[pct-l] re:new cheap bear can

[drumm@hotmail.com (Lee Drumm)]

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On your statement below were you question the authentic of my statement about
the grizzly bear ripping out the man stomach. Please refer to a book called
Death Daring and Disaster about search and Rescue in our National Parks or
1001 Incidents in out National Parks. Look on page 303 tilted "Grizzly Meal"
June 25, 1972, in Yellowstone National Park.
As to you implying that just because it is said in a book it must be true. I
have to differ on that point. I have a book called Death In Yellowstone:
Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park by Lee H. Whittlesey
the historian for Yellowstone National Park. Here are some excerpts from the
book about this attack on page 44-45.

"Walker and Bradberry did something that was truly foolish-they walked over
the boardwalks of a thermal area and made an illegal camp on a wooded hillside
Grand Geyser."

"the two men had drinks at Old Faithful Inn and then started back to their
camp. Early Sunday morning...they surprised a grizzly bear that was rooting
through food they had left scattered around their illegal campsite."

"investigating ranger telling me the Walker camp was as dirty as any he had
ever seen. Their food served as the initial attractant, and the "sudden
encounter" with the two men apparently frightened the grizzly which decided to
defend its food supply. Bradberry saw the bear charging when it was only five
feet away, dove to his left, and rolled down an embankment. At the same time,
Walker shone his flashlight at the bear. It charged Walker and dragged him
away"

As to which version is right I would have to go with Whittlesey, because he is
the historian and has access to everything. Where the other book has a much
broader scope and probably doesn't pay as much attention to detail .

Lee

"Hello, how are you doing today?

I hope I find you feeling healthy.

I'm so glad our paths crossed this time today.

On our way into the night."

                                                      DMB

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