Submitted by A-Do-Gooder t3_z8utl6 in newhampshire
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A-Do-Gooder OP t1_iydidpc wrote
Sounds about right.
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
kb_klash t1_iye6853 wrote
Or maybe put up a fence if you're just going to let your dog out in your yard.
throwawaysscc t1_iye9zva wrote
Bears are no joke
rizub_n_tizug t1_iyea0a9 wrote
A tale as old as time
steelymouthtrout t1_iyei49l wrote
Moves to the woods and can't believe there are animals there.
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.
kahllerdady t1_iyemobq wrote
That little frufru dog is no match for a bear
wageslave2022 t1_iyempqu wrote
Thank you Do Gooder for posting a photo of the brave little fellow. He has the heart of a rottweiler.
fiddlersgreen2021 t1_iyeo750 wrote
Underrated comment
[deleted] t1_iyesvrj wrote
Bear mace works fine. Guns work too but plenty of people don't want the responsibility of owning one.
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.
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
Yeahokguy13 t1_iyf28z9 wrote
You crave attention don’t you?
[deleted] t1_iyf2q84 wrote
I hate those dogs all they do is bark and shit , you’d benefit more from having a pet hamster
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.
Viking603 t1_iyf5sve wrote
Goffstown is not "the woods".
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?
gagadogmom t1_iyf65es wrote
i hope you dont own any pets, sir
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.
The_Road_is_Calling t1_iyf8ro2 wrote
Apparently it’s too much woods for that guy…
Acceptable_Sir2536 t1_iyfa196 wrote
Who in their right mind would choose the bears over their dog if it came down to it? Lmao
Nismotech_52 t1_iyfelbz wrote
That’s a cat.
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.