Punching An Attacking Grizzly In The Face Might Work, But Not Recommended
Cowboy State Daily | July 29, 2024 | Mark HeinzA man in British Columbia stopped a grizzly attack by punching the bear in the face…
It’s possible to fight off a grizzly with a stout punch to the snout, but only as an absolute last-ditch tactic.
“By that point, a lot of things will have gone wrong,” retired Forest Service and National Park ranger Richard Jones told Cowboy State Daily.
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Hunt Ends in Ambush: Hunter Uses 10mm Pistol to Stop Bear Attack
AmmoLand | July 31, 2024 | Dean WeingartenThe following occurred in a few seconds:
The bear charged the guide from the front, appearing 20 feet away. The guide managed to get off one shot, which hit the bear in the chest/shoulder area, slowing the bear. The guide fired another shot as he backed away, tripping on the brush. The second shot missed as the guide fell backward, trapped in place by the tangled vegetation. The guide yelled for help. Tyce crawled forward to get a shot at the bear without shooting the guide. Alongside the guide, Tyce used the 10mm to fire three rapid shots at the bear, which was whirling around 12 feet away. The bear dropped, rolled downhill, and lay still.
Much better plan than punching on the nose.
Why would I want to punch Emu? That’s ridiculous, he’s my friend!
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I’m your Huckleberry.
The closest I’ve ever been to a bear was the small wooden bust of a cub when I was in the Cub Scouts and I aim to keep it that way.
I once saw a Chicago Bear KO quarterback Roman Gabriel at the Colosseum in LA – that’s enough danger for me…
I once saw Chicago … that’s enough danger for me.
One word – Dick Butkus…I never did like seeing the words Dick and but in a name but I would never have told him that.
Never liked the Chicago Cubs either.
Girl Scouts*, busts, and beers in the woods … what were we talking about?
*Over 18
Maybe if that 1st 10mm round had been made out of some sort of new Super Heavy element, the next three rounds wouldn’t have been necessary. Also, punching a Grizzly in the nose may not be recommended, but if you pull it off, damn, it comes with a lot of perks.
Not if the grizzly pulls it off first…
Define “it”.
Have to find it first…