Spring 2020 Bear Attacks
BY Herschel Smith
4 years, 6 months ago
A couple camping southwest of Colorado Springs got a rude awakening when a bear started to rustle through their campsite, causing a commotion by knocking over a stove and plates. However, what happened next was far more invasive.
According to a report from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the bear reared up and placed its paws on the couples tent. The bear then fell forward onto the tent, causing it to collapse. The incident happened at 1:30 AM Monday morning at the Golden Eagle Campground off of Highway 115.
After the tent collapsed, the bear retreated a bit before turning and huffing at the couple. The couple was then able to scare off the curious bear by shouting and starting their car alarm.
A man who was part of a Sun River floating party was attacked by a grizzly bear Sunday morning after he inadvertently got between the sow and her cub, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Greg Lemon, a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman, said a man was attacked after he stepped into the bushes to relieve himself.
“He put himself between the sow and the cub,” Lemon said. “The sow saw him and immediately attacked him, bit him in a couple of places.”
A 72-year-old man and his dog are recovering after being attacked by a black bear in Oregon on Sunday, according to wildlife officials.
The man and his dog were hiking on private timberland property near his home in Creswell when they encountered a male black bear standing about 20 feet away from them, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Officials did not identify them by name, but issued a press release about their survival.
During their encounter, the dog started barking and ran toward the bear, the victim told police. The bear, who the victim said had a cream-colored muzzle, knocked down his dog and went on top of him. To try and scare the bear away, the man said he waved his arms in the air and yelled at him.
That’s when the bear turned his attention toward the man, charging at him and knocking him to the ground, the man told police. He said he fought back and after a short time, the bear left.
“Normally you can bang pots and pans or yell at them and they’ll run away but this bear was not doing that,” Willobee said.
In an effort to scare the bear away, Heather pushed the panic button on her truck. She also scanned the trees with her flashlight. Thinking the coast was clear, she proceeded to her vehicle.
With Lucy in the backseat and her sights set on the vet, Willobee turned to see the bear had returned.
Pots, pans, car horns, fists, yelling and screaming … good Lord! I’d rather have a large bore gun handy. What kind of a man goes camping in Colorado with a car horn as protection for his family?
On May 19, 2020 at 11:20 pm, Quietus said:
There’s many stupids out there. Ol’ Darwin the Bruin does his best to winnow them out but is actually not real successful. Observe Karens and submissive mask-wearers for proof that he’s not getting the job done.
For the smarter, there comes the question of how the Bear pistol is to be carried in a handy way. Like, very handy and independent, and its drawstroke unencumbered by packs and other ADLs in the woods. A person does not want to mimic the pitiful actions of a hunter trying to toss a 10mm Glock left in a pack, to his guide who was busy being mauled to death.
Kydex chest holsters carry a last-ditch pistol real handily and with easy and quick access. Many vendors make them. The idea is to park the gun in a place that will be handy despite any added or subtracted gear. Center of chest, no thumb-break, molded kydex and tension screws do the work of retention. Add a lanyard if desired (Jeff Cooper may have said that when you’re in a sleeping bag with a lanyard around your neck, if you haul in on it you’ll have a M1911 in hand.)
I have two of these, they vary mostly at the harness and how much user-adjustable cant angle there is. The one I don’t like is made in California, the one I like is made in Arizona.
On May 19, 2020 at 11:28 pm, Herschel Smith said:
My 1911 shooting 450 SMC was handy each and every minute I was in the Colorado wilderness.
https://www.captainsjournal.com/2018/08/05/walkabout-in-the-weminuche-wilderness/
I will tell you though, a chest rig gets heavy around your neck.
On May 20, 2020 at 12:02 am, elysianfield said:
Just tell the bear that you donate to PETA….
On May 20, 2020 at 8:43 am, Ned2 said:
Several attacks this year in Wyoming. Shed hunters. Usually fatal for the bear.
On May 20, 2020 at 10:01 am, revjen45 said:
“Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.”
_ R. Heinlein
On May 20, 2020 at 12:16 pm, Elmo said:
“What kind of a man goes camping in Colorado with a car horn as protection for his family?”
Is that a trick question, Herschel?
On May 20, 2020 at 7:59 pm, Tom said:
44mag hard cast hot loads. If you can get it outta the holster in time might be helpful. Shit happens fast with bears. Head on a swivel is always good when ur in their world. I wear a bell too. Creeping up on shit is a good way to get dead.
On May 20, 2020 at 11:58 pm, JFP said:
Heh, Creswell. 5miles west anyway. So we’re talking 10-20 miles from Oregon’s 3rd largest city and college town of Eugene. If only the bear could have eaten a college commie or two out for a hike.
On May 21, 2020 at 4:58 pm, Sanders said:
That Colorado one doesn’t look like much of an attack. More like a visitation to see what someone left in his forest…
Never walk out into the food chain without the means to remain at the top of it. A very strong argument can be made that once you walk out your front door, you become a part of the food chain.