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-Short Attention Span Theater-
From the "Bears, Why Do They Hate Us?" File
2005-04-19
SOLDOTNA, Alaska, April 19 (UPI) -- A 51-year-old jogger is in serious condition after he was mauled by two bears when he came across a half-eaten moose carcass near Soldotna, Alaska.
This is what they call a "Oh Shit!" moment
Scott MacInnes was knocked to the ground Monday by either one or both of the animals and sustained bites to the abdomen, head, neck, face and leg, the Anchorage Daily News reported. But the bears abruptly broke off their attack and MacInnes was able to escape to a house nearby.
"Bloody feet, don't fail me now!"
He underwent surgery at Central Peninsula General Hospital later that day.
"He'll recover," said sister Ann Mize of Anchorage. "He's lucky to be alive. He'll be in the hospital for at least a week."
At least
Posted by:Steve

#13  Thanks SPoD. Noted.
Posted by: Grunter   2005-04-19 11:58:00 PM  

#12  44 magnum. Practice with it. Only use it if you need it. 12 gauge with "punkin' balls" works well too.
Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-04-19 11:25:37 PM  

#11  As I read the other day, presence of mind is good- absence of body is better.
Seriously, we are going to bear country this summer, I was thinking about a .357 magnum. Any comments? I have only ever used a rifle.
Posted by: Grunter   2005-04-19 10:53:28 PM  

#10  Sheik, depends. On a steep hill use gravity to your advantage--quickly out of sight is out of bear's mind.
Posted by: Sobiesky   2005-04-19 8:06:49 PM  

#9  I think you're supposed to back away slowly... turning tail and running makes you look like prey.
Posted by: Sheik Abu Bin Ali Al-Yahood   2005-04-19 8:01:26 PM  

#8  Ship, you are 'possed to sneak out, not snake out! ;-)
Posted by: Sobiesky   2005-04-19 7:55:53 PM  

#7  I advise Serpentine Motion on your escape route.
Posted by: Shipman   2005-04-19 7:42:30 PM  

#6  41 mag or better. Shoot to kill and run like hell side hill wise regardless. No gun? Don't go into the woods doofs.
Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-04-19 6:57:41 PM  

#5  Da Bears!
Posted by: Frank G   2005-04-19 6:37:12 PM  

#4  He probably uttered some slur about them not making it to the Super Bowl EVER again! That got me in trouble with some Bears fans once.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2005-04-19 6:14:29 PM  

#3  Bears are particularly aggressive in the spring when hungry after their hibernation and food is in short supply.
Posted by: phil_b   2005-04-19 4:13:54 PM  

#2  If yer gonna shot you better have more than a small caliber. Anything short of a 44 mag will just piss then off.
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2005-04-19 4:03:41 PM  

#1  Bears will protect a carcass like it is their own cub. People jogging about without distance or firearms protection are fools. Pepper spray is a last resort and is REALLY a last resort if the wind is not in your favor. Distance is your best protection.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2005-04-19 3:58:43 PM  

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