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Thanks for all the replies guys.
I read in an old Elmer Keith article that says (according to him) that Grizzlies don't eat people but black bears do, but it seems that Grizzlies do eat people from time to time.
It makes me glad that we have no bears in Australia. We have sharks, snakes, spiders, crocodiles, dingoes, wild dogs, buffalo, scrub Bulls, jellyfish and scorpions... but no bears!
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I'll take our bears over your snakes, spiders, crocs, sharks et al.
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I think this usually comes up because of the "experts" recommendations on what to do if you are attacked by a bear.
The recommendation for a grizzly attack is to play dead. Because the bear is probably attacking you to defend cubs, food, space, etc. If you play dead the bear may decide you are no longer a threat.
For a black bear attack the recommendation is to fight back because it is probably a predatory attack and playing dead doesn't help that.
I'm not saying these are right or wrong just relaying what I've heard.
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I think you can find the answer in Treadwell's newest book
"Bears - an Insiders View " LMAO!  I imagine eating humans is a bit like eating bears too. The best ones are the vegetarians.
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Really though, what's the difference?
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There a probably not many of you around that are familiar with the old "Herter's Guide Manual" but it explains in detail a sure fire way of how to stop a mauling from bears, lions and tigers.
It says it takes a lot of courage but all one has to do is to spit in the animals mouth !!!
and the rest of the book is filled with other just as interesting and useful information.
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And YOU determined this was useful (or not) how?  I always liked the titles of his other books, "How to Live with a Bitch" comes to mind.
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Thanks for all the replies guys.
I read in an old Elmer Keith article that says (according to him) that Grizzlies don't eat people but black bears do, but it seems that Grizzlies do eat people from time to time.
It makes me glad that we have no bears in Australia. We have sharks, snakes, spiders, crocodiles, dingoes, wild dogs, buffalo, scrub Bulls, jellyfish and scorpions... but no bears!
You left out the Blue-ringed octopus. Deadly little buggers but usually only bite you if you take them out of the water.
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I had that book by George Herter and a few more, lent them to my Uncle and have not seen them since, He had a view on things that was well interesting to say the least, What he had to say about Dry Martinis stuck with me "An Alcoholic Drink for Alcoholics" its been 43 years! As for the bears, I will take them any day over what crawls around in Australia!
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I keep waiting and wanting to read "Local Man Halts Bear Attack With Grenade".
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I think this usually comes up because of the "experts" recommendations on what to do if you are attacked by a bear.
The recommendation for a grizzly attack is to play dead. Because the bear is probably attacking you to defend cubs, food, space, etc. If you play dead the bear may decide you are no longer a threat.
For a black bear attack the recommendation is to fight back because it is probably a predatory attack and playing dead doesn't help that.
I'm not saying these are right or wrong just relaying what I've heard. While initial reaction may have been to defend cubs or carcass pile, bears, both grizz and black, are opportunists, that will devour humans, as recent reports in Wyoming have illustrated.
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Really though, what's the difference?
If you're dead, you're dead... Exactly!
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And YOU determined this was useful (or not) how? I always liked the titles of his other books, "How to Live with a Bitch" comes to mind. I am sure the Herters manual has saved a lot of folks from bear maulings because if you are sitting around reading trash you are not likely to be out where the bears are
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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Bears eat whatever food is available.
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Bears eat whatever food is available.
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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Bears eat whatever food is available. The fact that they might eat it alive at times relates to the original query rather negatively. 
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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