It'a interesting to note the game commission considers this an "attack." Too bad a human was injured, but he was hardly attacked.

I think the hunter deserved what he got, frankly. If you have to go hunting, making sure that whatever you shoot dies a clean death should be an important part of your hunting ethics. But don't get me started on people who hunt for anything other than subsistence...bear hunters, who are allowed to bait animals in, rank especially low on my list.

I am not fond of pennsylvania hunters I think they are nutty! I think the wrong animal died personally (I know I said to much) Sarah

I have to come clean...my first reaction was "good for that bear!" Then I realized that I don't REALLY want to see people get gored, chewed or clawed by anything, even though it may be a case like this where the person was the one dealing out the initial injury. But what do you expect any animal to do when you are attempting to kill it?? Kinda like the fact that quite a few rattlesnake bites occur when someone is trying to KILL THEM.
I agree with Jillmcm in that certain kinds of hunting really seem pointless. Cougar hunting and bear hunting come to mind immediately.
Although I know years ago we had a certain neighbor who went bear hunting somewhere up north every year, and the years he was successful he had a huge barbecue. Of course the years he didn't get his bear he would have to cook a goat instead, but at least he planned to eat 'his' bear nonetheless. And no, I never went--heard either meat is really realy greasy.

dirtgirl, I'm unfortunatly a city old lady. I knew of one person who had a bear come onto their farm to eat something several days in a row. He was fearful. I've never seen a bear in person outside of a zoo. I'm sure if I did I would be more fearful. Maybe I just like to root for the underdog who knows no offence intented thanks Sarah

Add another vote for the bear. Maybe that hunter will reconsider killing just for fun and bragging rights!

The bad thing about things like this is that people immediately fear bears. Of course, bears are formidable creatures, but if something is trying to kill you, you will certainly go after it.

I really want someone to write a children's book about the importance of predators to an ecosystem so we can start to educate kids about the reality. Hopefully then, they will respect rather than fear big predators.

About 20 years back, an inebriated hunter in the Phoenix area was stalking the elusive and dangerous Saguaro cactus. He got a good shot at the mid-section of one of these creatures with a 20 guage from a few dozen feet away. The prey's mid section was so weakened that the beast toppled onto the man's Jeep, killing him instantly.

Even though this was an obvious tragedy for the hunter, I had to root for the cactus in this instance...

Mike

Only recently a bear was sighted locally. I suspect the game people of secretly introducing them after they have become too common up North. I favor regulated hunting, as bear and people are on a collision course like deer and people. A few bear are interesting but as they move into suburbia the conflicts increase exponentially. There were almost none in New Jersey for many years.
Thought I should mention that even the deer are dangerous during mating season and have attacked people. Another thing that happens is people put 'road kill' deer in the back seat of the car, and the animal regains consciousness. Quite dangerous and destructive.

Mike that's a riot! I love it!

Vonyon aren't there any books? I've seen some great books at Bowman's wildflower preserve and Tylers arbortum I will have too look.

Bogturtle They need to ship the deer up to the rural game lands in upstate Pennsylvania because they are so abundant and destructive around here. Do bear eat deer? I think vultures eat the road kill. Not sure Do eagles? One thing that I never recall hearing about is coyotes. I always thought they were a western animal and wolves and foxes and even mountain lions were from this area. But ever since about 10 years ago they've been popping up in New York city, Delaware and I think Cape May county too. They might be around here too I think they eat road kill. not sure though.

well to all of you, cougars and bears sure like to eat young deer and elk and they are getting very populated out here i can't even go for a walk in the mountains without a side arm and watching my back for m.l.since they stopped hunting with dogs they really are having alot of people complaining about cougars getting there livestock and pets. next its the kids pretty soon the cars will get them, because we can't control them the way we did before .i still would reather see deer and elk than mountain lions just my opinion.

I would much prefer to see bears and mountain lions and bobcats. Only because they used to live here. But deer have taken over. everywhere around here.