An Ole Timer

[memtb]

I thought that some of you may find this interesting! memtb

https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/grizzly-was-oldest-documented-in-greater-yellowstone-area/article_2bdc24e7-760b-5f16-86ad-ac43181a7031.html

 

[AKaviator]

Wow, that's an oldie! I have heard of grizzlies in their early 30's up in the arctic and some upper 20's on the Alaska Peninsula.

 

[Maxhunter]

Yeah they had this in are local news the other day. He's lived a good life.

 

[Bonecollector]

Too bad they had to put him down. I figured they may move him to captivity for his final months in order to learn more via research, if possible... kinda sad in a way, but as goes nature.

 

[Yell Co AR Hunter]

A buddy of mine that kills a lot of bears here in Arkansas. I believe they have killed at least one every year Arkansas has had a season. I think the first season was in early 80's. The oldest was estimated at near 40 years of age. The largest was 6 years old around mid 600 lbs.

 

[dan maule]

Several years ago a local farmer was chopping corn and killed a 660 lb (dressed) bear with his chopper. The bear was sleeping in the corn field and he drove into it. The DNR figures that the bear was deaf and that it was over 25 years old.

 

[kidoggy]

WHAT???????


hmm not a bad way to grind meat

 

[KHSRanger23]

Cool story about surviving the harsh realities of nature and the wild. I knew bears had a strong bite, still surprised to read that he was able to kill animals without major puncture wounds. Just crushing them to death or gumming them as the article called it.

 

[JimP]

A single blow from a grizzly can break a calf's neck. Then after that is when he would "gum" them to break open the hide and get to the meat.

 

[Yell Co AR Hunter]

Funny my wife's grandfather would take out his dentures to eat corn on cob and ribs. Ole timers will surprise you.