Bear Captured
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The Pirate
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Here's the latest on the bears.
Recently word has been leaking out about a bear visiting the trash cans behind the Rogers Elementary School, the grounds of which border Muir Valley to the north. This rumor is what J-rock is referring to.
Yesterday I was talking with Kim Graham, the principal of the school. She told me that, indeed, there was a bear coming up from Muir, snatching slop cans, and running back into the holler to feast. This actually happened late last fall. The forestry people were notified and put out a live bear trap. But, unfortunately some local gun totin' bubba decided to play D. Boone and blew poor old Smokey's brains out. Everyone seems to know who did it, but aren't tellin' since it was illegal. It's sad that the bear died, but sadder yet that this bozo is treated like a local hero.
The locals are really nice folks, but they all seem deathly afraid of snakes, bears, wildcats ("panters") and other critters down here. Horror stories are passed down through generations. (Ever heard about the dreaded hoop snake?) Some serious enlightenment is needed here. Also, maybe some legislation that prohibits any human being with more than one molecule of testoserone from owning a shootin' iron.
The good news is that there is a sow and cub that several people have seen in the past few days in the area. The offer for the steak dinner still stands. And if any of you do see a bear, please don't let any of the locals know. Hint -- keep an eye out in the hollow with "Return of the..."
Thanks,
Rick
Recently word has been leaking out about a bear visiting the trash cans behind the Rogers Elementary School, the grounds of which border Muir Valley to the north. This rumor is what J-rock is referring to.
Yesterday I was talking with Kim Graham, the principal of the school. She told me that, indeed, there was a bear coming up from Muir, snatching slop cans, and running back into the holler to feast. This actually happened late last fall. The forestry people were notified and put out a live bear trap. But, unfortunately some local gun totin' bubba decided to play D. Boone and blew poor old Smokey's brains out. Everyone seems to know who did it, but aren't tellin' since it was illegal. It's sad that the bear died, but sadder yet that this bozo is treated like a local hero.
The locals are really nice folks, but they all seem deathly afraid of snakes, bears, wildcats ("panters") and other critters down here. Horror stories are passed down through generations. (Ever heard about the dreaded hoop snake?) Some serious enlightenment is needed here. Also, maybe some legislation that prohibits any human being with more than one molecule of testoserone from owning a shootin' iron.
The good news is that there is a sow and cub that several people have seen in the past few days in the area. The offer for the steak dinner still stands. And if any of you do see a bear, please don't let any of the locals know. Hint -- keep an eye out in the hollow with "Return of the..."
Thanks,
Rick
We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. - Randy Pausch
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. - Henry David Thoreau
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. - Henry David Thoreau
We lived in Pine Ridge (the actual town? when you exit for Sky Bridge) until Oct of last year. We had a black bear visit us several times to raid the trash.
He was not very afraid of people either. Mike Delia nearly shit his pants one night when going to get something out of his truck and found the bear at his rear bumper while he was at his front bumper!
He was not very afraid of people either. Mike Delia nearly shit his pants one night when going to get something out of his truck and found the bear at his rear bumper while he was at his front bumper!
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shaggybill
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Just kidding, shaggybill. But, it would be nice, although unrealistic, of course, to disarm the sign blasters and poachers who give responsible gun owners a bad name, right?shaggybill wrote:I respectfully disagree.Also, maybe some legislation that prohibits any human being with more than one molecule of testoserone from owning a shootin' iron.
Rick
We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. - Randy Pausch
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. - Henry David Thoreau
None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm. - Henry David Thoreau
I think it's great that bear are coming back to the gorge. Think about it. How many Rednecks do you know that would camp outside in Bear Territory? I know when I told my redneck younger nephews about the bear coming back they made the wise decision to not overnight camp anymore. Then I told them that bear will also attack during the day and they decided to avoid the Red all together. You know, we could be on to something here. Anyone wanna volunteer to wear a bear suit on the weekends and sneak up on the Redneck parties? Of course not during hunting season. But it might help the forest service get a handle on the trash problem.
[size=84]Women are like tea bags. They don't know how strong they are until they get into hot water.[/size]
As if rednecks obey hunting seasons. There isn't a hunting season for bear right now but that didn't stop some moron from blasting away.
"Momma! Momma! I done shot me a bar!"
"Good job, boy! Let's drink some moonshine and snort some oxyconton!"
"YeeeeeHaaaaaaw!"
"Momma! Momma! I done shot me a bar!"
"Good job, boy! Let's drink some moonshine and snort some oxyconton!"
"YeeeeeHaaaaaaw!"
[size=75]You are as bad as Alan, and even he hits the mark sometimes. -charlie
"Not all conservatives are stupid, but most stupid people are conservative." - John Stuart Mill[/size]
"Not all conservatives are stupid, but most stupid people are conservative." - John Stuart Mill[/size]
Hmm. Maybe we should just try to educate people in Eastern Kentucky about how their actions harm the area. Or the Forest Service could grab its sac and close down areas. They don't seem to mind banning climbers.
Jesus only knows that she tries too hard. She's only trying to keep the sky from falling.
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