Grizzly attacks hunter in Idaho

[MN Public Hunter]

http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/archives/2012/09/15/michigan-archery-hunter-survives-idaho-grizzly-attack

Be careful out there people....

 

[Wyodeerhunter]

Elk magnet would of wrestled the bear to the ground and told him how bad ass him and his friends are.

 

[ismith]

http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/archives/2012/09/15/michigan-archery-hunter-survives-idaho-grizzly-attack

Be careful out there people....

There have also been maulings in the Bob and up Indian cr. in the Madison. There are also several G-bears causing problems in the Gravellies.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Elk magnet would of wrestled the bear to the ground and told him how bad ass him and his friends are.

and you would have talked shit about him for the rest of his life.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Elk magnet would of wrestled the bear to the ground and told him how bad ass him and his friends are.

Again ill ask show me one post ever where I said I was badass or even good at anything?

 

[ismith]

This place is starting to remind me of the 2nd grade.

 

[CabinFever]

Is it just me or is it usually non-residents having trouble with bears, and how do you go out there with out spray or a pistol?

 

[awapiti]

Is it just me or is it usually non-residents having trouble with bears, and how do you go out there with out spray or a pistol?

...or both.

 

[idelkhntr]

I live in and hunt this unit. It does not surprise me because of all of the Grizzlys that were spotted in the spring. The guy got lucky. I hunt by myself. Probably not the smartest thing in the world. I don't leave my pickup without my bear spray and a Judge on my side. This was only a matter of time before it happened. The amount of Grizzly in this unit is increasing each year. I know of two hunters that got followed out to their pickup by a big boar a few weeks ago.

 

[belly-deep]

There have also been maulings in the Bob and up Indian cr. in the Madison. There are also several G-bears causing problems in the Gravellies.

I haven't heard about Indian Cr. It was this fall, I'm assuming?

 

[mdunc8]

I haven't heard about Indian Cr. It was this fall, I'm assuming?

Yeah, last Friday. A fellow with the FS stopped by and talked with me while I was getting packed up to head into Indian Creek. He didn't have any details and I haven't been able to find anything online.

 

[ismith]

Yeah, last Friday. A fellow with the FS stopped by and talked with me while I was getting packed up to head into Indian Creek. He didn't have any details and I haven't been able to find anything online.

A husband and wife were hunting elk in the timber on the back side of the hogsback and he bugled in a sow with cubs. He had bear spray and a .44 but the sow was on him too fast. His wife was able to get away and call 911 on her cell phone. He survived but got chewed up pretty bad. Thats what my dad told me anyhow. There have been plenty of bear issues in that area in the past.

 

[devon deer]

Is it just me or is it usually non-residents having trouble with bears, and how do you go out there with out spray or a pistol?

Oh crap! If i were allowed a pistol i would take one, so its just bear spray for me and my buddy.
Cheers
Richard

 

[Knot Tellin]

Sounds to me like he was lucky he didn't get killed.

 

[sbhooper]

That is too bad about the guy that did not even have the chance to use the spray or weapon. He tried to do it right and still got chewed on.

 

[dustinf]

Oh crap! If i were allowed a pistol i would take one, so its just bear spray for me and my buddy.
Cheers
Richard

Make sure you have a place lined up to buy it once you land. The airlines don't allow you to check it in your bags.

 

[jeffpg]

Make sure you have a place lined up to buy it once you land. The airlines don't allow you to check it in your bags.

You can fly with handguns.
I've done it.

 

[idelkhntr]

Make sure you have a place lined up to buy it once you land. The airlines don't allow you to check it in your bags.

I have flown three times with bear spray in my checked luggage. I guess I didn't read the fine print where it said you couldn't put it in your luggage.

 

[dustinf]

You can fly with handguns.
I've done it.

I know. It's easier to fly with a handgun, than buying bear spray everywhere you go.

 

[belly-deep]

Oh crap! If i were allowed a pistol i would take one, so its just bear spray for me and my buddy.
Cheers
Richard

You don't need one if you have a rifle. The pistol+spray rule is mostly for bowhunters.