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2009-11-17 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by gorb 2009-11-17 05:38|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 "He said that in situations where the bear has been a problem around humans or threatens human safety, they usually don't issue citations."

Tongue planted firmly in cheek I presume, but then, with some LE-types, you can never be sure.

And what would they do if the bear showed up in court to challenge the citation (certain lawyer types in present govt coming to mind as defense counsel).

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2009-11-17 06:18|| 2009-11-17 06:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Poor bears need a place they can call their own, like Central Park, NYC.

Posted by ed 2009-11-17 06:59|| 2009-11-17 06:59|| Front Page Top

#3 In bear country, humans are not at the top of the food chain. It is important to remember this.

Posted by Mike 2009-11-17 09:01|| 2009-11-17 09:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Was he in his pajamas?

Posted by SteveS 2009-11-17 09:52|| 2009-11-17 09:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Aint gonna happen in Driggs Idaho there Whiskey Mike, the operating word here being : IDAHO.

Posted by 746 2009-11-17 10:27|| 2009-11-17 10:27|| Front Page Top

#6 This sounds like a purely local situation - and if Driggs is anything like I remember from 20+ yrs. ago, Whiskey Mike has it right.

Now, I understand Jackson has changed a bit, so maybe they're more "concerned" in Wyoming, but hopefully Idaho F&G still has their wits about them.

Still, if this gets any media play elsewhere, city folks could show up to make trouble.

Bears are reappearing everywhere - southern Michigan, southern Ohio, New Jersey - so we might see some curious PETA actions anywhere.

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2009-11-17 11:04|| 2009-11-17 11:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Driggs has hit the skids with the New Economy, Jackson on the other hand is a thriving "high"income community full of heavy hitting politicos and heads of industry. come live in Idaho and quit "speculating" about the response we give bear hunters and kids who are lucky enough to get one on the front porch, it aint a big city out here.

Posted by 746 2009-11-17 11:56|| 2009-11-17 11:56|| Front Page Top

#8 What kind of gun did he use, and what load? Seems like what he'd need to take down a bear cleanly would also likely knock him on his a** if he wasn't used to it.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-11-17 13:14|| 2009-11-17 13:14|| Front Page Top

#9 Glenmore - the comments under the article linked too indicate that only the bear was surprised by this encounter.

I couldn't have done this when I was eleven, but about half my friends could have, and I grew up in a tract midwestern subdivision.

Times have changed.

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2009-11-17 15:00|| 2009-11-17 15:00|| Front Page Top

#10 Can we get the boy to tell us if the bear meat is like roast beef, but stringier?

Posted by whatadeal 2009-11-17 15:22|| 2009-11-17 15:22|| Front Page Top

#11 Contact China Town quick!
That freah bearpaw makes a dish they will pay a lot for.

Posted by 3dc 2009-11-17 15:33|| 2009-11-17 15:33|| Front Page Top

#12 That's not news around here. bear tastes a bit like pork.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2009-11-17 16:11|| 2009-11-17 16:11|| Front Page Top

#13 I'd always heard it tasted like Bald Eagle

Posted by Beavis 2009-11-17 16:14|| 2009-11-17 16:14|| Front Page Top

#14 Purdy fishy with a hint of garbage around here. Unless you pen them up first - but that's kinda a hassle.

Posted by .5MT 2009-11-17 17:37|| 2009-11-17 17:37|| Front Page Top

#15 its sweet, rich and gamey, pretty bad really

Posted by 746 2009-11-17 18:20|| 2009-11-17 18:20|| Front Page Top

#16 Bear wasn't called Half Empty, was it?

Posted by rhodesiafever 2009-11-17 20:27|| 2009-11-17 20:27|| Front Page Top

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