Fatal bear attack list...

[4eyedbuzzard]

Most of them were chased into the river by bears.

Maybe they could get rid of the ferry now that Steve is done and just let the bears motivate hikers across the Kennebec.

[Cuffs]

I tried the link too... hmm... Just google: fatal dog attacks united states; and its the top result...

[Odd Thomas]

People seem more fascinated with bear attacks than attacked bears.

What's fascinating about an attacked bear?

[oldfivetango]

What's fascinating about an attacked bear?

Because everyone knows(well certain people anyway) that the
sweet little furry creatures of nature are more valuable than human
life.

They believe this,of course,until things aren't going their way
and then they get smart real quick.

What has shocked me in this forum is the aversion so many have
for bear spray and/or any other sort of protection from predators of
the four or two legged variety.

Bear spray works on a variety of bad animals,even bears!
Oldfivetango

[rafe]

Bear spray works on a variety of bad animals,even bears!

"Bad" animals, eh? Very enlightened post, as usual.

[Cuffs]

Attack bears?

[woodsy]

Recent article here on a mama bear that took a swipe at a mtn biker in Bangor city forest.

[Appalachian Tater]

Because everyone knows(well certain people anyway) that the
sweet little furry creatures of nature are more valuable than human
life.

Well, we've killed enough species to discount that theory. Jury is still out on whether or not we wipe ourselves out, as well.

[Pedaling Fool]

Well, we've killed enough species to discount that theory. Jury is still out on whether or not we wipe ourselves out, as well.

Nature will wipe us out, regardless of how nice we are to all other living creatures, including ourselves.

[4eyedbuzzard]

Well, we've killed enough species to discount that theory. Jury is still out on whether or not we wipe ourselves out, as well.

Black bears are not an endangered species. And even if they were, I would not hesitate to kill one if it attacked me - or you.

[rafe]

Nature will wipe us out, regardless of how nice we are to all other living creatures, including ourselves.

I'm not sure why this has to be a given -- there are species that have been around for many tens of millions of years. But given our current behavior and population growth, I'm afraid you may be right.

[Odd Thomas]

Because everyone knows(well certain people anyway) that the
sweet little furry creatures of nature are more valuable than human
life.

They believe this,of course,until things aren't going their way
and then they get smart real quick.

What has shocked me in this forum is the aversion so many have
for bear spray and/or any other sort of protection from predators of
the four or two legged variety.

Bear spray works on a variety of bad animals,even bears!
Oldfivetango

Can anyone even quote how many bears have been attacked?

[RBoone]

How many bears have been killed by people vs. people killed by bears? And not just directly, but by habitat destruction?

Stupidity score: 6.9

American judge, 7.8;
French judge, 7.5;
Russian judge, 5.5

[yappy]

blackies are known to stalk people up here.. grizz, wrong place wrong time. Blackies kill you and eat you.. grizz bury you alive then come back later.

[Montana Mac]

I guide in and around Yellowstone NP - Griz encounters are a very common thing in my job. During a four day trip we encountered 9 griz. But the facts are, over the years in Yellowstone, more people have been killed in each of the following categories than by grizs:

Indian attacks
Stage coach wrecks
Suicide

I carry bear spray as an everyday item. Thankfully I have not had to use it. My closest encounter was way to close - a griz that came out of new growth evergreens. A griz, even a young one, standing on his hind feet at approx. 40 feet away does get ones attention

The majority of people attacked by a griz in YNP violate all common sense rules and try to get way to close. An interesting book to read is The Attack of The Grizzly. People describe their encounters and attacks from grizzly bears and what led up to the attack.

[Sharkey]

Here is an informative article about bear behavior and safety. (From the University of Alberta.) It covers the different types of bears, different types of attacks and safety measures. The article is kind of long but is informative, with a few surprises. Atleast to me.
http://safety.eas.ualberta.ca/node/13

[Panzer1]

In the "List of Fatal Bear Attacks" I counted 6 people pulled from their tents and killed.

Panzer

[le loupe]

another derivative

only 9 deaths by black bears occurred in the lower 48 states

5 of those were on juveniles

only 1 was in an AT state - NY

[wilconow]

another derivative

only 9 deaths by black bears occurred in the lower 48 states

5 of those were on juveniles

only 1 was in an AT state - NY

tennessee is an AT state

[le loupe]

tennessee is an AT state

missed that one - Two deaths in two AT states = low probability of death by black bear.