watch those grizzlies, Idaho folks!

[Rotnguns]

Rude grizzly in Idaho kills a bull and gets put in time out:

https://idahonews.com/news/local/idaho-grizzly-relocated-after-livestock-killing

LOL at the relocation - the grizzly will be right back where it was in a few days.

[DaveInOroValley]

Most ornery critter this side of a Honey Badger.

[Number Six]

Just like in Far Cry 5

[Rotnguns]

And they DON'T like joggers!

https://idahonews.com/news/local/jogger-attacked-by-grizzly-bear-in-eastern-idaho

[Rotnguns]

Gang of game wardens confront Idaho grizzly, punch its ticket:

https://localnews8.com/news/2021/04/17/grizzly-bear-shot-killed-during-bear-attack-investigation/

[CBR_rider]

Rude grizzly in Idaho kills a bull and gets put in time out:

https://idahonews.com/news/local/idaho-grizzly-relocated-after-livestock-killing

LOL at the relocation - the grizzly will be right back where it was in a few days.

[-hanko]

Good Lord...

...yet another effin' bear thread.

Welcome to Calguns.

[CBR_rider]

...yet another effin' bear thread.

Welcome to Calguns.

Hah.

Since we are here, maybe we can discuss the best caliber for bear defense?

[Phouty]

No grizzlies in MO, however there was a black bear wandering the streets of Mountain Grove, MO just a couple of weeks ago.
Good news though!
Finally my wife bought herself a Double Tap derringer in 9 mm Luger for self-defense, and concealed carry in her purse/pocket! (Completely on her own...she is however a co-owner of our collection of more than 60 firearms! Needles to say: MO is a Constitutional Carry state, so there is no need to petition a "guberment" to exercise ones basic constitutional rights)!
Maybe not a perfect weapon for the "scary" black bears wandering the streets of a small town, but for potential two-legged predators it should be more than enough.

[-hanko]

Hah back to ya'...

Hah.

Since we are here, maybe we can discuss the best caliber for bear defense?

There are probably 100 pages on Calguns related to bear guns. Of those, 2 or 3 are from those who live in brown bear country. The remainder are fantasies.

We saw a mother with cubs on a hike wife and I and dogs took north of Apgar...the western entrance to Grand Tetons national park. The dogs alerted to mama bear and barked once or twice. The bear turned around and moved out with her cubs. No drama and no guns were shot.

[ScottsBad]

I plan on exploring some of the mountains of Northern Idaho now that I'm here. I will follow the bear rules. I'll also keep bear spray and a 10mm Glock backup, but I just don't expect it will be a problem. Already getting lots more wild life visiting than in California, love it.

[Phouty]

Already getting lots more wild life visiting than in California, love it.

It's the essence of everything!
Welcome to Free, Independent, and Nature Loving states of the USofA.

[-hanko]

We've been here for 20+ years and we still get blown away by the animals.

We took an all-day raft trip on the Payette last year. We got in the raft around 0900, paddled for a mile or two, looked up and a golden eagle was about 30 feet off the water and headed directly toward us. He had a very large trout in his mouth and flew with no problem.

What a way to start your day.

[Rotnguns]

We've been here for 20+ years and we still get blown away by the animals.

We took an all-day raft trip on the Payette last year. We got in the raft around 0900, paddled for a mile or two, looked up and a golden eagle was about 30 feet off the water and headed directly toward us. He had a very large trout in his mouth and flew with no problem.

What a way to start your day.

For sure, this is a unique state with easy access to truly remote areas.

I've always liked the goldens better than the bald eagles because they are more of a predator and less of a scavenger, and they are less common.

However, some old-timer rancher folks around here do NOT like golden eagles - they'll take a new lamb.

Cabarton run is great to see Ospreys and such. My brother and I floated through the Birds of Prey area on the Snake but did not see many birds.

Surprisingly, I've seen more birds of prey and interesting waterfowl on the unpaved section of Greenbelt between Bohn Crossing and Barber Park.

[CBR_rider]

There are probably 100 pages on Calguns related to bear guns. Of those, 2 or 3 are from those who live in brown bear country. The remainder are fantasies.

We saw a mother with cubs on a hike wife and I and dogs took north of Apgar...the western entrance to Grand Tetons national park. The dogs alerted to mama bear and barked once or twice. The bear turned around and moved out with her cubs. No drama and no guns were shot.