Bears Rule Their Domain

We hear a lot about Brown Bear attacks on man, but actually they are normally shy, and their attacks on man are rare; but when they attack humans, it is often with tragic results. They are king in their territory, and no other animal can successfully challenge them except a man with a rifle.  They fear no other animal except man.

Bears will attack humans

Several maulings of people occur every year in Alaska, and usually at least one of these attacks is fatal.  It is hard to tell when one of these animals is going to attack or just bluffing.  They are also able to absorb an unbelievable amount of bullets if surprised and have to be shot in self-defense. There are many stories of Brownies charging or going hundred of yards with a bullet through the heart or lungs.

Alaska Brown Bears are very strong

These animals possess fantastic strength.  Some big Brownies have been know to carry an 800 pound moose a short distance. Often they don't eat what they have killed right away but are known to bury their kill to let it ripen. They then lay close by to watch over it and will attack any thing or person who unknowingly walks up near it.

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