Kavanaugh quote:

The number of human deaths miniscule, with most the result of human stupidity. To give our most arrogant of species a dedicated bear stopping firearm assures a single option and sad end for the bear when We intrude on HIS world. My Choctaw clan lineage precludes making war on family in any case. " If we have a race war, I'm siding with the Bears."

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Are we to assume that we "arrogant" humans should never intrude into "HIS" (the bear's) territory and certainly not with a weapon for self protection? And if suddenly attacked by a sacred bear, should we hug the nearest tree and appeal to the great Choctaw spirits to save us from certain death? I think not. Unlike some people, I get no joy or satisfaction from killing any kind of wildlife although I am an avid hunter. Likewise, I would not enjoy killing a charging bear but I would stand my ground until the last bullet is fired and hope that I prevail over the beast.

Granted, bears, mountain lions and other dangerous animals have been pushed to the point of extinction due to man's never ending quest for more territory. But to imply that man should not invade HIS domain is not realistic. I'm sure most intruders
into bear/mountain lion country do not do so (hunters excepted) with the intention of soliciting a confrontation with them but good judgement dictates that we be prepared to defend ourselves against wildlife that is indeed wild and subject to going berserk and attacking anyone that invades his territory.

I suspect that the number of bears and other dangerous animals killed legally by hunters far exceeds the number killed in self defense by "arrogant intruders" into their territory.

No offense, but some of your posts defy common logic and reasoning. <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Boone