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Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"
Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."
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Wow. Crazy stuff. Is there any indication as to what killed the missing hiker?
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Rumors are bear in above article was defending kill site. But rumor only. If that proves to be the case it will be interesting to see if it was a predatory event or opportunistic scavenging situation.
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" the bear was not acting normal" protecting its kill ?
Last edited by sidepass; 06/20/18.
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APD confirmed missing man was killed by bear and bear was protecting kill.
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Update, 1 p.m.:
Mike Soltis, the Eagle River hiker missing since Monday night, was killed by a bear, said MJ Thim of the Anchorage Police Department.
Soltis' body was found in the same area — near where Hiland Road ends — that a brown bear attacked a member of a search party Wednesday morning.
"It appears the brown bear was protecting the body when it attacked a member of the search party," APD said.
The body was found a short distance from the road, Thim said.
As of 1 p.m., officers were on the scene protecting the body for the medical examiner. Traffic was being blocked from passing the area.
"The bear has not been located," APD said in a statement. "Police are still asking people to avoid the area due to the aggressive bear.
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Play stupid games win stupid prizes. We enter their world we should be prepared to pay. Goverment should not be there to protect us from our own ignorance.
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Rumors are bear in above article was defending kill site. But rumor only. If that proves to be the case it will be interesting to see if it was a predatory event or opportunistic scavenging situation. Wouldn’t the bear have eaten a considerable amount of the body in a couple days time?
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Play stupid games win stupid prizes. We enter their world we should be prepared to pay. Goverment should not be there to protect us from our own ignorance. Care to elaborate? What, exactly, was the stupid game? Hiking by oneself? Looking for a missing loved one? Not sure I follow.
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Rumors are bear in above article was defending kill site. But rumor only. If that proves to be the case it will be interesting to see if it was a predatory event or opportunistic scavenging situation. Wouldn’t the bear have eaten a considerable amount of the body in a couple days time? Maybe he wasn't a tasty meal. One never knows.
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That's a very popular area for hikers, I've hiked it dozens of times and have never seen a bear but I do carry a handgun just in case. I also see lots and lots of hikers there that don't carry any weapons. Hiking by yourself isn't a stupid game, people do it all the time up here. It ain't stupid by any stretch to go hiking by oneself as long as you're aware of your surroundings.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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Update, 1 p.m.:
Mike Soltis, the Eagle River hiker missing since Monday night, was killed by a bear, said MJ Thim of the Anchorage Police Department.
Soltis' body was found in the same area — near where Hiland Road ends — that a brown bear attacked a member of a search party Wednesday morning.
"It appears the brown bear was protecting the body when it attacked a member of the search party," APD said.
The body was found a short distance from the road, Thim said.
As of 1 p.m., officers were on the scene protecting the body for the medical examiner. Traffic was being blocked from passing the area.
"The bear has not been located," APD said in a statement. "Police are still asking people to avoid the area due to the aggressive bear. That indicates a predatory attack, bear needs to be taken out.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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That's a very popular area for hikers, I've hiked it dozens of times and have never seen a bear but I do carry a handgun just in case. I also see lots and lots of hikers there that don't carry any weapons. Hiking by yourself isn't a stupid game, people do it all the time up here. It ain't stupid by any stretch to go hiking by oneself as long as you're aware of your surroundings. Agreed, what is stupid is hiking by oneself and wearing earbuds to tune out the world around you as you imitate a gob of roe in a salmon's face...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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That's a very popular area for hikers, I've hiked it dozens of times and have never seen a bear but I do carry a handgun just in case. I also see lots and lots of hikers there that don't carry any weapons. Hiking by yourself isn't a stupid game, people do it all the time up here. It ain't stupid by any stretch to go hiking by oneself as long as you're aware of your surroundings. Agreed, what is stupid is hiking by oneself and wearing earbuds to tune out the world around you as you imitate a gob of roe in a salmon's face... Now that is stupid.
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Yes , one can hike alone but must be aware at all times and be prepared with spray and or a firearm. Assuming you'll have no problems is making a ass out of you or me. A sad but true possibility.
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Spray really seals the deal for me on your comments...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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So fellows ...if the guy carried any gun ...would it have helped? Im talking a .380....any gun better than none? I have had my runnings with bears ,poping jaws ,ground tromping and all. (..chit happens fast)
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I would never carry it, everyones not comfortable with firearms. So be it. Opinions are like azzholes ,we all have one.
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