What we deal with when riding in BC. GRAPHIC

lelo2006 · 07-01-2008, 11:43 AM

Thought you'd like to see the thing we have to be careful of when horseback riding in Northern B.C. This is just 1 hour north of my home town. Unfortunelty it was hit by a truck, too bad cause they are just majestic creature (from a distance).

This is a 1100 pound grizzle bear that was hit by a truck near Lakelse Lake near Terrace BC. Look at the size of him.

For8tune · 07-01-2008, 11:49 AM

WOW

. That is a big bear!!!!!

paso_lover · 07-01-2008, 11:52 AM

That makes our bear look like kittens.

carmor07 · 07-01-2008, 11:53 AM

Oh my lord.My horse riding adventures would be in my back yard.

Look at those claws

breburtch · 07-01-2008, 11:55 AM

that bears a bit bigger then the one that was outside my bedroom window a few years ago. there gorgeous animals so sad when they get hit and don't make it.
Three years ago a 700 pound male was hit on my road crumpled the front of the car yet it just knocked him down and knocked the wind out of him once he got up he just grunted shook himself off and took off into the bush.
But yes we have to when trail riding keep an eye out for them especially in spring when there waking up and have babies with them.

DDD · 07-01-2008, 12:02 PM

HOLY BEAR CLAWS!!
Those paws are absolutely massive!

arabiancowgirl · 07-01-2008, 12:24 PM

We have those kind of bears closer to the ocean

the smaller ones are inland, just yesterday a brown bear attacked a 15 year old girl who was bike riding, the bear tore up her face, legs and back. She may not survive . . . and if she does she will have major scars

and at 15 years of age.

paso_lover · 07-01-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by arabiancowgirl

We have those kind of bears closer to the ocean

the smaller ones are inland, just yesterday a brown bear attacked a 15 year old girl who was bike riding, the bear tore up her face, legs and back. She may not survive . . . and if she does she will have major scars

and at 15 years of age.

lelo2006 · 07-01-2008, 01:52 PM

Yep when riding in Northern BC you really rely on your horse's sense of smell and hearing. They notice them coming a ways away. Then you keep an eye out cause you don't want to run across them.

I think he got hit by a semi or logging truck cause your correct most smaller vehicles would have done no damage what so ever to a big guy like that.

MarMar · 07-01-2008, 02:11 PM

Ohhh My what big bear.

I use to live in Maple Ridge BC,see them all the time passing through our property.
They just loved our donut pile

,never botherd our horses thank god,decided to not take that chance by getting one of those dumpsters to fill & haul away.Only very few we saw now n then after that.Now I'm in MN have not saw any.lol

BabyMay · 07-01-2008, 02:45 PM

Holy cow. That is one big bear. I feel bad for the bear, but I sure would not want to come upon him while riding.

Karen Cole · 07-01-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by arabiancowgirl

We have those kind of bears closer to the ocean

the smaller ones are inland, just yesterday a brown bear attacked a 15 year old girl who was bike riding, the bear tore up her face, legs and back. She may not survive . . . and if she does she will have major scars

and at 15 years of age.

I feel bad for the girl but really didn't need to know that. We will be in Alaska in August and one of the shore excursians we are taking is a 4 hour horseback ride. Told my husband I didn't care what he did durring the rest of the trip he was taking me riding in the mountians.

Karen

cook1745 · 07-01-2008, 02:58 PM

wow those claws are hugh!!!

texagal7 · 07-01-2008, 03:02 PM

That is scary and sad, OMG the size of its claws is amazing, I certainly wouldn't want to come across that while out riding.

thunderbaby703 · 07-01-2008, 03:06 PM

HOLY MOLY!!!

I would freak if I saw that on the trail. Sad it was hit by a truck though.

joustinggirl · 07-01-2008, 05:22 PM

I wonder what the truck looked like.

jtfer1968 · 07-01-2008, 07:23 PM

I would not like to come accross him while riding!!

Very sad though.

Lady_MCSE · 07-01-2008, 07:31 PM

Saelym · 07-01-2008, 07:33 PM

Thats one big bear!

How are the people that hit it.. are they okay? That's alot of force..

kehlyrsmom · 07-01-2008, 07:44 PM

Wow that is one big bear!

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lelo2006 Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 874	What we deal with when riding in BC. GRAPHIC Thought you'd like to see the thing we have to be careful of when horseback riding in Northern B.C. This is just 1 hour north of my home town. Unfortunelty it was hit by a truck, too bad cause they are just majestic creature (from a distance). This is a 1100 pound grizzle bear that was hit by a truck near Lakelse Lake near Terrace BC. Look at the size of him. __________________ I love the smell of horse's in the morning. WRERS: Edmonton Based Horse Rescue. www.albertahorserescue.com

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For8tune Weanling Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 278	WOW. That is a big bear!!!!! __________________ Proud Mom to a Spoiled Rotten Arabian Gelding ~Fame Fortune~

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paso_lover Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 4,546	That makes our bear look like kittens. __________________ "I wish I was half the rider she thinks she is" \"Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller\" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda

07-01-2008, 11:53 AM
carmor07 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tn. Posts: 899	Oh my lord.My horse riding adventures would be in my back yard.Look at those claws

07-01-2008, 11:55 AM
breburtch Coming two Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ennismore, Ontario Posts: 1,903	that bears a bit bigger then the one that was outside my bedroom window a few years ago. there gorgeous animals so sad when they get hit and don't make it. Three years ago a 700 pound male was hit on my road crumpled the front of the car yet it just knocked him down and knocked the wind out of him once he got up he just grunted shook himself off and took off into the bush. But yes we have to when trail riding keep an eye out for them especially in spring when there waking up and have babies with them.

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DDD Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 840	HOLY BEAR CLAWS!! Those paws are absolutely massive! __________________ Come visit me at www.tripledstable.com http://www.neigh.com/PeggyD Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down & beat you with experience.

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arabiancowgirl Long Yearling Join Date: May 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,156	We have those kind of bears closer to the ocean the smaller ones are inland, just yesterday a brown bear attacked a 15 year old girl who was bike riding, the bear tore up her face, legs and back. She may not survive . . . and if she does she will have major scars and at 15 years of age. __________________ I thank God for my horses and german shepherds. Last edited by arabiancowgirl : 07-01-2008 at 12:29 PM.

07-01-2008, 01:52 PM
lelo2006 Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 874	Yep when riding in Northern BC you really rely on your horse's sense of smell and hearing. They notice them coming a ways away. Then you keep an eye out cause you don't want to run across them. I think he got hit by a semi or logging truck cause your correct most smaller vehicles would have done no damage what so ever to a big guy like that. __________________ I love the smell of horse's in the morning. WRERS: Edmonton Based Horse Rescue. www.albertahorserescue.com

07-01-2008, 02:11 PM
MarMar Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MN Posts: 32	Ohhh My what big bear. I use to live in Maple Ridge BC,see them all the time passing through our property. They just loved our donut pile ,never botherd our horses thank god,decided to not take that chance by getting one of those dumpsters to fill & haul away.Only very few we saw now n then after that.Now I'm in MN have not saw any.lol

07-01-2008, 02:45 PM
BabyMay Coming two Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,891	Holy cow. That is one big bear. I feel bad for the bear, but I sure would not want to come upon him while riding.

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07-01-2008, 03:02 PM
texagal7 Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 342	That is scary and sad, OMG the size of its claws is amazing, I certainly wouldn't want to come across that while out riding.

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thunderbaby703 Started Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,905	HOLY MOLY!!! I would freak if I saw that on the trail. Sad it was hit by a truck though. __________________ "Never miss a good chance to shut up." -Will Rogers

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joustinggirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boones Mill, Virgina Posts: 3,338	I wonder what the truck looked like. __________________ Pink Tiger says \'Grrrrrr\'

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jtfer1968 Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,000	I would not like to come accross him while riding!! Very sad though. __________________

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