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The last Grizzly Killed in Colorado was killed by stabbing in the NECK with an ARROW, in 1980 or so. The bowhunter in question was being mauled by that bear. Grizzlies are "officially" extinct in Colorado (but not in nieghboring Wyoming) Funny thing is.. that bear was killed in southern Colorado's Sangre De Christo range.. nearer to New Mexico.
My ex-gf had an interesting book called "Death in Yellowstone" which mentioned several fatal attacks in and around yellowstone national park, one man eating bear was attacked with dynamite???? Made for interesting reading.
Alos heard a new story from Alaska recently. Some friends were kayaking along the coast and tent camping etc. They were told by Alaska fish and game to NOT GO WITHOUT a 12 guage pump shotgun full of buckshot or slugs. They were camping on a beach at night with the shotgun laying between them. At about 2am somthing was tossing their camp and tried to come through the side of the tent. One of them EMPTIED the shotgun through the wall of the tent, killing the 600+ pound bear that was clawing its way inside. Alaska fish and game cleared them of any wrong doing.. but advised they get more shells if they wanted to continue thier surf - kayaking trek. They did both.
Notes about the two kayakers: niether was terribly gun-savvy but both were experienced campers and kayakers and back country types. Keeping a cool head and being prepared, and LISTENING to wildlife officials probably saved thier bacon.
Dr.Rob
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