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Dad throws log at thieving bear, killing it
Associated Press
Last update: June 22, 2007 – 11:54 AM
HELEN, Ga. — A bear snatched a family's cooler from their campsite in a national forest in northern Georgia and was taking its loot back into the woods when Chris Everhart's six-year-old son threw a shovel at the animal.
Everhart says the 300 pound bear started charging, so he grabbed the first thing he could find, which happened to be a log from the family's firewood.
Everhart lobbed the chunk of wood, hitting the bear in the head and killing it.
The close call earned Everhart, a former Marine, bragging rights -- and a ticket. Park authorities say he didn't properly secure his campsite.
Associated Press
Last update: June 22, 2007 – 11:54 AM
HELEN, Ga. — A bear snatched a family's cooler from their campsite in a national forest in northern Georgia and was taking its loot back into the woods when Chris Everhart's six-year-old son threw a shovel at the animal.
Everhart says the 300 pound bear started charging, so he grabbed the first thing he could find, which happened to be a log from the family's firewood.
Everhart lobbed the chunk of wood, hitting the bear in the head and killing it.
The close call earned Everhart, a former Marine, bragging rights -- and a ticket. Park authorities say he didn't properly secure his campsite.