Brown Bears (Info, Pics and Videos)

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(01-23-2019, 04:07 PM)Spalea Wrote:

(01-23-2019, 12:53 PM)brotherbear Wrote: Yes, Doug Peacock was a Vietnam vet. This was at a time when grizzlies were portrayed as living monsters. Doug lived out in the wildness following and studying inland grizzlies, getting to know them on an almost personal level; giving them names. Doug pioneered in grizzly behavior, learning about their person space and all the dos and don'ts for future grizzly biologists and naturalists. In later years, he spent time in the Russian taiga. "Grizzly Years" is indeed a must-read book for anyone interested in grizzlies or the American wilderness.

"This was at a time when grizzlies were portrayed as living monsters."

Yes, exactly. He insisted how much this unexpected encounter with a big grizzly changed his life. The bear could kill him during a second fraction and instead went on its way.

That is what it happens with brown bears normally. I have never believed so much it, that grizzlies would be so different than any other brown bears. Let them be and they let you be. Sneak close and surprise one, then it can be lottery, run away and more probably it will run after you... as any predator if you wake up that hunting instinct acting like prey :) But nice, that there are people who go out there to find out reality behind stories by old hunters, who have enjoyed telling exciting stories about "monsters" for their children and grandchildren :) Reply