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Yellowstones most famous grizzly killed by an elk hunter
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Jun 29, 2017 18:10:25   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
"Scarface" as she was known to photographers who had shot his image for 25 years, or Bear 211 as the Park Service called her, was found dead in November 2015. Autopsy results are finally complete and he was shot just outside Yellowstone on November 18th by an elk hunter. The hunter called Fish and Game to report the "attack" and shooting and was not charged. All of us who used to feel the thrill of seeing Scarface year after year will miss him for a very long time.

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Jun 29, 2017 18:10:49   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
The full story can be seen here, with a pic.

http://montanauntamed.com/montana-untamed/article_78a38f18-eed1-53ea-b143-2018ba7c422b.html?utm_content=buffer74498&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC+

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Jun 29, 2017 18:40:19   #
boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander
 


He apparently didn't know what he was doing, so why was he out at the time that he was. ( I don't know if I believe his story)

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Jun 29, 2017 19:01:04   #
Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida
 
The older I get, the more I have empathy for animals rather than people; even grizzly bears.

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Jun 29, 2017 19:17:40   #
willdell Loc: Franklin, KY
 
Kmgw9v wrote:
The older I get, the more I have empathy for animals rather than people; even grizzly bears.


It seems so many people aren't smarter than the average bear...

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Jun 29, 2017 20:19:11   #
Frank47 Loc: West coast Florida
 
Kmgw9v wrote:
The older I get, the more I have empathy for animals rather than people; even grizzly bears.


Great wisdom in this reply.

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Jun 30, 2017 06:28:35   #
Mary Kate Loc: NYC
 
MT Shooter wrote:
"Scarface" as she was known to photographers who had shot his image for 25 years, or Bear 211 as the Park Service called her, was found dead in November 2015. Autopsy results are finally complete and he was shot just outside Yellowstone on November 18th by an elk hunter. The hunter called Fish and Game to report the "attack" and shooting and was not charged. All of us who used to feel the thrill of seeing Scarface year after year will miss him for a very long time.


It's a good thing the hunter's wife will not have to say the same thing, about her husband.

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Jun 30, 2017 06:57:39   #
queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina
 
Sad for the loss of such a well known bear. Carter I hope you are doing better after your surgery.

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Jun 30, 2017 07:19:57   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
MT Shooter wrote:
"Scarface" as she was known to photographers who had shot his image for 25 years, or Bear 211 as the Park Service called her, was found dead in November 2015. Autopsy results are finally complete and he was shot just outside Yellowstone on November 18th by an elk hunter. The hunter called Fish and Game to report the "attack" and shooting and was not charged. All of us who used to feel the thrill of seeing Scarface year after year will miss him for a very long time.


He could make up any story he wanted, and apparently he did.

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Jun 30, 2017 11:30:13   #
AZ Dog Loc: Peoria, AZ
 
I'm confused, was the bear HE or SHE?

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Jun 30, 2017 15:22:45   #
Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska
 
jerryc41 wrote:
He could make up any story he wanted, and apparently he did.

The story actually makes sense. What do you think you would do with a big Grizzly ten feet away? A practiced hunter will shoot, but most tourist will freeze and maybe be attacked. An old large Brown bear thinks it owns the trail...

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Jun 30, 2017 16:11:07   #
RonLR
 
“Bear spray has been proven to work in over 90 percent of incidents involving close bear encounters.”
For the other 10%, just think of it as your contribution to the natural world.

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Jun 30, 2017 18:07:21   #
Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.
 
Kmgw9v wrote:
The older I get, the more I have empathy for animals rather than people; even grizzly bears.


The older I get, while living in wooded rural America, the more I understand the necessity of wildlife control. Bears are dangerous. And deer can be pests.

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Jun 30, 2017 18:12:27   #
Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska
 
Rich1939 wrote:
The older I get, while living in wooded rural America, the more I understand the necessity of wildlife control. Bears are dangerous. And deer can be pests.

Ya want scary? Argue who gets the trail with a moose! Nasty beasties.

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Jun 30, 2017 21:17:23   #
MtnMan Loc: ID
 
Amazing how you people with no knowledge or experiece in the wilderness out here have opinions but no clue.

After you have met up with a Grizzley in the dark your opinions might be of interest.

I'm feeling a need for a Trump tweet here...

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