Right behind our house.

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Didn't you post some pictures of your back yard bears.

A while back.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
Didn't you post some pictures of your back yard bears.

A while back.

I don't recall

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Originally posted by Frostbit:
Right behind our house.

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take care and stay safe.

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Originally posted by medved:

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Originally posted by Frostbit:
Right behind our house.

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take care and stay safe.

Thanks Phil!

Price of living in paradise.

A video showing a short portion of the Basher trail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...Y2sgYmFzaGVyIHRyYWls

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
A video showing a short portion of the Basher trail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...Y2sgYmFzaGVyIHRyYWls

If you know "Chuckie" you might want to tell him that's the wrong trailhead.

The attack was on the Dome Trail off of Basher road about 3 miles north of where he is. I know this because the Dome trail starts about 150 meters from my back lot line and traverses land controlled by JBER - Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson.

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Barraza said the victim, whom they declined to identify, was hiking alone on the Dome Trail near the Basher neighborhood when the attack happened and was dragged by the animal off the trail. She was able to call 911 for help but was too injured to get herself back out to a trailhead, according to Barraza.

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Don't know him.

Just looking at the country

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
Don't know him.

Just looking at the country

I left him a comment so he knows he was in the wrong place. The topography and brush cover are similar between the Basher Trail and the Dome trail. I have a short video of the Dome trail on my youtube channel but it's more at elevation above the pucker brush.

I used to run the Dome Trail every night after work a couple decades ago so I know it intimately. Now I usually use it as my go to hike when we have visitors since it's literally out my back door. You just have to check with JBER and make sure there isn't any restricted hot zones at present.

https://youtu.be/XwE89AxhyWg?si=ZuBiNjETzpAtHRge

Back in 84 I did some hiking in the Chugach state park area.

Saw some moose but no bears.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
Back in 84 I did some hiking in the Chugach state park area.

Saw some moose but no bears.

Trust me, they were watching you go by.

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Trust me, they were watching you go by

And the point is.

Of the thousands of miles I have walked in wild places. I am sure plenty of critters have seen me go by.

On the other hand I have seen plenty of critters that never knew I was around.

Keep in mind that a grizzly or brown bear is
faster than a horse over short distances.
{Bear spray works sometimes...unless the bear is coming from the same direction as the wind...).

I have original Winchester LW half magazine 45-70s, and 2 450 Alaskans on pre-war M71s. Pistols are OK, but...and old rifles make good canes on the trail.

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but...and old rifles make good canes on the trail.

I walked thousands of miles using a walking staff.

I have broke a couple of stout hickory walking staffs while back packing. Stopping me from sliding down a slope.

The problem with rifles is your either plugging the barrel with dirt.

Or there is a good chance your muzzling your self while beating the crap out of the butt.

Not if you are careful, and use it sparingly.
(Lever-action rifles & recoil pads-heavy calibers)

Allan Hasselborg on Admiralty Island hiked and hunted
with 1895s in .405 WCF for a half-century. Even in brackish water.

You can use your rifle as a support/walking stick.

Not for me.

I hope she gets better, no lasting damage or bad scars.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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but...and old rifles make good canes on the trail.

I walked thousands of miles using a walking staff.

I have broke a couple of stout hickory walking staffs while back packing. Stopping me from sliding down a slope.

The problem with rifles is your either plugging the barrel with dirt.

Or there is a good chance your muzzling your self while beating the crap out of the butt.

Or it's leaning against a tree while you're in the river fly fishing. They're so damn quiet. I carry my Springfield V16 in 45 Super now when in bear or lion country.