Bear with a knife??

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Robert Cobb

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OK, call me crazy, but I have been thinking I want to grab me a blackie using a knife, or possibly a spear? I'd rather use a large knife though...

Does anyone know of one ever being taken like this? On purpose, that is...

I can almost feel the adrenaline rush just thinking about it... LOL /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Any thoughts?
 
Robert,
I don't know squat about bear hunting. I do know just a little about knife fighting. One of the generally accepted (arguable) rules of knife fighting is that you will be cut during the confrontation regardless of losing or winning. Don't forget, that bear is equipped with some of natures best knives of their own in the form of claws. And don't forget the teeth. OK, now I think I can call you crazy!
 
Bears? :eek: Nope! Are you really Charles Bronson, cause it sounds like a death wish to me.

Hmmmm! come to think of it I did hear tell of another crazy Texan that took down a wild boar with a knife. Now what was that mad man's name? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

And I do know one guy who shot a bullmoose at 8 feet with a 22 magnum Ruger single six revolver. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
I have seen guys spear bear out of tree stands over bait, but to try and knife one on the ground, good luck. I have seen what they can do to a dog in the flash of a second and you would have to be insane to try it.
 
robert I can let you know what happened to a guy here in az. that went lion hunting with a knife,he had dogs tree the lion then climbed the tree and jumped down on the lion stabbing it but at the same time the lion got in his own licks.I think he got stitches to his arm and chest if I recall right.They put it in the paper cuz I don't think many folks have tried that before or since.If you do it I would think a bear might really mess you up a lot worse than a cat,by the way the guy did kill the lion according to the article.think it over, a spear might be a tad safer,good luck and have an army of backups just in case.take care daveyboy /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Robert, funny you should mention that. For years I've dreamed of how I wanted to take a pig with a spear. Four months ago, I bought the spear. It's just one more thing I want to do while I'm still able.
 
Well, I never claimed to be sane... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I'll give you a little background on me and try and point out why I think it would be the hunt of all hunts, to me... LOL

I was an animal control officer for 15 years. I handled nearly every kind of animal you could imagine in that time. Including, Adult African Lion with all teeth and claws, of course I had a TQ gun, but that was only effective to a point. I've had bears in back yards that couldn't get out, girrafe's on the interstate, Mountain Lions, monkeys, baboons, all kinds of snakes, gators and other crocodilians, and have been attacked by some of the meanest and biggest dogs you could ever imagine and not have anything other than a noosebar (a pipe with a rope through it, aka catchpole).

Not that I am above anyone else, or immune to it ever happening. But I've lost my fear of animals completely. Now, I want to hunt a black bear with a knife. I know it could be done fairly easily with a spear, but I want to try it with a knife. I may be totally wrong and could easily wake up dead after a run in with a nasty one. But, I'd be willing to try it, with the hopes the bear would try and escape an attack, me being the attacker that is. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I will probably never get the opportunity to try it, but if I did I think I would definitely give it a go. A bear could be as nasty as any of the animals I've already had to confront, but I doubt they could be much worse with me being on the offensive. Who knows, maybe you guys will be laughing at someones post about some crazy redneck who attacked a bear and was buried and partially eaten... LMAO /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I know who my savior is, so death is not a fear either... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif And it sure as heck can't be any worse than living!! LOL
 
Gotta be a Texan /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif He Robert,why don't you compromise a little and maybe use a katana or at least even up the odds a little with a couple of nice tantos.
Then again being from Texas and all, you'll probably want to use Mr Blacks legendary cutlery designed by a now famous colonel that lost his knife and his life at the Alamo. I'd still take two /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
LOL.... Robert, you may consider trying something a little smaller to start - Say maybe a Javelina as a tune up.

After, the stiches get removed /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif you could try for bear.

As a tip - I prefer to jam my fist down thier throat /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif so as they can only bite me in one place..

Seriously, have you ever caped out a black bear skull? Them boys have jaw muscles 5X the size of Javelina and teeth almost as long. Think twice my friend.

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There is also the legal restrictions on the type of weapon you can use to "hunt" bear. The most extreme story I have heard was using nail clippers to kill a 300 lbs bear. You all have seen those culvert traps used to trap problem bears, well the biologist tranquilized the bear and needed to get a tooth sample when he crawled into the trap. His foot hit the 2X4 that was propping open the door which closed and locked. The old versions did not have a release you can reach from the inside so he was stuck inside. The only cutting instrument he had was a nail clippers so he started to clip the hair around the neck and then into the flesh. It took him 45 minutes to reach the jugular vein. His co-workers found him the next morning a bit chilled but unhurt.

You can hunt with a knife but you may be the next winner of the Dawin award.
 
Yeee Haaa we have a winner for the bear hunting raffle :eek: :eek: :eek:
Robert you are now the proud winner of the raffle, and Redfrog you are to video this Alberta brawl /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Robert, what kinda training and prep does one do to get in shape for an Alberta Bear Brawl...

Predator Masters could get out of debt by selling the rights to this video. :rolleyes:

Robert good luck to you and stay on your feet /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Robert,
I'm new to this forum, but I do have something to add to this subject. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Years ago a buddy of mine did kill a bear with a hunting knife. As I recall the bear came into his camp and took it personal when ask to leave. Something to keep in mind was this bear was a sub-adult still looking to establish its own area. Also keep in mind that I would not have picked a fight with this friend even if I had been the one with the knife (big guy). :eek: Another fact about the event was my friend did initiate the attack. :rolleyes:

My friend did kill the bear, but I don't think you could call him the winner. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Please give this a little more thought,,,,,maybe even try the hogs down in the Republic of Texas.

Just the way I see it,,,,, :rolleyes:
 
The biggest blackbear I have gotten while hunting was almost 500lbs. No man would have had a chance with a knife and that bear. I have also killed smaller blackies and I wouldnt want to do a hands on knife fight with the little ones either. You will have a new a$$hole if you live through it. good luck
 
Robert I knew there was something I liked about you, ..hahaha /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I love it...I'll get a video camera and some bandaids...a jar of honey...yeah ...this could work... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I wrote an article about my pig stabbin'. I'll send you a copy if you want to read it...let me know.

Come by and pick me up man,...I'm ready!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Randy...

Send it over bud!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Hey, you bring the camera and when I say "Hey Yall, Watch this..." Then start rolling... We all know that's the Texas battle cry for when we are about to do something entirely stupid... LMAO!!

I am dead serious on wanting to do something like this... But, I'd almost lay money on a big ole boar hog against a black bear, and we hunt hogs with knives all the time, and they carry 3+ inch tusks to back up their attitudes and are stronger than just about anything!

NASA... You can bring the big sticker in case he puts me on the run, then you can poke him with your spear so I can get away... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Tony...

I have some large hunting knives that I wouldn't have to worry about breaking. Plus if I had a katana, I'd be wanting to slash instead of stab, then it would mess up my rug... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I figure I can use some duct tape and tape the knives to both hands, that way I can't drop them. And while I'm laying under the bear screaming, I can still try and poke him in the gut. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Hey Robert, How about I just shoot you instead and save you the long painful slow death? W /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif hat ya say!
 
Robert,
I read years ago that when americans were moving westward and settling the small outpost communities.That a young cuss full of P>>s and vinegar-at the cry of the hounds would take out after whatever animal by hand.If that animal happened to be a bear then so be it,if you wanted to be known as a tough nut around town-that was your in.
This was some history of Ohio in the 1820's>>back when men was men and women were glad of it!!!

One of the early extreme sports---lol..ME

TIP>>don't drop your knife.
 


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