Seems like another incidence, this time involving predatory animals, that wouldn't have happened if a barking dog was present.
"Seems"might be the operational word and pretty much out of line. Ask Greg Brush about that... his little "bark and crap" brought on an attack from a very large brown bear right outside his house in Soldotna. Unfortunately for the bear, Greg was armed and able to pile the bear up right in front of him with a large revolver.
Sitka deer;
Good afternoon to you sir, I hope this last Wednesday of August 2020 has been a good one for you and this finds you and yours well.
Where exactly I've read the stats on this I can't recall just now, but it might could have been one of James Gary Shelton's books on bear attacks here in BC, but indeed there's been multiple cases of dogs tangling with bears and then bringing the bear back to the owner for another round or three.
In fact that happened to the wife of a chap I know in a nearby village and though she later credited the dog for saving her, the way I read it the dog caused the initial attack. Again I may be incorrect on this local attack, but don't believe I am on the other detail.
What exactly went on with this lady in Saskatchewan I can't say of course, not being there, but as other posters have said bears are into an eating phase for sure now.
Hopefully I can be forgiven for once again saying that in a lifetime of dealing with bears - some in Saskatchewan and lots more here in BC, they all ran away like good bears until one didn't.
Truly Sitka it finally did as well, but I would have been in front of a tribunal for verbal abuse and uttering threats if you know what I'm saying, prior to it reluctantly leaving.
Now for sure and certain I'd let it know it was 2½lb away from being in a stew pot as I had my .308 Norma pointed at it, but didn't feel like packing an idiotic bear out of where we were situated that warm, early fall morning.
One supposes that those folks either had never met a recalcitrant bruin and survived or for whatever reason chose to not be armed. Even though we're Canada, it's still not an impossibility to obtain a firearms licence and unless I'm wrong, it's legal to pack a firearm for bear defense in Saskatchewan. I know it absolutely is here and is in fact encouraged in some areas and on some jobs.
My thoughts and prayers are with the husband and son as that's most likely a heavy load to carry for the remainder of their days for sure.
All the best to you all this fall Sitka and good luck on your hunts.
Dwayne