MontanaBob
15 years ago
I knew Saturday was too good to be true....that meaning no laughable or dangerous incidents on our 4-wheel ride from the cabin to Helena. Sunday was a different story.

Randy and I were on the same trail at about 8500' elevation and came up to a burned over area that had new growth pine and fir trees and lots of small bushes. I was in the lead; Randy about 100 yards behind me. I came around a sharp turn and time absolutely stood still for what seemed eternity, but was probably 1 second for recognition to take place. GRIZZLY......not more than 25 feet in front of me. He was coming down the hill and crossing the trail.

You never saw anyone turn in a 4-wheel seat and grab my pistol as fast as I did. The Lone Ranger would be proud of my quick draw skills. The bear was really not interested in me.......he had spotted me........but I fired off a shot into the hillside and he took off downhill.

Randy comes up then and just catches a glimpse of the rear end of the bear. We went forward and where the bear crossed the trail was a nice footprint.

Randy: "glad you were in the lead and not me."
Bob: "why's that?"
Randy: " I got clean underwear on and don't want to wash clothes until Monday."

We get to Randy's house in Helena and call the Fish and Game office to report the sighting. You're supposed to do this for Griz sightings in populated and recreation areas. What followed was funny.

F&G: (girl on the line) "May I help you?"
Bob: "I'd like to report a Grizzly sighting."
F&G: Where was this supposed sighting?"
Bob: :On the Divide trail just south of Granite Butte lookout, just inside the Great Divide Wilderness area. We've got the GPS location if you'd like it."

F&G: There aren't any grizzlies up there. Are you sure it wasn't a black bear?"
Bob: I know the difference between the two and I was only 25 feet from him. It WAS a grizzly!"
F&G:" Was the grizzly wearing a collar?"
Bob: What??? How do I know? You want me to go back up and find him and ask if he's wearing a collar? And if he is, would you like the color and ID numbers also? Maybe his pants size so he doesn't have to run around with his bare butt flashing everyone?"
F&G:" Boy sir, you sure are being funny for someone who just came that close to a Grizzly."
Bob: Yeh, but you should see my buddy. Gonna take him a week clean his underwear."
F&G: OK sir, we'll report the sighting and have the rangers post signs at the trailheads.
Bob: (thinking to himself) "Right....and the grizzly is going to read the sign and stay away from the trails. Those signs will go up when Peru becomes the 51st state."
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4PackGirl
15 years ago
holy mother & wow - glad you made it out to share this scary & yet somewhat hilarious chapter in your life, montana.
Cheesey
15 years ago
You shouldn't have worried Bob.......your sighting was just Bears fan "PolarGrizz" running off after his team's latest blunder!

(But seriously, i'm glad you are ok! NEXT time you go on one of these little outtings, be sure to stock up on "Depends"!!!)
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Pack93z
15 years ago

You shouldn't have worried Bob.......your sighting was just Bears fan "PolarGrizz" running off after his team's latest blunder!

(But seriously, i'm glad you are ok! NEXT time you go on one of these little outtings, be sure to stock up on "Depends"!!!)

"Cheesey" wrote:



I don't know if he would be seeing him eye to eye, unless he was looking down. Still smarting from the kick in the nut sack by trading away 2 firsts and Orton for "4 Picks Jay". :lol:
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
Cheesey
15 years ago
LOL! Pack93!
And i LOVE the quote in your avatar! I wouldn't have seen that otherwise!
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dfosterf
15 years ago

I knew Saturday was too good to be true....that meaning no laughable or dangerous incidents on our 4-wheel ride from the cabin to Helena. Sunday was a different story.

Randy and I were on the same trail at about 8500' elevation and came up to a burned over area that had new growth pine and fir trees and lots of small bushes. I was in the lead; Randy about 100 yards behind me. I came around a sharp turn and time absolutely stood still for what seemed eternity, but was probably 1 second for recognition to take place. GRIZZLY......not more than 25 feet in front of me. He was coming down the hill and crossing the trail.

You never saw anyone turn in a 4-wheel seat and grab my pistol as fast as I did. The Lone Ranger would be proud of my quick draw skills. The bear was really not interested in me.......he had spotted me........but I fired off a shot into the hillside and he took off downhill.

Randy comes up then and just catches a glimpse of the rear end of the bear. We went forward and where the bear crossed the trail was a nice footprint.

Randy: "glad you were in the lead and not me."
Bob: "why's that?"
Randy: " I got clean underwear on and don't want to wash clothes until Monday."

We get to Randy's house in Helena and call the Fish and Game office to report the sighting. You're supposed to do this for Griz sightings in populated and recreation areas. What followed was funny.

F&G: (girl on the line) "May I help you?"
Bob: "I'd like to report a Grizzly sighting."
F&G: Where was this supposed sighting?"
Bob: :On the Divide trail just south of Granite Butte lookout, just inside the Great Divide Wilderness area. We've got the GPS location if you'd like it."

F&G: There aren't any grizzlies up there. Are you sure it wasn't a black bear?"
Bob: I know the difference between the two and I was only 25 feet from him. It WAS a grizzly!"
F&G:" Was the grizzly wearing a collar?"
Bob: What??? How do I know? You want me to go back up and find him and ask if he's wearing a collar? And if he is, would you like the color and ID numbers also? Maybe his pants size so he doesn't have to run around with his bare butt flashing everyone?"
F&G:" Boy sir, you sure are being funny for someone who just came that close to a Grizzly."
Bob: Yeh, but you should see my buddy. Gonna take him a week clean his underwear."
F&G: OK sir, we'll report the sighting and have the rangers post signs at the trailheads.
Bob: (thinking to himself) "Right....and the grizzly is going to read the sign and stay away from the trails. Those signs will go up when Peru becomes the 51st state."

"MontanaBob" wrote:



[F&G lady after hanging up with Montana Bob]

"Hey Frank, check this out...Our first 'Be on the lookout for' hit from DOD"


"Says here I'm supposed to report any 'sightings' of a 'Montana Bob' to a Colonel Schmucatelli at the Pentagon with a phone number..."

"I wonder if they are referring to the bear or the guy?"

:thumbleft:


Good story, Bob +1 !
MontanaBob
15 years ago
I feel like I know this Colonel Schmucatelli from somewhere. There always seem to be guys following me in black cars, sunglasses...ya know, the
whole Men in Black thing.

Wouldn't be the first time I've been on a BOLO list.

I've seen 4 grizzlies now in my lifetime in the wild and up close....this was about as close as I want to get.
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Yerko
15 years ago
I am with your friend. Would have shit my pants on the spot. Awesome story.

I am jealous. You are lucky to be able to run around with nature. All we have here is Forest Preserves...whoopie!
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MontanaBob
15 years ago
Yes, AKamp74, we are very fortunate to live where we do. Not many people, a slower paced lifestyle, people actually waving and saying hello to strangers.
And with so much wilderness surrounding us we tend to forget what it's like in the big populated areas. I can go 10 minutes from my house and be in a 2 1/2 million acre wilderness area and not a sound to be heard from motorized vehicles.

One of my cousins used to live in the Oak Park/ River Forest area of Chicago and we would go down there every year at Thanksgiving. There was a Forest Preserve near them and one day my oldest cousin got mugged while delivering papers there. Seems to me there's more danger there than out here.
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Yerko
15 years ago

Yes, AKamp74, we are very fortunate to live where we do. Not many people, a slower paced lifestyle, people actually waving and saying hello to strangers.
And with so much wilderness surrounding us we tend to forget what it's like in the big populated areas. I can go 10 minutes from my house and be in a 2 1/2 million acre wilderness area and not a sound to be heard from motorized vehicles.

One of my cousins used to live in the Oak Park/ River Forest area of Chicago and we would go down there every year at Thanksgiving. There was a Forest Preserve near them and one day my oldest cousin got mugged while delivering papers there. Seems to me there's more danger there than out here.

"MontanaBob" wrote:



Holy crap...haha (not to your oldest cousin getting mugged). I work in River Forest, IL @ Concordia University and live in Elmwood Park (right across the street from Oak Park/River Forest. Its a small world my friend.

Basically what you explained about where you live is a dream for me. I wouldn't even mind vacationing somewhere like that. It has to be beautiful. Any pics of the 2 1/2 million acre wilderness? I can imagine the beauty of it.
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