This bear was killed in Alaska a while ago. Last nights Monster Quest was about Giant Bears and they talked to the kid who shot this...
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This bear was killed in Alaska a while ago. Last nights Monster Quest was about Giant Bears and they talked to the kid who shot this...
Also,
They said it was 10' 6" and weighed 1,200 pounds.
so that little fucking douche had to shoot it?
Cool not seen this episode yet although I've caught the rest of the series.
Many of the recent episodes have been a bit poor imo really stretching credibility.
The last two especially about Big Foot in New York and Monster Eels in lakes had no supporting evidence whatsoever and simply wern't stories at all.
My favourite episodes are not necessarily the most fanciful creatures but rather where they is actually some evidence that something exists, so the more mundane stuff like mountain lions in previously unknown locations, giant snakes, etc.
This episode should be along those lines so will look forward to it.
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Originally Posted by Von Milash
No kidding; couldn't just leave it alone and let it live out its life. What a majestic animal. I know; let's shoot an animal for no other reason than because we feel like doing it:shakehead: I'm all for hunting people;D
I guess I shouldn't talk; I used to hunt wild hog, though more because they were a nuisance and are like giant rats and will gnaw and eat on anything:p
I feel you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Von Milash
Still, I wouldn't suggest playing dead.
Now THAT I can understand. But killing such an incredible animal for the sake of the hunt is pure garbage. I say, if you can take it down with your bare hands, go for it. Otherwise, leave it alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONQuote:
Originally Posted by Von Milash
No kidding; couldn't just leave it alone and let it live out its life. What a majestic animal. I know; let's shoot an animal for no other reason than because we feel like doing it:shakehead: I'm all for hunting people;D
I guess I shouldn't talk; I used to hunt wild hog, though more because they were a nuisance and are like giant rats and will gnaw and eat on anything:p
But then again, we do have times when it's the only thing to do... when the polars encroach on the people up in Churchill, etc. Unfortunately, not much of a choice in certain circumstances.
Well put.Quote:
Originally Posted by Von MilashNow THAT I can understand. But killing such an incredible animal for the sake of the hunt is pure garbage. I say, if you can take it down with your bare hands, go for it. Otherwise, leave it alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONQuote:
Originally Posted by Von Milash
No kidding; couldn't just leave it alone and let it live out its life. What a majestic animal. I know; let's shoot an animal for no other reason than because we feel like doing it:shakehead: I'm all for hunting people;D
I guess I shouldn't talk; I used to hunt wild hog, though more because they were a nuisance and are like giant rats and will gnaw and eat on anything:p
But then again, we do have times when it's the only thing to do... when the polars encroach on the people up in Churchill, etc. Unfortunately, not much of a choice in certain circumstances.
This logic makes no sense to me. Physically a human being is far inferior to almost any other animal of similar size in the while animal kingdom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Von MilashNow THAT I can understand. But killing such an incredible animal for the sake of the hunt is pure garbage. I say, if you can take it down with your bare hands, go for it. Otherwise, leave it alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by LEGIONQuote:
Originally Posted by Von Milash
No kidding; couldn't just leave it alone and let it live out its life. What a majestic animal. I know; let's shoot an animal for no other reason than because we feel like doing it:shakehead: I'm all for hunting people;D
I guess I shouldn't talk; I used to hunt wild hog, though more because they were a nuisance and are like giant rats and will gnaw and eat on anything:p
But then again, we do have times when it's the only thing to do... when the polars encroach on the people up in Churchill, etc. Unfortunately, not much of a choice in certain circumstances.
The strength of the human species lies in his ability to outwit and outsmart his rivals. It would be absurd to suggest that in order for a bear to have the right to kill a human he should beat it in a tool making contest, a bear's strength lie in his immense physical advantages. He of course would use those physicalities to beat a human or any other rival.
So a human uses his wits and superior brain to design a tool, in this case a shotgun to blow the big bear away. It's why we are at the top of the tree and is exactly the way we should be winning our fight for dominance.
I'm sure in boxing you appreciate skills, defense and a smarter, smaller fighter outwitting and beating a bigger stronger one, so why not in the real battles of life.
The bear lost despite immense physical advantages because the human was smart enough to draw on outside technologies to win the battle.
He displayed superior intellect which translated into mastery of his opponent, a decent performance imo.
Properly managed, bears are a good renewable resource.
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
I don't know how homes are built in the UK but in the US most rooms have 8' ceilings. Which means this bear stands up and his head is 2 feet into the attic.
He was 10'6 afterall.
It sounds like he was certainly a big bear. Still not found the episode online yet, looking forward to it though.Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxingGorillaAlso...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
I don't know how homes are built in the UK but in the US most rooms have 8' ceilings. Which means this bear stands up and his head is 2 feet into the attic.
He was 10'6 afterall.
The weight at 1,200 lbs wasn't extraordinary though. I know bears when getting ready for hibernation can weigh up to 2000 lbs.
In fact most grizzly's could easily reach 1200 lbs I'd imagine, didn't really seem like a giant to me.
"the new world record brown bear on the Alaskan Peninsula in October, 2006. Skull size 33 1/16", 11' 9" nose-to-tail. Estimated weight of 1,800 Lbs."
just a bit smaller than the world record
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Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
The trouble with weighing bears is when to do it.
As hibernators they have to pack hundreds of pounds of extra weight to see them throught the winter. I know David Attenborough on my dvd's of his I have says during hibernation they can reach 2000 lbs although maybe by that he means 1800.
But 1800 is certainly quite a bit larger than the monster quest bear, almost the difference from a human being 6 ft 7 in or 7 ft 7 in.
A 6 ft 7 guy would be a big fella for sure but nowhere near the world record. Same with this bear......
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Originally Posted by Bilbo
Well, when you think that the average brown bear is between 5' and 8' and the average American is...
Question: What is the Average Height for an Adult Male?
Answer: According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult male in the United States is:So the average brown bear and the average human are not that far apart in height. 10' feet tall is HUGE! and the mass is just ridiculous.
- 69.2 inches, or
- 5 feet 9.2 inches
This is from the documentary "Grizzly Man." Which itself is quite dull, but this clip is worth a watch.
Also... I am not trying to prove anything with this clip. Just sharing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaV-8QGVdro
:lol:
What a fight!!!:rolleyes:
Was that one on the left Nicolai Valuev?
Yep they are definitely menacing creatures for sure, hence why you'd want to shoot it with a gun rather than take one on with your bare hands. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
By the way how did you find the Grizzly Man doc dull? I watched it twice absolutely loved it, watching him descend into madness before being killed by the bears.
Actually a funny story. After watching it I wanted to hear Treadwall's dying tape recording and searched the net for it.
I couldn't find it anywhere but there were loads of forums with threads devoted to people looking for it.
The threads had hundreds of replies with people debating furiously over whether it was morally wrong to want to listen to the tape or not.
Well eventually someone said they had the tape and would upload it.
There were loads of replies, some wanting to hear it others saying uploading it was sick and it was a really buzzing thread as we all waited eagerly for it to upload.
Then when the link was put up some said 'Don't listen to this, it's wrong' etc etc, others were saying 'About fucking time can't wait for this!' etc etc.
So I finally clicked the link and it was a piss take, Some guy putting on Treadwells gay voice saying 'Why hello Mr Bear how nice of you to drop by my tent!' etc and then you heard him screaming 'Mr Bear No that's not nice!' and 'Stop it Mr Bear!' as he got eaten alive!
As I'd been searching for so long for the recording, and the fact that so many others were condeming this guy for uploading this morally disgusting tape when I saw it was a brilliant piss take I was in hysterics!
It was my funniest internet moment of 2007 probably;D
You probably had to be there though :)
LOL
Well, I thought it would be more about the bears than the man himself. Which was pretty damn foolish since it was called, Grizzly "Man."
I actually own a copy of the DVD but I would trade it for a bootleg of
Mac & Me.
Look... this may make me a jerk but I didn't know much about the guy before the film and I felt blindsided by the "Grizzly" Man sounding :gay5:
Well I'm with Bilbo on this one; I thought it was hilarious. Fruity booty boy running around putting his hands in bear poo and talking to them like they were is children. "Oh look at this; it's bear poo, bear poo, oh my goodness":rolleyes:. I was hoping he'd get torn limb from limb.
haha yeah I think half the audience were whooping and cheering the unlikable fag to his grizzly demise :pQuote:
Originally Posted by LEGION
It was a feel good movie for sure, always nice to get a happy ending
I tried to find the death spoof but couldn't find it, shame cos it was hilarious.
This one was on youtube claiming to be real.
Others are saying its fake
It's weird, part hilarious and part chilling as I really don't know if its real or a piss take
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_RUG7k...zzly-man-.html
Was the bear walking into the little f!!!!'s house or was little Jr.Jackoff trouncing through the woods.Too bad the bear didn't swat his little head off and send it spinning :shinner: