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Which brings up the point, Why didn't they salvege the hide? If any one of us killed a bear in self defense (and reported it) the troopers would put our feet to the fire to make sure we salveged it. Believe me I know. Last year a buddy had just shot a deer on Hinchinbrook and dressed it and was eating a sandwhich when he heard something and looked up to see a brownie running right at him. He shot it with his sandwhich still hanging out of his mouth. He hauled his deer out and brought it to town and reported the bear. He was told in no uncertain terms that he was going back the next day to salvege the skull and hide or face prosecution and the troopers were going out to investigate. The next day it was blowing 50 but do you think he got off the hook? Nope.....but the troopers decided they didn't need to investigate after all. In other words, they do what's convienient or comfortable for them, but they don't care about you.

That little deal made a big impression with the locals about the advisability of reporting a defense of life shot bear. I'm not saying it's right, but the rules should be the same for government officials as for regular citizens. Somebody enforcing the law should set a good example.

Message Thread:

• Where is the Treadwell Bear? Akres Feb 21 2006
  • bear hide Bill S. Feb 22 2006
    • Treadwell Bear Hide Wildlife Tech Feb 24 2006
  • Hide Akres Feb 22 2006
    • Bear Hide JinAK Feb 22 2006
      • Which brings the point twodux Feb 22 2006
        • Danner Up cusackla Feb 22 2006
    • Sorry about that... Michael Strahan Feb 22 2006
      • My understanding... AlaskaHippie Feb 22 2006
  • Death gil Feb 22 2006
  • Value? martentrapper Feb 21 2006
    • value BrownBear Feb 22 2006
  • Who cares? tccak71 Feb 21 2006
    • Sorry to hear that Michael Strahan Feb 21 2006
      • compassion Alasken Feb 21 2006
        • compassion tccak71 Feb 22 2006
      • compassion BrownBear Feb 21 2006
        • Compassion- Michael Strahan Feb 22 2006
          • Protecting Bears? Plankton Feb 25 2006
      • Well Said Phil Feb 21 2006
  • which BrownBear Feb 21 2006
  • state police? monster Feb 21 2006