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07-25-11, 07:12 AM #1
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4 teens badly hurt in attack by brown bears in Alaskan wilderness
More here: 4 teens badly hurt in attack by brown bears in Alaskan wilderness - CNN.comA brown bear and her cub mauled a group of teenage boys deep in the Alaskan wilderness, forcing rescuers to scramble early Sunday to help the injured. Two of the teens, participating in a survival skills course, suffered life-threatening injuries, Alaska State Troopers said in a press release, and two had injuries that were labeled "serious, but non-life-threatening." Megan Peters, a spokeswoman for the state police, said those four are in critical condition, while three others had minor injuries or exposure-related issues.
The National Outdoor Leadership School -- whose program the boys were participating in -- claimed in a statement that four people were hurt in the attack.
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07-25-11, 04:24 PM #2
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Brilliant.There were no instructors with the group, which was on the 24th of a 30-day backpacking course to learn about teamwork and wilderness-related skills, according to the Wyoming-based program.
Protocol is to carry a large firearm.Between ages 16 to 18 and from all around the country, the boys said that they followed protocol in calling out to warn the bears and carrying bear spray, according to the wilderness program.I'm your huckleberry...
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07-25-11, 05:12 PM #3
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Between ages 16 to 18 and from all around the country, the boys said that they followed protocol in calling out to warn the bears and carrying bear spray, according to the wilderness program.
Bears don't follow protocol.SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM-Ex-Sheriff Martin Howe to Will Kane in "High Noon"
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07-25-11, 08:16 PM #4
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I wouldn't go anywhere outside in Alaska without a firearm. A BIG one.
That which does not kill me, better start fucking running.
If I lived every day like it was my last, the body count would be staggering.
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07-26-11, 12:36 AM #5
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I was going to say "did anyone notify the bears of the protocol?"
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07-26-11, 08:49 AM #6
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Folks that wear those bells in the woods should know that to the bears, the bells mean DINNER IS COMMING!
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07-26-11, 09:02 AM #7
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Sure they do. They're vehement about guarding their young and don't send them off to wander in the wilderness without the ability to protect themselves. Originally Posted by Captain America
Bear did her job, so did the rescue. Others I have questions for.
Originally Posted by Herzen
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