Bear Knocks Down New Jersey Man, Steals His Sandwich
Though his face is "all messed up," Henry Rouwendal is otherwise fine. It's safe to assume, though, that his Italian hoagie, "loaded with salami and other meats, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes" has been completely mauled by this time. [NJ.com]
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if the bear wanted anything more than that sandwich, they wouldnt have found more than a smear or two on the concrete. I've come across bears up in Wa when out fishing and unless they are threatened or something is wrong with them they will usually leave you alone. This guy got off very lucky. I really hope some trigger happy moron doesnt decide to go after the bear.
huneybumper at 8:23AM on 07/03/09
Last I heard, NJ had instituted a hunting season for bear to cope with the growing problem of way too many bears; however, that wouldn't be until autumn. Right now, their only enemy is the automobile and they do not have a healthy respect for humans---that is a dangerous situation when you never know if you going to find one in your backyard. My step son was holed up in his garden shed for over an hour one evening and they are constantly on his deck, drawn by the BBQ grill. It can make for some pretty exciting cookouts. Too many bear, not enough bear habitat. And by the way, we hunters are not "trigger happy morons" and unless you are a vegetarian and eschew meat entirely, it is pretty hipocritcal to condemn a hunter. How do you think that meat gets on your table? Is the guy at the slaughter house with a bolt gun in some way superior to we who hunt with a gun or a bow? Or is it that steers and pigs aren't as cute as bears and so not as worthy of life?
Choke Cherry at 11:22AM on 07/03/09
I am not a vegetarian @choke Cherry, as a matter of fact I hunt regularly. I was refering to people that get upset over an incident like this and go out to shoot any bears they happen to find. I'm sorry if you find my choice of phrase offensive. I have also enjoyed bear meat on occasion and to be completely honest find wild game preferable to what is purchsed in the super market.
huneybumper at 3:14PM on 07/03/09
Sorry @huneybumper, if I tend to get a bit hyper---as a hunter yourself I suppose you understand quite well how danged annoying it is to be considered a Bambi killer by people who have no problem with chowing down a steak. Out here in WY, many fill their freezers for the winter by hunting and and would have precious little protein without doing so. My sincere apologies for the misunderstanding.
Choke Cherry at 6:57PM on 07/03/09
@choke cherry that's perfectly understandable! I get foaming at the mouth furious when I hear people put hunters down as "rednecks" and then rave and rant about humanely raised non hormone treated meat, that they purchased. SO and I eat very little meat anymore, and when things settle back to normal, we plan on only eating what we ourselves harvest.
huneybumper at 8:02PM on 07/04/09