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Old 09-11-2008, 08:51 AM   #1 (permalink)
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'Nother bear attack
Bear mauls fisherman aboard boat in B.C.

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Old 09-11-2008, 08:57 AM   #2 (permalink)
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...to know what these guys were close enough to a jetty for a bear to jump aboard.


Hell of a story!
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...to know what these guys were close enough to a jetty for a bear to jump aboard.


Hell of a story!

Had to have been docked I'd say. Sometimes though, if they are fishing in the rivers for salmon there will be groups of boats strung all across the river. They even tie up to each other.
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Had to have been docked I'd say. Sometimes though, if they are fishing in the rivers for salmon there will be groups of boats strung all across the river. They even tie up to each other.
...story says the bear was in rough shape too. Probably sick and starving to death. I'm sure they were shocked he even came at them. He was only 160 pounds.
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What a story! Wonder what went through the guy's mind while all this was going on.
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What a story! Wonder what went through the guy's mind while all this was going on.
...as violent as it sounds, he only had him by the shoulder. So, I dunno if he had the proverbial 'life flashing' before his eyes or not. I bet he #### his pants!
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Wonder what went through the guy's mind while all this was going on.
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...as violent as it sounds, he only had him by the shoulder. So, I dunno if he had the proverbial 'life flashing' before his eyes or not. I bet he #### his pants!
You'd win that bet!
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