Guest goldstudmuffin Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 This guy lives just outside of Soldotna.Friends,Have I got a story for you guys!King season is over, and since I had a day off before silvers start, IThought I would go for a walk! This occurred at 11:16 am this morning(Sunday), just 2/10 of a mile from my house, ON OUR ROAD while walkingMy dogs (trying to get in shape for hunting season, ironically!) for theRecord, this is in a residential area-not back in the woods, noBow hunting, no stealth occurring...I heard a twig snap, and looked back...full on charge-a huge brownie,Ears back, head low and motorin' full speed! Came with zero warning; noWoof, no popping of the teeth, no standing up, nothing like what youThink or see on TV! It charged from less than 20 yards and was on me inAbout one-second! Totally surreal-I just started shooting in the generalDirection, and praise God that my second shot (or was it my third?)Rolled him at 5 feet and he skidded to a stop 10 feet BEYOND where I wasShooting from-I actually sidestepped him and fell over backwards on theLast shot, and his momentum carried him to a stop past where I fired myFirst shot!It was a prehistoric old boar-no teeth, no fat-weighed between 900-1000Lbs and took five men to DRAG it onto a tilt-bed trailer! Big bear-itsPaw measured out at about a 9 1/2 footer!Never-ever-thought "it" would happen to me! It’s always some other smuck, Right? Well, no bull- I am still high on adrenaline, with my gut in a Knot. Feels like I did 10000 crunches without stopping! Almost puked forAn hour after, had the burps and couldn't even stand up as the troopersConducted their investigation! Totally wiped me out-cant even put thatFeeling into words, by far the most emotion I have ever felt at once!No doubt that God was with me, as I brought my Ruger .454 Casull (andSome "hot" 350 grain solids) just for the heck of it, and managed toDraw and snap shoot (pointed, never even aimed!) from the hip! TotalLuck shot!All I can say is Praise God for my safety and for choosing to leave theWife and kids at home on this walk! Got a charter tomorrow, so gonna TRYTo get some sleep now!Talk to ya soon, -Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean.C Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 A bear that old was probably desperate for food. Glad to hear you made it out ok. Pretty scary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Had that been me that bear wouldn't wanted to eat me being I'd smell and taste like S--- after looking back seeing him after me. Thanks for the story and pictures.Chuck Anders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Well I don't have a .454, but that bear would have gotten a snap shot of breakfast excrement in the face possibly blinding him long enough for me to kiss my ass goodbye. For this and more bear attacks check out this link:http://www.adn.com/bearattacks/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.