Veggie-Wielding Woman Deters Bear

[hiker chick]

Vegetables may be the only defensive weapon not strictly regulated in DC. From now on I might just walk tall and carry a big zucchini. Or cucumber.

Zucchini may be overkill for east coast bears. A medium carrot might do the job back here.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100923/ap_ ... zucchini_1

Mont. woman fends off bear attack with zucchini

[CAJUN LADY]

She was trying to separate the dog and the bear????? Is she crazy??? No, never mind the question - she IS crazy!

[Larwyn]

She was trying to separate the dog and the bear????? Is she crazy??? No, never mind the question - she IS crazy!

I'm sure that must be what the bear was thinking. He figured he better turn that crazy woman loose while he could still do it without help......

[caseydog]

She was trying to separate the dog and the bear????? Is she crazy??? No, never mind the question - she IS crazy!

You must be a cat person.

A bigass German Shepherd went after my 30 pound terrier in a park once. Only once. The Shepherd's owner didn't apologize. Instead she was mad at me for "hurting" her dog.

I didn't hesitate for a second. My pet was in danger. I'd probably jump into it with a bear, too. It kind of an instinct. Passion overrides reason.

I think I'd want to have something more substantial than a zucchini to fight with.

BTW, both dogs were on a leash in the park that day. She just couldn't control hers. Her dog was not really hurt -- other than its pride.

Did you notice the link on the web page to the story about the cows whupping up on a bear. Yep, cows kick bear ass. Sweet.

CD

[CAJUN LADY]

She was trying to separate the dog and the bear????? Is she crazy??? No, never mind the question - she IS crazy!

You must be a cat person.

A bigass German Shepherd went after my 30 pound terrier in a park once. Only once. The Shepherd's owner didn't apologize. Instead she was mad at me for "hurting" her dog.

I didn't hesitate for a second. My pet was in danger. I'd probably jump into it with a bear, too. It kind of an instinct. Passion overrides reason.

I think I'd want to have something more substantial than a zucchini to fight with.

BTW, both dogs were on a leash in the park that day. She just couldn't control hers. Her dog was not really hurt -- other than its pride.

Did you notice the link on the web page to the story about the cows whupping up on a bear. Yep, cows kick bear ass. Sweet.

CD

No, no...I love dogs...and cats. But I wouldn't have had my dog unattended outside where bears roam. I guess she didn't have time to get a weapon except for the veggie.

I too would fight for my dog - probably fight a panther, but a bear - I would have kept some lead power very close. I'm just so scared of bears.

I don't know - maybe if I were in her situation I would have done the same thing. I'd just have to hose the crap out of my pants after!

[Miriam C.]

I have a feeling to live in Montana or the Dakota's and Wyoming you need to be of a less delicate Nature than most.. Course if she was of a certain age...... Thou shalt not interrupt the morning coffee....