Went for a ride today on my dualsport motorcycle. (I go by 'dualsport' on most other forums). Anyway, heading up Forrest Hill Divde into the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains when a maybe 3 year old Black Bear came running out onto the road right in front of me. I was only doing around 45 so was able to brake and swerve around it. What a big shock! Broad daylight too. This bear was a natural blonde, very beautiful animal. My goal for the day was plinking in the forest with my Ruger Single Six .22. Pine cones galore this time of year. I had an easy shot at a ground squirrel but let him slide in honor of the break I got missing that bear. I even left him some delicious California almonds. (I'm usually pretty rough on 'squeaks' .)Heading off on a dirt road I came across a camp of lesbian dirt bikers. One offered me a cold beverage and another not so social one hung back with a Louisville Slugger over her shoulder eyeballing me. All in all a very interesting day. The cast bullet part of the story was the Ranch Dog 190s in my Charter Arms Undercover I carry which went unfired today, thank heaven. The use of dogs for hunting bears has just been outlawed here, after 150 years or so of tradition. Bear populations are going to go thru the roof. Houndsmen took about 1500 bears a year. If I'd been on my other bike I would have been doing 90.
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For some reason, your post brought memories of Raising Arizona :).
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Having dragged a few out of the woods I can attest that a bear is a pretty solid chunk of meat. Hitting one would with either car of bike would not be a great idea.
Your tale made me think of of some time spent roaming around in the Sierras 55 years ago doing about what you were doing. Hard to find a better place to hang out.
John
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Yup, pretty area, good place to wash dirty dirt and save the gold........
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The use of dogs for hunting bears has just been outlawed here, after 150 years or so of tradition. Bear populations are going to go thru the roof. Houndsmen took about 1500 bears a year. If I'd been on my other bike I would have been doing 90.
Next year or two, the same dog hunters will be hired by the state to hunt down bears doing damage and get paid for it. What was once free men hunting will now be under complete guv. authority and receive thier entitlement share of the money. It happened that way in Oregon's dog hunters for mountain lions..............Dan
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For some reason, your post brought memories of Raising Arizona :).
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My buddy hit a bear with a Camaro. He watched it go up over the hood and windshield, roll off the trunk lid and run away.
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I suspect that hitting a bear, whilst riding a motorcycle could be most unpleasant for both parties.
Why did the bear cross the road? Cos Tim was coming with his single six!
Cheers from New Zealand
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I know I'm stretching here with my tales, as far as any potential interest, but I left out an interesting part of that day. Not planning on the change in temperature drop, I didn't take a jacket. By the time I got up in the lower mountains I was cold. Spotted a yard sale in a very small town. Pulled in and looked over the display and asked if there was any men's clothes, maybe an old sweatshirt or such. The guy said “nope, but hold on". Went in the house and came back out with a nice leather jacket, said “how about $5?” He used to ride and remembered being in a similar situation over on the coast. -Sometimes people are great.
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Yup, some times we just need to stop and think about that once in a while, I think. Given that all we are bombarded with these days is the garbage that goes on.
RD
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never feed a bare blonde .... drinks are permitted, however ...
is this the right forum ??
a lesbian bat ? how do you tell ? something not hanging just right ??
just wandering ken
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love the story about the jacket... need to get away more often....
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Plenty of deer here in NC; a friend of mine hit one on his bike, and pretty much ruined the bike and deer. I've seen a lot of them while I've been out riding the Triumph, but no close calls--yet.
As far as the biker group, I wonder if they could be the San Francisco group called “Dikes on Bikes?” (No, I'm not making that name up.)
And, speaking of San Francisco, (I was based there when I was Captain for a major airline)and we always said: "San Francisco is a town where even a man of modest means can live like a Queen."
"Th-Th-Tha-That's all, folks!" Bill
In theory, there's no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. My fate is not entirely in Gods hands, if I have a weapon in mine.
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Another human interest story about Forest Hill. Out bear hunting with my young neighbor in the Tahoe National Forest the other day. Got a flat way out there. We were able to change to the spare but just barely. I've since bought a 2' breaker bar and deep socket to keep on the truck. Anyway, we limp into town, find an open garage, and the guy plugs the tire. It was Veteran's Day and my buddy was wearing some of his Marine Corp duds. As we were leaving the garage owner comes out and hands me back my money. Said “I can't take your money” in honor of my Grunt friend no doubt.
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this is from the internet, ----"you gota be faster than the bear"- Reg
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Reminded of the PC reply to all minority stories: “But in your story did the dirt bikers have to be Lesbians?"
Dave
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Buddy hit a whitetail doe many years ago. hit her midships. broke his leg. Pisser was, his insurance didnt cover it... But he managed to hang onto the bike and not face plant. But had to stop a motorist to help him get off the bike!
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When riding the forest service roads here in the Lower Kootnays of B.C. with the dirt bikes we run across several black and occasionaly grizzly bears on each outing It is expected that this will happen (it is their home) so no drama has occured. Also very good hunting and bike riding in this area
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I'm jumping ahead a little here, but I have a new “human interest” story to share. Nothing to do with cb's so move along if you're inclined. I just returned from an elk hunt in Washington near Mt. St. Helens. The volcano. To get right to the point, after searching for a campsite my son, me, and my nephew, turned into the 'Eagle Cliff Store and Campground' to hole up for a night. My son is a disabled vet and asked the camp operator if they give discounts like the USFS does. Short version, the guy said 'your money is no good here'. Stay as long as you like, no charge. I thought that was pretty cool and wanted to share the story. We hear so much bad stuff. While no meat on the pole I did at least see some elk but they were too far to reach before dark. Next am they had moved out. -Washington is a beautiful but strange place.
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