Big cat and Bear tale

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The Grizzly Book by Jack Samson - Hunting the Grizzly Bear by Ned W. Frost.
In these days when you hear so much concerning rugged individualism, it is high time that sportsmen should give some consideration to the American Grizzly, Ursus horribilis, with particular emphasis on the subspecies imperator or "Silver Tip" as he is generally called. This animal is the grandest and most rugged individual of them all. Collective security means nothing to him. His ultimatum is: You go your way and I'll go mine," with the added warning "but don't let your way cross mine, for I brook no interference." He is a peaceful, shy individual when left alone, but he can become the most savage, raging beast on earth once he is aroused.

Authorities who are interested in the subject, and who have looked up all possible records and checked all maulings of hunters by dangerous game animals, place him ahead of the African Lion, Water Buffalo, and Seladang, when numbers of hunters and trophies taken are considered. By birthright he is king of the North American animals, and by reason of his unbelievable strength and dominating courage he has maintained his claim to the ruler's throne. Yet the characteristics which have made him stand above other wild animals have also brought about his downfall, because he is considered the finest trophy of a sportsman's collection.

*Note: Seladang = gaur. Reply