretty hairy situation.
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09-25-2024, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckhead
It means you are guilty until you go to the expense to prove yourself innocent.
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You mean like in Mexico? Thought we had British Law?
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09-25-2024, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by urcayuse
Too bad he’s not a RCMP or something, then you’d be kissing his feet.
He’s just a kid. One who kept his composure in a pretty hairy situation.
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We don't know if he was even at risk lol
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09-25-2024, 09:16 PM
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You’re right. But he sure as hell did.
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Originally Posted by DirtShooter
We don't know if he was even at risk lol
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Any Grizzly bear within eye sight can be a risk. The closer they are, the higher the risk.
8 yards is a huge risk. One that most sane people wouldn't take odds on.
Glad that the hunter lived and the bear died.
God knows there's no shortage of the ornery buggers.
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