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Shot several times, Chicago bear attacks WI. hunter
By Mike Mayhatecheeze
Associated Press  June. 25, 2006
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Milwaukee, WI.  A beastly bear bit and clawed a hunter who had just shot it four times in what he thought would make it lie down and die for an upcoming game. Authorities said appeared to be a first for the state.
Brett Favre, of the Green Bay Packers said he was approaching the downed Grizzly bear in Soldier Field on Chicago Illinois lake front establishment Sunday; the first day of what he thought was bear-hunting season, when it came after him.
Favre, of Missippi, had been bear hunting the past 12 years with great success and always came out unscathed, but this time was different. After unloading his .444-caliber rifle ammo into the big grizzly Favre was sure he was dead and approached him to collect the carcass when he noticed that this grizzly opening one eye and had a slight grin on its face…THE BEAR WAS PLAYING POSSUM!! He turned to run, but the bear put a claw around his hip and bit him twice, once in each arm, before taking a firm grasp around his upper torso and tossing him in the air as to say “ how it feels to be tortured now bea!!!tch? “ . Favre hunting companions tried to save him but to no avail. Each time they tried to protect him from the menacing wrath of the bear they were given head slaps until they were all unconscious while Favre could be heard yelling “that’s not legal!!†in which the bear would then give him a confused look and commence on thrashing him even more than before. The Bear eventually let him go after he had his way with him and watched him crawl bloodied and beaten outside of the Soldier field confines.
“The bear wasn't even attacking at 100 percent. I mean really, it could have did a lot worse to me than it did. I think it felt sorry for me. If it would have been put 100 percent into attacking me I wouldn't be able to tell this story to you all right now†Favre said Monday.
Other hunters nearby in the National Forest Land of the North heard growls and figured a mauling was taking place that they wanted no part of. One hunter was recalled as saying “…I ran across that bear before and barely got away with my life, who in da hell am I to try and help another? ...now excuse me, I have a boat to catchâ€ÂÂ.
A close friend that was with Favre, John Madden, was too afraid to get out of his custom made bus. But he was able to provide so commentary to us as to what happened. “The bear was unstoppable that day. Brett wasn’t prepared to face an animal of this nature. It's like he came alive, like 'BOOM!' When Brett ran to the left the bear caught him and BAM! See what Brett should have did was roll to his right but I don’t think that would have worked either cuz that bear just seemed to be everywhere. I mean the bear even ate the horse that pulls my horse trailer!“ After saying all of that, Madden said that it wasn’t Brett’s fault as to why he get mauled. If the other hunters would have sacrificed their selves Brett wouldn’t be going through this.â€ÂÂ
Game commission bear specialist Paul Tagliabue, said this type of mauling obviously means the bears are not open to being hunted any longer in the state of Illinois. He advised that all hunters find some other game this haunting season. “Lions seem very easy to hunt these days†said Paul. The attack was the first case known to state officials in which a bear had attacked a hunter who was so successful killing them in the past.
Favre was released from the hospital after about several hours of Hunter withdrawal therapy “ how could I let this happen? I am a bear killer†he cried.
By Mike Mayhatecheeze
Associated Press  June. 25, 2006
• For more outdoors stories, click here to visit the ESPNOutdoors.com homepage.
Milwaukee, WI.  A beastly bear bit and clawed a hunter who had just shot it four times in what he thought would make it lie down and die for an upcoming game. Authorities said appeared to be a first for the state.
Brett Favre, of the Green Bay Packers said he was approaching the downed Grizzly bear in Soldier Field on Chicago Illinois lake front establishment Sunday; the first day of what he thought was bear-hunting season, when it came after him.
Favre, of Missippi, had been bear hunting the past 12 years with great success and always came out unscathed, but this time was different. After unloading his .444-caliber rifle ammo into the big grizzly Favre was sure he was dead and approached him to collect the carcass when he noticed that this grizzly opening one eye and had a slight grin on its face…THE BEAR WAS PLAYING POSSUM!! He turned to run, but the bear put a claw around his hip and bit him twice, once in each arm, before taking a firm grasp around his upper torso and tossing him in the air as to say “ how it feels to be tortured now bea!!!tch? “ . Favre hunting companions tried to save him but to no avail. Each time they tried to protect him from the menacing wrath of the bear they were given head slaps until they were all unconscious while Favre could be heard yelling “that’s not legal!!†in which the bear would then give him a confused look and commence on thrashing him even more than before. The Bear eventually let him go after he had his way with him and watched him crawl bloodied and beaten outside of the Soldier field confines.
“The bear wasn't even attacking at 100 percent. I mean really, it could have did a lot worse to me than it did. I think it felt sorry for me. If it would have been put 100 percent into attacking me I wouldn't be able to tell this story to you all right now†Favre said Monday.
Other hunters nearby in the National Forest Land of the North heard growls and figured a mauling was taking place that they wanted no part of. One hunter was recalled as saying “…I ran across that bear before and barely got away with my life, who in da hell am I to try and help another? ...now excuse me, I have a boat to catchâ€ÂÂ.
A close friend that was with Favre, John Madden, was too afraid to get out of his custom made bus. But he was able to provide so commentary to us as to what happened. “The bear was unstoppable that day. Brett wasn’t prepared to face an animal of this nature. It's like he came alive, like 'BOOM!' When Brett ran to the left the bear caught him and BAM! See what Brett should have did was roll to his right but I don’t think that would have worked either cuz that bear just seemed to be everywhere. I mean the bear even ate the horse that pulls my horse trailer!“ After saying all of that, Madden said that it wasn’t Brett’s fault as to why he get mauled. If the other hunters would have sacrificed their selves Brett wouldn’t be going through this.â€ÂÂ
Game commission bear specialist Paul Tagliabue, said this type of mauling obviously means the bears are not open to being hunted any longer in the state of Illinois. He advised that all hunters find some other game this haunting season. “Lions seem very easy to hunt these days†said Paul. The attack was the first case known to state officials in which a bear had attacked a hunter who was so successful killing them in the past.
Favre was released from the hospital after about several hours of Hunter withdrawal therapy “ how could I let this happen? I am a bear killer†he cried.
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