Portage Creek, Alaska - An Alaska couple taking an 18-mile horseback ride to their honeymoon cabin survived a close call with a grizzly bear.
Amy Hartlieb and David Raiche, who met while Hartlieb was working as a cook and Raiche was serving as a big-game hunting guide in the Alaska Range, were headed for a cabin in Portage Creek, Alaska, when the bear confronted them.
Raiche, who had some experience with grizzlies, got off his horse and walked toward it.
"I'm trained to get close to bears and control the situation," he said. "Bears aren't mean, but they're curious. If they can't smell you, they're more curious."
However, the bear wasn't deterred by Raiche's yelling and approached the couple.
"I shot my .44 Magnum off once over his head, and that provoked his curiosity more."
A second warning shot scared off the bruin.
"I at least held my composure," Hartlieb said. "I held my horse there so it didn't run and got my gun out, ready to protect my husband.
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QUOTE(owlscrying @ Aug 29 2007, 12:02 AM) 
Portage Creek, Alaska - An Alaska couple taking an 18-mile horseback ride to their honeymoon cabin survived a close call with a grizzly bear.
Amy Hartlieb and David Raiche, who met while Hartlieb was working as a cook and Raiche was serving as a big-game hunting guide in the Alaska Range, were headed for a cabin in Portage Creek, Alaska, when the bear confronted them.
Raiche, who had some experience with grizzlies, got off his horse and walked toward it.
"I'm trained to get close to bears and control the situation," he said. "Bears aren't mean, but they're curious. If they can't smell you, they're more curious."
However, the bear wasn't deterred by Raiche's yelling and approached the couple.
"I shot my .44 Magnum off once over his head, and that provoked his curiosity more."
A second warning shot scared off the bruin.
"I at least held my composure," Hartlieb said. "I held my horse there so it didn't run and got my gun out, ready to protect my husband.
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Amy Hartlieb and David Raiche, who met while Hartlieb was working as a cook and Raiche was serving as a big-game hunting guide in the Alaska Range, were headed for a cabin in Portage Creek, Alaska, when the bear confronted them.
Raiche, who had some experience with grizzlies, got off his horse and walked toward it.
"I'm trained to get close to bears and control the situation," he said. "Bears aren't mean, but they're curious. If they can't smell you, they're more curious."
However, the bear wasn't deterred by Raiche's yelling and approached the couple.
"I shot my .44 Magnum off once over his head, and that provoked his curiosity more."
A second warning shot scared off the bruin.
"I at least held my composure," Hartlieb said. "I held my horse there so it didn't run and got my gun out, ready to protect my husband.
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cool, now i know how to deal with bears
That was quite brave....a bit on the stupid side, but brave nonetheless.
They should "bear" it all!
QUOTE(nativechick1989 @ Aug 29 2007, 08:04 AM)
That was quite brave....a bit on the stupid side, but brave nonetheless.
not stupid....she was going to shoot the bear if it still come closer... got to love outdoor going womens!
I,m glad they were able to scare the griz. off and not have to kill him! But those bears can be so unpredictable, i think if it would have been me out there i,d need to change my jeans for sure! Glad everything turned out ok!
Hey, you people, she had the right to "bear arms" roflmao........
Hehe. I've been in that area of Alaska before. Grizzlies are supposed to be the meanest bear Alaska has, but most of the time, you make noise they'll run away if they know it's human.
I remember in camp once they had us tie cow bells to our packs if we were going into the woods, to scare off the critters.
Worked for those of us who carried are packs. I'd slip mine off and wonder the woods alone. Never ran into bears. Moose... that's another story.
*Scared little elfie* I hate moose... Unless it's on a BBQ or roasted nicely.
Bears on the other hand... I'd rather watch on TV. It's safer.
I remember in camp once they had us tie cow bells to our packs if we were going into the woods, to scare off the critters.
Worked for those of us who carried are packs. I'd slip mine off and wonder the woods alone. Never ran into bears. Moose... that's another story.
*Scared little elfie* I hate moose... Unless it's on a BBQ or roasted nicely.
Bears on the other hand... I'd rather watch on TV. It's safer.
The bear bared all, it was bare-faced cheek! 
least he diden't get eaten like the drunk idiot at the zoo! 
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