Bear and Deer (No Violence)

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Will Kwan

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This Saturday I was out hiking and encountered a bear and a deer.

It was getting near dark and I was moving along my hiking path against the wind (perfect hunting conditions as the wind was moving down the path). The ground was wet and this part of the trail contained mostly pines so quiet movement is easy. I was about to head off the path to where I was hoping to retrieve some downed trees. As I looked I saw the back half of a large black bear move behind brush that was about 40 yards to my right. My first thought was this is not good, the bear is headed to where I want to go. A few seconds latter I notice a brown spot moving about. This turns out to be the bear’s snout. He is looking directly at me and I at him. I am thinking I should have brought the rifle or at least the can of bear spray along. I removed my backpack and retrieved my H.I. WWII khukuri as the bear stood and watched me, still remaining 40 yards away. I was glad I was not out examining heavy chopping with neck knives. We stood looked at each other for half a minute and I broke down and decided to move on. I continued down the path keeping an eye on the bear, which remained in one place. About 10 yrds down the path a huge deer took off from my right. I must have spooked the deer. The deer was within 40 yards of the bear. After that disturbance I walked home without further incident.

Will
 
Here is a good bear sighting for you guys. This August I was in Glacier. My sister and I were on a somewhat empty trail when, as you can guess, we spotted a grizzly bear. The bear walked within fifteen feet of us, and decided to take another route. As soon as I saw the bear my bear mace was out of its holster and ready to go. It was pretty scary but I felt privledged to see a grizzly at such close range. My 55 year old parents have started to slow down a little so they were about a mile behind the two of us when, you guessed it, another grizzly bear started walking toward them. This bear didn't want to turn around and leave, he kept walking at my parents all the while shaking his head aggressively. My dad pulled out his bear mace and gave the bear a shot when he was within seven or eight feet. The bear took off running. It was a pretty fun trip, but by the end of it we had seen so many grizzlies we didn't care to see anymore (we saw at least five or six a day). I didn't have any of my HI's with me, but I did have my Busse Assault Shaker :rolleyes: . So I was pretty much naked. On a side note, the fishing there is pretty good, and the views are even better but if you go be sure to bring some bear mace, it is a pretty safe bet you will spot quite a few bears (black and grizzly).
Matthew
 
Great stories and glad everything turned out alright for everyone.
Bear sightings can be both exciting and Scary!!!!

Will would have anything been said if you had your rifle and had to shoot the bear in self defence?
And what is the season for deer up where you live?
Is there a regular season or can one be shot when a family needs meat?
I know in the back country here in Oklahoma that if a family needs meat they shoot a deer in season or out.
But Oklahoma is being over run with deer.
 
Matthew, great story, more exciting than mine. Did you get much warning that the bear was coming?

Yvsa, if I had to shoot a bear in real self defence there should not be problem. It would have to be reported to the Ministry of Natrual Resources. It has happened a few times here, mainly due to a poor berry crop. I did not really want to harm the bear or be harmed myself. Bear mace is an excellent product. The US EPA and Canadian goverment actually approves certain brands.

There is allowance for subsistance hunting and native peoples have special hunting privilages to hunt outside the normal season. A normal family would not be able to shoot an animal for meat. Our government prefers welfare.

The deer season depends a lot on location in Ontario. Usually the rifle season starts near the beginning of November. In one region where I hunt the rifle season is 1 week and the other region is 2 weeks. The bow season runs from Sept. to Dec. the first region. Parts of Ontario are over run with deer as well (mostly in the South).

I have found bears to be nowhere as scary as my moose encounters. Maybe it is because I can expect to get a few blows in with a bear and none with a moose. We only have black bears around here.

Will
 
My eyes are playing tricks on me. I thought it said "beer and deer". That would have been a great topic. Anyhow, seen lots of deer but yet to see a bear. Seen lots of beer though.
 
My story is much less exciting.

Driving home last night I came within 5 feet of hitting a deer. The biggest danger was the fool behind me who was tailgating me when the deer ran out. He came within 2-3ft of hitting my truck. He then proceeded to tailgate we even MORE for the next 5 miles. When will people learn.

Here's a piece of advice I read and now follow regarding tailgaters:

"Pull over and let them go and have their accident somewhere else"


Rob
 
LOL:D You're probably right!!

Thanks for the laugh, I haven't had nearly enough lately.:D
 
I haven't been laughing much the last week, either. I think all of us have been changed forever and it will not be easy for any of us.
 
When I told my sister she was not impressed and said "would be more impressed if you encountered a good bachlorette". I suppose a "dear" would have been more intersting and dangerous.

Rob, just a couple of days ago I stopped behind a car to wait for him to finish making a left turn. The car behind me stopped, also. There was a screech of brakes and I moved my car as close as I could to the guy in front of me. The guy behind me got rear ended but he did not roll far enough forward to hit me. I was lucky this time.

Will
 
Will,
It was a pretty rainy and windy day and, unfortunatly, the wind was blowing right into our faces. So the bear couldn't smell us or hear us clapping. We basically walked right into him, well we were about thirty to forty feet away when we first saw him. It was a rush!
Matthew
 
Im always ready for good bear stories, especially with happy endings. Just thinking, 8 or 15 feet seems pretty DANG close for a Griz......or any bear, unless your on hugging terms. Thank God for Habanaro peppers.
 
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