The Grizzly Diaries continue....

[PegLeg45]

This just in from the "Oh for Pete's sake" department:

Widow sues over grizzly mauling that killed her husband

The widow of a man killed by a grizzly bear last year near Yellowstone National Park has sued the federal government, saying researchers were negligent in warning residents about trapping activities in the area.

Botanist Erwin Frank Evert, 70, of Illinois, was hiking a trail about 7 miles east of Yellowstone in June 2010 when he was attacked by an adult grizzly that had been snared, tranquilized, collared and released hours earlier by government scientists.

His wife, Yolanda Evert, claimed in a suit filed Tuesday that the researchers had failed to warn cabin owners in the Shoshone National Forest outside Cody of nearby bear-trapping activity, and that they did not follow established protocols for posting warning signs.

She is seeking $5 million in damages.

http://news.yahoo.com/widow-sues-over-grizzly-mauling-killed-her-husband-233047201.html

[kmitch200]

Good luck getting that bear to testify. Talk about a hostile witness!

[crusader rabbit]

Is this another Right to Arm Bears threads?

In the bear's defense, botanists are reputed to taste like pork with spice and floral overtones.

[Solus]

Well, if it has been established that this kind of trapping does raise the probability that a bear will attack, and if there was a sign posting and warning procedure in place due to that increased risk, and if that procedure was not followed then there might be a chance for the case.

Of course, there is the phone call, which might or might not be able to be authenticated.  

[mauler]

I can certainly see the widow's argument, but I would also argue that is contributory negligence on the part of her husband to stomp around in grizzly woods without carrying a firearm suitable for killing said grizzlies.

[Sponsor]

[PegLeg45]

I can certainly see the widow's argument, but I would also argue that is contributory negligence on the part of her husband to stomp around in grizzly woods without carrying a firearm suitable for killing said grizzlies.

In a way, that is kinda my thoughts also.....
In a sense, he chose to be there in known bear territory. Like down here in the south, if you knowingly squat in a fireant bed, don't holler when you get bitten.

[twyacht]

There is only "One" set of true Grizzley Diaries....



 

Uh, your in bear country,....unless you carry the "PETA" approved super bear spray,....carry a big freakin' sidearm, 12g slug gun, or rifle.

or,....your part of the food chain....



Be fair to ferrets....

[Timothy]

I think this guy is the one that ruined FQs' vacation last year.

Don't forget the pepper spray and little bells!

 

[tombogan03884]

There is only "One" set of true Grizzley Diaries....



 

Uh, your in bear country,....unless you carry the "PETA" approved super bear spray,....carry a big freakin' sidearm, 12g slug gun, or rifle.

or,....your part of the food chain....

Isn't that the one that ended with a bunch of screaming and bones crunching ?

[1911 Junkie]

That's Grizzly Adams.

I figured maybe you had a TV 25 years ago.  Guess not.