General Discussion

BumRushDaShow

(172,461 posts)

29. THIS

Sun Jan 27, 2019, 08:59 AM

Jan 2019

although apparently the species (black bear) roaming in NC has apparently been out and about this month (at least in the Asheville area which is nestled in the western colder mountains) - https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/01/02/black-bear-fatalities-interstate-40-near-asheville-increase-nc-wildlife-resource-commission/2463296002/

So it is probably warmer where this happened on the opposite side of the state closer to the coast (in fact that area probably got walloped by Hurricane Florence over the summer since it is near New Bern, which was extensively covered during that storm).

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

49 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

North Carolina boy says he hung out with bear after vanishing from his grandmother's backyard. [View all] jalan48 Jan 2019 OP

Yeah no, calling BS ansible Jan 2019 #1

I had a similar thought. He couldn't explain how he got food and water as well. jalan48 Jan 2019 #2

Anyone can survive without food and water for two days. former9thward Jan 2019 #48

Ahhh, but there are many legends... Achilleaze Jan 2019 #24

One of the days he was missing, it was in the 60s here. The other days were cold. cwydro Jan 2019 #33

Poor little kid. Somebody had him and turned him loose. yardwork Jan 2019 #3

I hope he wasn't harmed if that is the case. jalan48 Jan 2019 #5

Not likely at all. Mariana Jan 2019 #34

Lol. cwydro Jan 2019 #35

A three year old was missing for three days in freezing temperatures and pouring rain. yardwork Jan 2019 #36

I don't think so either. cwydro Jan 2019 #38

He found some kind of shelter, most likely. Mariana Jan 2019 #41

I live on a large wooded property in NC. cwydro Jan 2019 #42

The police said they don't think he was there the whole time. Mariana Jan 2019 #44

Funny you say that, because I've been doing exactly that since this story. cwydro Jan 2019 #45

Most missing kids get found safe Mariana Jan 2019 #46

Apparently, the kid's doctors, the police, and the FBI think otherwise. Mariana Jan 2019 #40

Family has set up a GoFundMe page for some reason oberliner Jan 2019 #4

I didn't see that initially. It is a bit odd. jalan48 Jan 2019 #8

Seems odd. What expenses would of needed that?? nt USALiberal Jan 2019 #11

He was hospitalized Thurs night, expected release Saturday so there will be expenses wishstar Jan 2019 #26

The GoFundMe page does not mention hospital bills or any such expenses oberliner Jan 2019 #30

was his name baloo ? JI7 Jan 2019 #6

I saw that movie. jalan48 Jan 2019 #7

Sounds like the books Missing 411 Marthe48 Jan 2019 #9

Couple of points underpants Jan 2019 #10

Good points. He's so young he may not be able to separate fact from fiction. jalan48 Jan 2019 #15

terrain Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #22

I had several imaginary friends as a small child. cwydro Jan 2019 #39

I read about a boy once d_r Jan 2019 #12

Baboons have been known to kidnap feral dogs and adopt them ansible Jan 2019 #13

Interesting article in Psychology Today about that video emulatorloo Jan 2019 #14

Very interesting additional context provided in that article oberliner Jan 2019 #16

I think that horse has been beaten enough. cwydro Jan 2019 #37

here is one take on the story d_r Jan 2019 #17

Some family is looking for their 15 minutes. Codeine Jan 2019 #18

Not blaming a 3 year old for a story. But this is total Bullshit. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #19

Thanks for the post I think you nailed it. jalan48 Jan 2019 #20

Wouldn't bears be hibernating now? blue neen Jan 2019 #21

THIS BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #29

Could be a big dawg. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2019 #23

Seriously could be. A chow chow or Great Pyrenees, or any number of other breeds. highplainsdem Jan 2019 #32

Romulus, Remus, and WolfMom salute Casey & Bear Buddy Achilleaze Jan 2019 #25

Saved by a Bear, a story from Suzuki Bokushi's "Snow Country Tales." betsuni Jan 2019 #27

The Greek myth of Atalanta no_hypocrisy Jan 2019 #28

Galway Kinnell--'The Bear' panader0 Jan 2019 #31

Picture of the bear: EX500rider Jan 2019 #43

.. jalan48 Jan 2019 #49

GoFundMe for the bear! Beakybird Jan 2019 #47