A Big Bear, Big Courage, Young Hunter

bigb_bear.jpg You have to read this exciting story about a 9 year old hunter who shot a world record brown bear in Alaska in 2006. This was not HER first trophy bear or hunt.

This is worthy of campfire stories in any hunt camp. Great Work Fern! To tease you to check out the rest of this story, here is a little tidbit:

“…Fern asked Larry to hold her legs steady while she shot because her knees were shaking. Fern rolled the bear with her first shot…”

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Thanks again to Othmar for finding this great story.

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Bill Anderson is a Canadian Outdoor Blogger at his own blog, Muskoka Outdoors. He also is a blog contributor to the World Fishing Network website. Bill has a biology degree and is equally comfortable with a spinning, fly rod and hunting rifle.

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  1. alphamale January 25, 2007 at 3:15 am #

    I heard Davey Crockett killed a bear when he was only 3! I’m 57 and still waiting for my 1st. Only deer and moose ever come out to me, but if I’m ever attacked….I’ll fire at will.

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