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Backcountry Grizzly Attack
Ron Leming Jr. and his Dad survived a harrowing bowhunt for elk. Instead of a trophy bull, the duo encountered a huge boar grizzly bear.
“We went bowhunting for elk outside of Cody and took the horses about 15 miles back in to setup camp. It had been four days and Dad had missed two bulls during the last two days. The plan was to ride about two miles from camp on horseback and then hike in to spot about a quarter-mile further in. When we left camp that morning Dad held out an arrow and said “God, guide my arrow today and let it find its mark.” It was a small prayer meant for an elk but little did we know that the arrow would find a very different mark- and more than likely save my life.”
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Amazing story, but I was taught never, and I mean NEVER to yell and look big, to a grizzly. A Black bear, sure, they’re skiddish and will most likely run, but grizzly take it as a threat and charge. Personally, I think I would have been torn to shreds. Good shootin dad!