Yet another bear attack

Johnn Peterson said:
I believe you're right. However, in some of the areas north of Bowron Lake and especially along the Bowron River, when the tree planters/reforestation crews were working in there, they were accompanied by an individual with a rifle. Protection of the crew in the event of Grizzly 'situations' or encounters was his mandate.
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This is true, Over the years I have talked to several owners of tree planting companies that have hired folks for this important role.
Wouldn't be a bad summer job IMHO, some of these tree planter ladies are kinda hot. ;)
 
Calum said:
This is true, Over the years I have talked to several owners of tree planting companies that have hired folks for this important role.
Wouldn't be a bad summer job IMHO, some of these tree planter ladies are kinda hot. ;)
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Probably even hotter after you save them from the big bad bear.
 
medvedqc said:
it may or may not

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/kluane-park-remains-confirmed-to-be-till-moritz-gerull-1.2681337
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What a stupid example of "lots of missing people" that were killed by bears. No proof a bear did anything (as in "still trying to determine the cause of death"). ONE missing person case, not "lots of". This is a perfect example of how ridiculous the efforts are of those who want desperately to believe the outdoors is full of big bad beasts trying to eat us, so they can justify their romantic B.S. about being armed all the time. It's too bad so many are that fearful and insecure.

Falling down is the actual most common danger when hiking in wilderness. Could he have simply fallen down and been unable to get up, then scavengers (maybe even a bear too) did their thing? A broken leg is a far more real danger in wilderness than are bears; maybe we should all carry a spare set of splints and bandages instead of rifles. Better to have one and not need it, than to need it and not have it, as that stupid saying goes. Google deaths from wasps and bees sometime to get an idea of what beasts are truly dangerous. Do you carry an epi-pen all the time too. Better to have one and ....... well ..... you get the point.

Get real!
 
rral22 said:
What a stupid example of "lots of missing people" that were killed by bears. No proof a bear did anything (as in "still trying to determine the cause of death"). ONE missing person case, not "lots of". This is a perfect example of how ridiculous the efforts are of those who want desperately to believe the outdoors is full of big bad beasts trying to eat us, so they can justify their romantic B.S. about being armed all the time. It's too bad so many are that fearful and insecure.

Falling down is the actual most common danger when hiking in wilderness. Could he have simply fallen down and been unable to get up, then scavengers (maybe even a bear too) did their thing? A broken leg is a far more real danger in wilderness than are bears; maybe we should all carry a spare set of splints and bandages instead of rifles. Better to have one and not need it, than to need it and not have it, as that stupid saying goes. Google deaths from wasps and bees sometime to get an idea of what beasts are truly dangerous. Do you carry an epi-pen all the time too. Better to have one and ....... well ..... you get the point.

Get real!
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Don't carry splints, carry a nice solid rifle. That way you can use it as a crutch when you break your leg and shoot that big bad bear when you need to. ;)
 
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