Bear hunting with a sword?
Greg Stevens
Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a sword?
thanks,
Gman
Bbergall
ARE YOU CRAZY ??? I use a .338 win mag and I'm still leary of these
brutes !!
b.r.
Ken Floyd
Greg Stevens (g...@msg.ti.com) wrote:
: Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a sword?
: thanks,
: Gman
Yes, I have some information. Its quite simple, really. You get a sword,
sneak up on a bear, and jab him a bunch of times (with the sharp end).
That's about all there is to it. Any questions?
Ken Floyd
Livermore, Colorado
The Raiden
Bear hunting with a sword, huh? Sounds like our indian guide we took
out
bear hunting with us. The only thing he took hunting with him was his bare
hands. Needless to say the little runt took home more bear than the 4 of us
did combined!! :)
Dave Perkins
Wouldn't it be faster and less painful to just fall on the sword
yourself?
CHARLES A. FALLON
In <519hni$7...@sf18.dseg.ti.com> Greg Stevens <g...@msg.ti.com> writes:
>
>Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a
sword?
>
>
>thanks,
>Gman
Gman,
Sounds interesting. Do you think it would be sporting while riding
bareback on an illegally imported feral pig???
J. Sean Keane
>
> Yes, I have some information. Its quite simple, really. You get a sword,
> sneak up on a bear, and jab him a bunch of times (with the sharp end).
I wrote a story when I was about 14 (going through my Jack London phase)
about a guy who kills a polar bear by jabbing it up through the jaw with
a sharp stick. That seems a lot more macho to me than using some sissy
sword.
Now that I'm older and more mature, of course, I realize that a Real Man
would use toenail clippers, just to make it more challenging.
Regards,
J. Sean Keane
Gary Claunch
In article <51kbgq$h...@fcnews.fc.hp.com> Ken Floyd, k...@hpfcla.fc.hp.com
writes:
>Greg Stevens (g...@msg.ti.com) wrote:
>: Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a
sword?
>
>
>: Gman
>
>Yes, I have some information. Its quite simple, really. You get a
sword,
>sneak up on a bear, and jab him a bunch of times (with the sharp end).
>
I think I saw a post in this newsgroup about 11/2 year ago about a man
who had contacted wilkenson sword in England for a two handed sword.
Since they don't that many requests, they asked him what it was for. He
said that he was going to hunt bear with it. They demanded payment up
front made the sword and the man was never heard from again. (by
wilkinson that is, don't know the rest of the story)
Sam G Shannon
Steps for hunting brown bear with a sword.
1. Take out a good life insurance policy.
2. Write will.
3. Buy sword.
4. See first bear track.
5. Buy bigger sword.
6. See first browie.
7. Buy a rifle.
8. Find bear.
9. Shoot with rifle.
10. Stick sword blade in bullet wound.
11. Write article about hunting bear with sword.
12. Open sword shop.
Greg Stevens <g...@msg.ti.com> wrote in article
<519hni$7...@sf18.dseg.ti.com>...
Fred Wright
>Greg Stevens (g...@msg.ti.com) wrote:
>: Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a sword?
>Yes, I have some information. Its quite simple, really. You get a sword,
>sneak up on a bear, and jab him a bunch of times (with the sharp end).
>That's about all there is to it. Any questions?
In the late 60's, when Wilkinson Sword blades were all the rage for
those of us who shaved (and still do), part of the Wilkinson lore was
about a mysterious man who appeared at the factory one day, to
place an order for two 2-handed broadswords.
They had not been made by Wilkinson in CENTURIES, but they
complied. It seems that the man planned to go to Russia and
take a bear...the man's deadline arrived, but only one sword was
ready. He took it. He never returned for the second.
I believe that Wilkinson still has it on display.
Also, for what it's worth, were you aware that Wilkinson's blades
were originally ONLY sold in Feed & Seed / Garden shops???
That's where their edged tools were sold, so they respected
their dealership arrangements...
F.
framness
Reminds me of a story by PH Capstick
He noticed that a cape buffalo (a tremendously huge beast, ya gotta see it to
believe it!) visited a local watering hole nearby. He figured that he could
hide close enough where he would have a good chance of sticking it with a
spear. So he got so that he could chuck a spear pretty good and planned out
his attack. Chuck the spear & run like hell for the nearest tree.
Well he decided that safety was a good idea so he had a buddy in a tree nearby
with a gun to back him up. Everything went as planned until Capstick tripped
in front of the charging buffalo. Well the guy at the trigger was on &
dropped it with one shot.
I think he recounted that story in Death in the Silent Places.
--
from: Mark Allen Framness
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All standard disclaimers apply. Anyone who says likewise is itching for a
fight!
E-MAIL response please (in addition to NG post) as I only read the news
on the weekend! Thank You for your help!
Glenn Springer
framness wrote:
>
> Reminds me of a story by PH Capstick
>
> He noticed that a cape buffalo (a tremendously huge beast, ya gotta see it to
> believe it!) visited a local watering hole nearby. He figured that he could
> hide close enough where he would have a good chance of sticking it with a
> spear. So he got so that he could chuck a spear pretty good and planned out
> his attack. Chuck the spear & run like hell for the nearest tree.
>
> Well he decided that safety was a good idea so he had a buddy in a tree nearby
> with a gun to back him up. Everything went as planned until Capstick tripped
> in front of the charging buffalo. Well the guy at the trigger was on &
> dropped it with one shot.
>
one in its tracks with one shot is a good trick. I'd rather try an
elephant.
Glenn
Steve Andison
Greg Stevens wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a sword?
>
> Gman
I can't think of a direct reference on the subject, However, I would not
discourage this practice as I believe reference to such ideas are
indirectly made in Darwin's writings. I believe encouragement of people
with these ideas is excellent for our gene pool.
;-)
k...@oklaosf.state.ok.us
> Greg Stevens wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a
sword?
> >
> > thanks,
> > Gman
David Affleck
In article <01bba5e1$aa3d7680$6cef...@sshannon.ala.net>, Sam G Shannon
<ssha...@dns1.ala.net> says:
>
>Steps for hunting brown bear with a sword.
>
>1. Take out a good life insurance policy.
>2. Write will.
>3. Buy sword.
>4. See first bear track.
>5. Buy bigger sword.
>6. See first browie.
>7. Buy a rifle.
>8. Find bear.
>9. Shoot with rifle.
>10. Stick sword blade in bullet wound.
>11. Write article about hunting bear with sword.
>12. Open sword shop.
>
>
Sounds like a pretty good plan Sam but you've left off a
couple of biggies. You also need to have yourself video
taped sticking the bear with your sword from your perch
on your line of "super death" tree stands. It also
wouldn't hurt if you got some hollywierd 'name' to stick
one on tape for you too. Yeah, and then you could prop
up the same bear several times, and use two cameras at
once and end up with over an hour of video showing forty
or so 'kills'. Yeah, yeah, and then you could introduce
yourself to the group as Mr. Expert and graciously offer
us the benefit of your vast experiences in the form of
stoopid advice while tactfully suggesting we would all
get our big ones if we tried using your stand and your
scent products and your swords and... and... well, you
get the idea...
- David Affleck
>Greg Stevens <g...@msg.ti.com> wrote in article
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delaney
Steve Andison <kak...@ptialaska.net> wrote:
>
> Greg Stevens wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a sword?
> >
> > thanks,
> > Gman
>
> discourage this practice as I believe reference to such ideas are
> indirectly made in Darwin's writings. I believe encouragement of people
> with these ideas is excellent for our gene pool.
>
> ;-)I think a large chain saw might have some merit as well. For a
brownie go with a 65cc Husky with a 24inch bar, and a good rip chain.
Remember to watch for "Kickback"!
Paul Delaney
Byron D. Krohn
A bear will punt a chain-saw?
Byron, in Austin, TX
Shane Greif
In article <3252C7...@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>, "Byron D. Krohn"
<bdk...@postoffice.worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> Byron, in Austin, TX
You go ahead and laugh! I once took an exceptional bruin armed only with a
Makita cordless rotory sander!
It took me over two and one half hours to finally wear his teeth down
enough to close in for the kill.
I do not advise anyone to do the same. It's just plain dangerous!
Tom Aiken
Shane Greif wrote:
>
>>
> You go ahead and laugh! I once took an exceptional bruin armed only with a
> Makita cordless rotory sander!
> It took me over two and one half hours to finally wear his teeth down
> enough to close in for the kill.
> I do not advise anyone to do the same. It's just plain dangerous!
Did you have to change batteries?
Tom
--
"Quemadmoeum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est."
("A sword is never a killer, it's a tool in the killer's hands.")
--Lucius Annaeus Seneca "the Younger" (ca. 4 BC-65 AD)
E Lassen
Shane Greif wrote:
>
> In article <3252C7...@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>, "Byron D. Krohn"
> <bdk...@postoffice.worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> > delaney wrote:
> > >
> > > Steve Andison <kak...@ptialaska.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Greg Stevens wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a
> sword?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks,
> > > > > Gman
> > > >
> > > > I can't think of a direct reference on the subject, However, I would not
> > > > discourage this practice as I believe reference to such ideas are
> > > > indirectly made in Darwin's writings. I believe encouragement of people
> > > > with these ideas is excellent for our gene pool.
> > >
> > > >
Friends of Natural Selection Say: Take Mr. "Alaskan Brown Bear with a
10/22" with you when you hunt. By the way, you might want to etch your
name in the sword, It's probably the only thing that will survive the
ordeal.
Dave Perkins
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Tom Aiken wrote:
>
> Shane Greif wrote:
> >
> >>
> > You go ahead and laugh! I once took an exceptional bruin armed only with a
> > Makita cordless rotory sander!
> > It took me over two and one half hours to finally wear his teeth down
> > enough to close in for the kill.
> > I do not advise anyone to do the same. It's just plain dangerous!
>
> Did you have to change batteries?
>
> Tom
Huh. You kids and your newfangled super-weapons take all the sport out
of hunting. Why in my day, we didn't have "Cordless Sanders" and all
that, why we didn't even have sandpaper! I remember once, all I had to
grind the teeth down on a grizz was an old oilstone I stole from my
pappy's barn. Not complaining mind you, I was grateful to have it.
Some kids didn't have oil stones you know...
John K. Klosterman
Shane Greif (sha...@earthlink.net) wrote:
: In article <3252C7...@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>, "Byron D. Krohn"
: <bdk...@postoffice.worldnet.att.net> wrote:
: > delaney wrote:
: > > Steve Andison <kak...@ptialaska.net> wrote:
: > > > Greg Stevens wrote:
: > > > > Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a
: sword?
Yes.... As a hunting guide in NM, I am aware of several Japanese clients that
performed this very exotic ritual... we treed the bears and they, in the
traditional garments of the Samurai, would climb the tree, fasten the sash
to a limb and swing in for the kill... very bloody sport.. and dangerous.
This is true information.
John Klosterman
Dustin
>This is true information.
>John Klosterman
Al Mar has been known to hunt wild boar with a knife, so bear with a
sword sounds a bit wimpy.
Tom Aiken
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E Lassen wrote:
>
>
> Friends of Natural Selection Say: Take Mr. "Alaskan Brown Bear with a
> 10/22" with you when you hunt. By the way, you might want to etch your
> name in the sword, It's probably the only thing that will survive the
> ordeal.
Well, not the only thing to survive, if you count the bear.
T
Mike Dailey
> Greg Stevens wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a
> sword?
No. for some reason no one who has ever tried it was able to be
contacted for any information. It's like...they never returned from the
hunt or something. Go figure! ;-)
I do, however, have some good literature detailing hunting cougar armed
with only a common salad fork and a pair of running shoes. I guess the
suggested method involves two steps...
Step 1. poke
Step 2. run!
Thanks, Mike
Sstone847
Dave Perkins <dper...@feist.com> writes:
>Huh. You kids and your newfangled super-weapons take all the sport out
>of hunting.
"First liar around here doesn't stand a chance!", old deer camp adage.
Magnanr
There is, of course, the oft repeated story in the Norfolk Va. area of the
Navy Seal who got roped into leading a Boy Scout troop on a weekend trek
to the Dismal Swamp. Something about a deer, a machete, and a group of
wide eyed 10 yr olds...
Magnanr
I once took a grizzly with an electric screwdriver.
Thank God I could use my Mother-in-Law as a distraction and have the bear
naw on her while I snuck up and put the tool in his ear.
BTW--phillips head works better.
Ted Culin
"John K. Klosterman" <jkk%@malibu.dst.battelle.org> wrote:
>Shane Greif (sha...@earthlink.net) wrote:
>: In article <3252C7...@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>, "Byron D. Krohn"
>: <bdk...@postoffice.worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>: > delaney wrote:
>: > > Steve Andison <kak...@ptialaska.net> wrote:
>: > > > Greg Stevens wrote:
>: > > > > Does anyone have any info regarding bear hunting armed only with a
>: sword?
>Yes.... As a hunting guide in NM, I am aware of several Japanese clients that
>performed this very exotic ritual... we treed the bears and they, in the
>traditional garments of the Samurai, would climb the tree, fasten the sash
>to a limb and swing in for the kill... very bloody sport.. and dangerous.
>This is true information.
I can see it now. Guaranteed NM Bear hunt, guaranteed that something
will die, or your guide fee will be refunded to your Estate.
I wouldn't doubt it at all John. But I would hate to be your
insurance agent if you booked one of these trips. Shot straight, or
should I say stab true.