Bear Strength

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A Historic Grizzly by Bob Nolin... The power of a grizzly is second to none. To illustrate this, a man, whom I know, was mauled by a grizzly after lifting the gate of a culvert trap as he released the bear. In seconds the bear was out, pulled the trap off the flatbed and caused Louis, who was positioned on top, to slide down the top length of the trap onto the bear! The power, strength and speed to do all this in the short time it took Louis to hustle from the front to the back of the culvert trap is amazing! This occurrence greatly impressed two outdoor writers who were witnessing the release. One said afterwards that he had heard of the great bear's power and strength and its amazing feats, but he could not digest it all. After this episode he said there is no comparison between a black bear and a grizzly, since he was only familiar with black bears. Now he is a believer in Ursus arctos horribilis' power and strength.  Reply