When a bear attacks, don't 'push a slower friend down,' National Park Service says

[Sedalia Dave]

Now that I have quit laughing so hard I'll share this with y'all

 

When a bear attacks, don't 'push a slower friend down,' National Park Service says

[Texas Joker]

Best bear gun in the world is a .22 short derringer.

 

 

[Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life]

I always carry in bear countty.so.I .can shoot my buddy.in.his foot

 

[Trailrider #896]

I wouldn't push my buddy down if a bear was chasing us!  I'd just keep running, and the bear wouldn't be able to catch up, as it would be slippin' an' slidin'! I'd just have to take a couple of seconds to shake one leg or the other! 

[Pat Riot]

The comments are hilarious- scroll past idio-ads.

 

wyknot

11h ago

I caution any hiker that goes into a wilderness area to carry a photo of Maxine Waters in your pocket. It will frighten off the most savage of the wild animals in the forest. Better than a can of Bear spray!

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  hogfan62

  6h ago

  I’ve been using a pic of Hillary to ward of bears and evil spirits for years now. Does Maxine work better?

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[Perro Del Diablo]

35 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said:

The comments are hilarious- scroll past idio-ads.

 

wyknot

11h ago

 

I caution any hiker that goes into a wilderness area to carry a photo of Maxine Waters in your pocket. It will frighten off the most savage of the wild animals in the forest. Better than a can of Bear spray!

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  hogfan62

  6h ago

   

  I’ve been using a pic of Hillary to ward of bears and evil spirits for years now. Does Maxine work better?

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You will be arrested for cruelty to animals.

[Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L]

Wife is irrationally afraid of bears and mountain lions. She refuses to hike in areas where they might be. 

 

I keep telling her that she has nothing to worry about as I cannot run due to a fused ankle and foot so she would be able to get away!

 

As an aside, we had a mountain lion and her kill near our home last March. I was able to put a trail cam nearby and monitored the big cat for over a week. I asked all of the neighbors that knew about it to not tell her as she would freak out. It was a couple of weeks after the lion had finished with her kill and did not show up on the trail cam that I showed her the pictures of the lion. She was a tad might PO'd!

[Matthew Duncan]

A wilderness guide was asked what he carried for bear protection.  “A twenty-two.  I’ll knee cap the closest person…”

[Sedalia Dave]

9 hours ago, Texas Joker said:

Best bear gun in the world is a .22 short derringer.

 

 

 

According to several bear attach survivors, the Beretta Jetfire is . 

 

 

[Rip Snorter]

2 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said:

 

According to several bear attach survivors, the Beretta Jetfire is . 

 

 

Good, hairy old joke!

[Sedalia Dave]

 

 

[Sedalia Dave]

This one never gets old.

 

 

[Sedalia Dave]

Another good one

 

 

[Rip Snorter]

1 minute ago, Sedalia Dave said:

This one never gets old.

 

 

After I spent most of my life in the Martial Arts. I can only say You First.  Some time look up Bruno Sammartino and the Chimp.

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

I worked a summer in Yellowstone.  Bears are great and I love watch them, but they can kill you in a heart beat...and will if provoked.

 

The best defense I can think of is a fully armed squad of USMC infantry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[watab kid]

this is one of those things i never expected to see in writing , but then there are spo many things id never expected to see in writing over recent years i guess i should expect such things but hey , i guess thats why we say live and learn ..............or not 

[Sedalia Dave]

What it should say is "Don't trip up your faster friend when you see a bear".  If I'm already faster than me friend why would I waste time pushing him down.?   

[John Kloehr]

"Never push a slower friend down."

 

I completely agree with this as there is no potential benefit,but faster friends...

3 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said:

What it should say is "Don't trip up your faster friend when you see a bear".  If I'm already faster than me friend why would I waste time pushing him down.?   

Beat me to it by 5 seconds 

[Michigan Slim]

Next time I get invited on a bear hunt I'm just going to look at them funny. I don't run -ever. 

[Utah Bob #35998]

7 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said:

What it should say is "Don't trip up your faster friend when you see a bear".  If I'm already faster than me friend why would I waste time pushing him down.?   

Exactly!

[Pat Riot]

I think the forgot to finish this statement:

When a bear attacks, don't 'push a slower friend down,' National Park Service says. Instead, grab your friend by the shoulders from behind then turn him or her to face the bear and push them forward in an offering gesture. The bear will see that you are trying to be friendly and will accept your generous offer so that you may proceed in peace and with the knowledge that you have made a friendly connection with nature. 

[PowderRiverCowboy]

This is why I always suggest being somewhat close to a blue state escapee , they will be busy trying to take selfies with the bear  Bears gotta eat too