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Phillip Loughlin's avatar

You have now experienced something that almost no other hunter (mushroom or otherwise) ever will... you survived a bear attack. I'll be looking for the abbreviated and illustrated version of your story in Outdoor Life.

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Paul Planer's avatar

Almost all laughing aside a bear of any size can potentially inflict some serious damage.

I knew a guy once, got bitten in the hand and spent most of year recovering from the infection.

But what might be a bigger mystery than why the bear attacked or nibbled you, is why is the state of California keeping your britches??? I mean it's not like they are compiling a case against this individual bear. Do they expect the bear to end up in court and need this evidence to convince the jury of a pattern of bad behavior? Oh, come on Fish and Game give the lady her pants back. They are depriving you of essential story telling opportunities each time you are out in the woods and encounter someone who asks are those Rip Stop?

Seriously glad you are okay!

Great story!!

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