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Drahthaardogs

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33. As an Alaskan I had the following pounded into my head

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 08:57 PM

Sep 2014

PLAY DEAD in a brown bear attack. Cover your head and go limp. If a black bear attacks he sees you as prey. FiGHT BACK FOR YOUR LIFE.

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College Student Killed in Rare Bear Attack While Hiking in NJ [View all] cali Sep 2014 OP

That sounds like a terrifying way to die. aikoaiko Sep 2014 #1

We need a bear patrol. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #2

+1 for Simpsons reference. nt Earth_First Sep 2014 #5

Glad you think this is funny! nt Logical Sep 2014 #15

Too soon? Glassunion Sep 2014 #24

The Number One threat to America IS bears! KamaAina Sep 2014 #20

their decision to run is probably what killed him. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #3

Agreed... Flyboy_451 Sep 2014 #4

Suburban NJ is not a recent intrusion BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #7

The intrusion of people into animal habitat Flyboy_451 Sep 2014 #11

As an Alaskan I had the following pounded into my head Drahthaardogs Sep 2014 #33

So sad. That is so rare that I wonder if there morningfog Sep 2014 #6

Five people split up and ran - which is exactly *not* what to do... LeftinOH Sep 2014 #8

It worked out for four of them. LisaL Sep 2014 #18

hehehe AngryAmish Sep 2014 #19

Bears. Straw Man Sep 2014 #23

I only know about bears in NJ by watching The Sopranos. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2014 #31

Very sad. H2O Man Sep 2014 #9

A video example of standing your ground Shankapotomus Sep 2014 #10

Riiiiight. VScott Sep 2014 #21

This woman ain't got nothing Politicalboi Sep 2014 #27

No need to be concerned, they're just kittehs... only bigger. VScott Sep 2014 #36

Bears are wild animals. They are unpredictable. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2014 #12

The problem is, suburban New Jersey is not typical "bear country". Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #13

It might be really hard not to run. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2014 #14

And now any male bear meeting the description will be killed. Coventina Sep 2014 #16

this bear needs to be killed Drahthaardogs Sep 2014 #34

Why? Why shouldn't it see humans as prey? Coventina Sep 2014 #37

It is not "their" nature Drahthaardogs Sep 2014 #38

OK I will grant you that it is not usual for bears to prey on humans. Coventina Sep 2014 #41

Male black bears who silently stalk see a menu... Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #17

Wasp/hornet spray would work too. Jenoch Sep 2014 #25

Hadn't thought of that. Long-range, too. Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #29

Alaskan Fish & Game wildlife biologists say not to use wasp spray as a deterrent for bears. Zorra Sep 2014 #42

Thanks for the clarification. Jenoch Sep 2014 #43

Yep. It sounds like they were being stalked. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2014 #32

Call Stephen Colbert quick! Initech Sep 2014 #22

They were also out hiking with granola.. Historic NY Sep 2014 #26

Isn't there a bear app Politicalboi Sep 2014 #28

Old joke: 2 guys running from a bear. Runner 1: Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #30

Alaskan version: Drahthaardogs Sep 2014 #39

Good one. I heard this one from a Siberian Russian: Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #40

RIP. Reading the article, it sounds like a predatory bear, hungry and looking for food at a time it uppityperson Sep 2014 #35