Saved by a bear

[one-eyed Jack]

Alaska son Mark, on his off the grid 70 acres in Fritz Creek, next to Homer, was in his barn getting his boat ready for fishing when a big momma moose and two babies came by. Momma, thinking that Mark may be a threat, came towards him. Just then a brown bear, who had been following the little ones showed up. Momma, thinking that the bear was more of a threat, went for the bear and Mark was able to beat feet to the house. He grabbed his .375 H&H and went out to give Momma a hand with the bear, but she had already sent him off. Just another day in the muskeg, sez Mark. Jack.

 

[Wickedcoolname]

Alaska sounds like it would be a great place to live. If it was 75 and sunny everyday.

 

[BigTimber]

He needs a dog

 

[one-eyed Jack]

He needs a dog

He has a dog. He'll chase a small black bear away but wants no part of a brown bear. He'll just sit and watch a moose walking around. Jack.

 

[MAGA99]

Why wasn’t mark strapped?!?!!!

 

[mwalsh9152]

Why wasn’t mark strapped?!?!!!

This was my thought as well. But then, who would think they would get attacked by a meese in their barn?

 

[In God We Trust]

My sons just came back from Alaska last night. They are beat but had a really good time. The ex has family up there and they go once a year.

 

[193rdsoldier]

Glad he is ok. What a crazy good experience though. Very humbling.

 

[Fixxah]

Alaska son Mark, on his off the grid 70 acres in Fritz Creek, next to Homer, was in his barn getting his boat ready for fishing when a big momma moose and two babies came by. Momma, thinking that Mark may be a threat, came towards him. Just then a brown bear, who had been following the little ones showed up. Momma, thinking that the bear was more of a threat, went for the bear and Mark was able to beat feet to the house. He grabbed his .375 H&H and went out to give Momma a hand with the bear, but she had already sent him off. Just another day in the muskeg, sez Mark. Jack.

Might want to rethink leaving the gun in the house.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Why wasn’t mark strapped?!?!!!

To the locals "strapped" means a .338 win mag or .375 H&H on a sling. Mark's barn is only 40 ft or so from the house. Only the tourists carry handguns. Jack.

 

[bfm]

To the locals "strapped" means a .338 win mag or .375 H&H on a sling. Mark's barn is only 40 ft or so from the house. Only the tourists carry handguns. Jack.

 

[mothybee]

He has a dog. He'll chase a small black bear away but wants no part of a brown bear. He'll just sit and watch a moose walking around. Jack.

Smart dog.

 

[AHM]

Smart dog.

I've seen that type.

I bet if you throw a lit stick of dynamite,
he'll fetch it right back to you.

 

[rudiewhitebwoy]

To the locals "strapped" means a .338 win mag or .375 H&H on a sling. Mark's barn is only 40 ft or so from the house. Only the tourists carry handguns. Jack.

Well in the next town over Atz Lee carrys a hand gun and so does his Uncle Otto. I think it's a S&W 500 but I couldn't find a picture with Otto wearing it. I think they just carry them on cattle drives.