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George F · January 17, 2000, 10:41 PM

MANDATORY BEAR ATTACK AND DEFENSE READING!

"Bear Attacks, The Deadly Truth" by James Gary Shelton. (Available at Amazon for about $13). I purchased this after our revious bear defense thread a while back.

Facinating is the best word to describe this book. True stories that are so gripping I finished the book in a matter of days. It's amazing what these creatures are capable of. The speed at which they can close on a victim leaves very little time to think or react.

Shelton reports on Blackies as well as Griz attacks in British Columbia. Many (like Keith) were unable to get a shot off in time. Unbelievably, many venture into Griz country alone or without any defense mechanism at all. Hello?

And by the way, Grizzlies can and will climb trees. How you ought to respond to an attack depends on the type of bear and its reason for making contact. Shelton not only thoroughly researches each encounter, but provides probable causes for the contact, as well as analyizing the victims response to the attack, either positive or negative.

January 17, 2000, 10:41 PM	#16
George F Member Join Date: August 18, 1999 Posts: 33	MANDATORY BEAR ATTACK AND DEFENSE READING! "Bear Attacks, The Deadly Truth" by James Gary Shelton. (Available at Amazon for about $13). I purchased this after our revious bear defense thread a while back. Facinating is the best word to describe this book. True stories that are so gripping I finished the book in a matter of days. It's amazing what these creatures are capable of. The speed at which they can close on a victim leaves very little time to think or react. Shelton reports on Blackies as well as Griz attacks in British Columbia. Many (like Keith) were unable to get a shot off in time. Unbelievably, many venture into Griz country alone or without any defense mechanism at all. Hello? And by the way, Grizzlies can and will climb trees. How you ought to respond to an attack depends on the type of bear and its reason for making contact. Shelton not only thoroughly researches each encounter, but provides probable causes for the contact, as well as analyizing the victims response to the attack, either positive or negative.