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Doug_Shoe t1_iydfyc5 wrote

If you get too close to a bear (especially a mother with cubs) then it will likely give you a warning swat.

From the article, my best guess is.... Dog is released into the yard unattended. The brave, little thing sees bears and decides to defend the kingdom against invaders. Owner goes outside and gets close to the bear while saving his dog.

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SheeEttin t1_iydwh33 wrote

> "It's caused me possibly reconsider where I am living right now as a result. I hear people saying bears come back, bears come back if there is food source," he said.

> Hurley believes that the bear was attracted to the food source in his backyard which are rotten apples on the ground.

Or maybe just clean up your rotten apples dumbass

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kb_klash t1_iye6853 wrote

Or maybe put up a fence if you're just going to let your dog out in your yard.

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Viking603 t1_iye86rm wrote

I always SMH at people who just let their dogs out unsupervised. With plenty of coyotes and seemingly a bear in every town.

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snuggly-otter t1_iyez1eo wrote

Totally can see why, but I think you just have to weigh your options and consider all the factors. Where you live, time of day, how close the coyotes sounded that night, what season is it, size of the dog, proximity, etc.

For me personally, what I wont do is put my dog on a tie out after dark, because if she was to be attacked she couldnt escape. Shes 40lbs and she loves her freedom to roam, so I let her out to do her business alone. I always stay by the door and listen / wait for her if its dark.

Recently moved to a main road and after a few months of boundary training and serious consideration, I made the same call as when I lived in the woods. We dont have a fence yet, but she can go out alone. We still have all the same predators as before, so its twice as risky or more than before.

Ultimately, her life is better because she gets to roam our land, so for me the risk reward went in favor of letting her.

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wageslave2022 t1_iyempqu wrote

Thank you Do Gooder for posting a photo of the brave little fellow. He has the heart of a rottweiler.

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steelymouthtrout t1_iyei49l wrote

Moves to the woods and can't believe there are animals there.

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gardener2 t1_iyf5hlf wrote

Where I live there are more bears now than there were back when the early settlers lived here. (source: CT DEEP). Their numbers are rapidly increasing every year due to free food and locals who think they are "cute" and instead of scaring them away, they leave food out or just let them feel safe waking into their garage or around their yard. This is a well established suburban family neighborhood. There are also a lot of seniors who live here. Things have changed and the state needs to let people hunt bears. I don't like killing animals but in the past they would have starved and died anyway. People here don't feel safe letting their kids play outside and seniors can't even go for a walk anymore.

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blzac33 t1_iye35xo wrote

On my journey I met one of your kind. His name was Katow-jo. We became friends.

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bberg22 t1_iyf63k5 wrote

Fish and game doesn't care that we have a family of bears in Manchester not afraid of people or brightly lights have come back 3+ times. In a rural area is one thing, the city is another story. If it comes down to my dog or the bears I chose my dog. But let's wait until something bad happens then do something reactively, what do we pay tax dollars for?

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Acceptable_Sir2536 t1_iyfa196 wrote

Who in their right mind would choose the bears over their dog if it came down to it? Lmao

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kahllerdady t1_iyemobq wrote

That little frufru dog is no match for a bear

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Remarkable_Culture97 t1_iyelmw6 wrote

If you are going to live with wildlife get a .357 or .44 mag. A 9mm will do. But, get stopping power. Protect yourself. No other comment says to get a firearm. A AR is nice if you want a rifle.

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[deleted] t1_iyesvrj wrote

Bear mace works fine. Guns work too but plenty of people don't want the responsibility of owning one.

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PinheadLarry2323 t1_iyf0g1e wrote

.357 and .44 magnum are both revolver cartridges and revolvers are pretty dated when it comes to functionality nowadays. The go-to round for autoloading pistols for bears is 10mm. There are a ton of options now, and you get the added benefits of increased magazine size, ability to mount optics and weapon lights, being able to see what you’re shooting at helps a lot if it happens during the night. Autoloading guns are also much easier to use under stress, as you don’t exactly have to worry about where all 10 of your fingers are when you’re shooting.

This is all without mentioning autoloading guns have less recoil than revolvers, because the slide reciprocates via a spring, which absorbs a lot of that rearward energy

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Remarkable_Culture97 t1_iyf7lu3 wrote

A 10 mm is nice. Smith and Springfield are nice. You can get a revolver on the cheap from kittery. An AR will run $600 and way up. I have 6 autos and 1 revolver. My .40 is my carry.

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[deleted] t1_iyf1m3z wrote

Poor bear didn’t get his snack , I would love to watch a bear run away with that rat dog

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Yeahokguy13 t1_iyf28z9 wrote

You crave attention don’t you?

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[deleted] t1_iyf2q84 wrote

I hate those dogs all they do is bark and shit , you’d benefit more from having a pet hamster

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