On the news: bear attack

loulou57 wrote:

westend wrote:

loulou57 wrote:

navegator wrote:
Bears only "attack" if they are startled, cornered or have cubs, this bear probablly smelled food in the RV or some IDIOT fed it some food from a trailer door and this one was looking for food.

With all the fires that have destroyed so much food for all the animals it does not surprice me one bit if these animals are going hungry.

I am very happy that only the trailer is damaged and no one else, the kids must have been terrified.

navegator

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I am sorry but Bears do not only attack for the reasons suggested. Bears do stalk humans and do kill just to kill.

Do you have some reference to this statement?

Actually yes... A Dr from our area was stalked and killed by a bear at a place we frequent. Look online...woman killed by bear near Chapleau Ontario.
We knew the couple, we were there. The bear had been following them. The husband noticed every time they came ashore the same bear showed up shortly after. I won't get into details that were not made public but this bear did not kill her for food. There was no way she would have been revived by the Dr's. That came upon them. This has happened more times than this incident. Not every case hits the news.

I guess we have a difference as to the definition of "do kill just to kill". "Stalking" and an unreasonable urge just to kill something is probably not a reason for any wild animal attack. It is usually caused by territorial, predatory, or defensive reasons. Yes, a bear will follow a person if it thinks there is an invasion of it's territory and will attack but I wouldn't label this as an uncontrolled urge just to kill a human. As was posted, wild animals have a different thought process about keeping us out of their way, even if not for a meal.

The report says there was a bear hunt going on nearby. Maybe the bear was just trying to escape those crazy people trying to shoot it...

The Hay River NWT airport is now named after Merlin Carter. He was a long time bush pilot who was attacked and killed by a bear after docking his seaplane at a remote fishing/hunting lodge.

Daryll

I am glad the husband came and scared the bear away .. hate to see the women and kid get killed just to settle a foolish argument implying that Bears don't attack humans.

Edit: Worth a look. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_bear_attacks_in_North_America

Does wasp spray really work? We don't own firearms for a good reason,(id probably shoot my foot off) so another defense would be a good idea as we like to camp and huckleberry pick in bear country.

down home wrote:

navegator wrote:
Bears only "attack" if they are startled, cornered or have cubs, this bear probablly smelled food in the RV or some IDIOT fed it some food from a trailer door and this one was looking for food.

With all the fires that have destroyed so much food for all the animals it does not surprice me one bit if these animals are going hungry.

I am very happy that only the trailer is damaged and no one else, the kids must have been terrified.

navegator

Bears are not just unfortunately misunderstood critters. They are individuals. They will get angry and go about tearing anything they come across up. They will come after you unprovoked, if it is that bears bent. Going into bear woods without a firearm is a fools errand. At the same time many cause confrontations and get killed and injured. Several years ago a crowd chased a bear and two cubs, in the Smokies, getting within feet of the last cub. They are fortunate a bunch of these idiots didn't get killed or hurt seriously. Many were children but many were adult deliquents. Bambi will stomp you too pieces too. They don't want to be cuddled. They ant your food and if bedeviled a piece of your hide.

I am glad to hear someone else who can respect the wild animals we share this land with. Never assume an animal will not try to or attack you. You never know. Saying this, I would not want people to not enjoy the wilderness. The key is...get educated by professionals. Respect where you are, respect the animals.

navegator wrote:
Bears only "attack" if they are startled, cornered or have cubs, this bear probablly smelled food in the RV or some IDIOT fed it some food from a trailer door and this one was looking for food.

With all the fires that have destroyed so much food for all the animals it does not surprice me one bit if these animals are going hungry.

I am very happy that only the trailer is damaged and no one else, the kids must have been terrified.

navegator

Bears are not just unfortunately misunderstood critters. They are individuals. They will get angry and go about tearing anything they come across up. They will come after you unprovoked, if it is that bears bent. Going into bear woods without a firearm is a fools errand. At the same time many cause confrontations and get killed and injured. Several years ago a crowd chased a bear and two cubs, in the Smokies, getting within feet of the last cub. They are fortunate a bunch of these idiots didn't get killed or hurt seriously. Many were children but many were adult deliquents. Bambi will stomp you too pieces too. They don't want to be cuddled. They ant your food and if bedeviled a piece of your hide.

westend wrote:

loulou57 wrote:

navegator wrote:
Bears only "attack" if they are startled, cornered or have cubs, this bear probablly smelled food in the RV or some IDIOT fed it some food from a trailer door and this one was looking for food.

With all the fires that have destroyed so much food for all the animals it does not surprice me one bit if these animals are going hungry.

I am very happy that only the trailer is damaged and no one else, the kids must have been terrified.

navegator

l

I am sorry but Bears do not only attack for the reasons suggested. Bears do stalk humans and do kill just to kill.

Do you have some reference to this statement?

Actually yes... A Dr from our area was stalked and killed by a bear at a place we frequent. Look online...woman killed by bear near Chapleau Ontario.
We knew the couple, we were there. The bear had been following them. The husband noticed every time they came ashore the same bear showed up shortly after. I won't get into details that were not made public but this bear did not kill her for food. There was no way she would have been revived by the Dr's. That came upon them. This has happened more times than this incident. Not every case hits the news.

loulou57 wrote:

navegator wrote:
Bears only "attack" if they are startled, cornered or have cubs, this bear probablly smelled food in the RV or some IDIOT fed it some food from a trailer door and this one was looking for food.

With all the fires that have destroyed so much food for all the animals it does not surprice me one bit if these animals are going hungry.

I am very happy that only the trailer is damaged and no one else, the kids must have been terrified.

navegator

I am sorry but Bears do not only attack for the reasons suggested. Bears do stalk humans and do kill just to kill.

Do you have some reference to this statement?

navegator wrote:
Bears only "attack" if they are startled, cornered or have cubs, this bear probablly smelled food in the RV or some IDIOT fed it some food from a trailer door and this one was looking for food.

With all the fires that have destroyed so much food for all the animals it does not surprice me one bit if these animals are going hungry.

I am very happy that only the trailer is damaged and no one else, the kids must have been terrified.

navegator

I am sorry but Bears do not only attack for the reasons suggested. Bears do stalk humans and do kill just to kill.