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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on July 31, 2013 at 8:27

Well first off, that bear lunges and I would have been on the dead run and "dead run" is probably a good way to describe it as the bear could probably catch me in about 30 seconds!

My next thought and probably my last would be ...what knife do I have? 

We have the small black bears here and generally they stay away but every so often in the spring you see a young one come up by the creek. You have to watch carefully though any sudden moves and I guarantee that momma bear will come out charging!

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on July 31, 2013 at 8:34

LOL!  I would prefer the KaBar also but honestly, I would have dropped dead right there anyway

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 31, 2013 at 8:37

I started to run, but remembered if you run they will run you down, so I turned around and stopped and he stopped at the same time - a Mexican standoff, I slowly moved off.

Steve, what Knife?

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on July 31, 2013 at 8:40

I would want my Swamp knife, it's 15" long. I don't think I would stand and fight a Grizzly Bear, though.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 31, 2013 at 9:09

Davy Crockett kilt him a bar when he was only 3.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on July 31, 2013 at 10:40

Well if I were in that situation, of the knives I now have, it would have to be my Frost Bowie knife which I just had sharpened on my recent trip to SMKW.  And I wouldn't fight a bear with a knife unless it were my only hope.

If I were in an area where I thought I might run into a bear, if I weren't carrying my .30-06, I would at least be packing my Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt loaded with heavy Ruger only loads.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on July 31, 2013 at 11:06

This discussion reminds me of an incident that happened a few years ago in Smoky Mountain National Park in an area known as Cades Cove.  A black bear killed a woman.  A park ranger killed the bear with his 9 mm pistol.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 31, 2013 at 13:53

Granted, I would much rather have my .45 on a bear than a knife. BUT if that's all you had, I choose the KaBar.

They say Black Bears are more apt to kill and eat you than a Grizzly.

What about some other situations? Under knifed or over knifed?

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on July 31, 2013 at 23:41

Here is a picture of my Frost Bowie.  If I had to go at a bear with one of my knives, this would be the one I would want.

Blade ten inches, handle 5 1/2 inches, full tang, 3/16 inches thick blade

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 31, 2013 at 23:47

Charles, That knife looks like it could make some nasty wounds. The 10" blade would be deep penetration, and just might make the difference. Thanks for posting.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 3, 2013 at 7:08

Many in the past have sworn by the Case Peanut and there are stories to verify that fact. BUT would carrying a Peanut cause you to be under-knifed in many cases????

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Permalink Reply by steve haraldson on August 7, 2013 at 15:23

The "way" to kill a grizzly bear with a knife is to back up to a tree and as he comes to hug you (bearhug). Slit his throat. Works every time, just ask Gritts.(world famous indiand hunter and all around mountian man)

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