Why they carry guns in Alaska...

[kenz]

Buddy sent this to me. HOLY CRAP! I'm glad I don't have any living by me. 



This  guy lives just outside of Soldotna.  Soldotna is a city  in Kenai Peninsula Borough , Alaska , United States .    According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the  city had a population of 4,087.  It is the seat of the  Kenai Peninsula Borough
 

Friends,

Have  I got a story for you guys!
King season is over, and  since I had a day off before silvers start, I
Thought I  would go for a walk! This occurred at 11:16 am this  morning
(Sunday), just 2/10 of a mile from my house, ON  OUR ROAD while walking
My dogs (trying to get in shape  for hunting season, ironically!) for the
Record, this is  in a residential area-not back in the woods, no
Bow  hunting, no stealth occurring...

I heard a twig snap,  and looked back...full on charge-a huge brownie,
Ears  back, head low and motorin' full speed! Came with zero  warning; no
Woof, no popping of the teeth, no standing  up, nothing like what you
Think or see on TV! It charged  from less than 20 yards and was on me in
About  one-second! Totally surreal-I just started shooting in the  general
Direction, and praise God that my second shot (or  was it my third?)
Rolled him at 5 feet and he skidded to  a stop 10 feet BEYOND where I was
Shooting from-I  actually sidestepped him and fell over backwards on  the
Last shot, and his momentum carried him to a stop  past where I fired my
First shot!

It was a  prehistoric old boar-no teeth, no fat-weighed between  900-1000
Lbs and took five men to DRAG it onto a tilt-bed  trailer! Big bear-its
Paw measured out at about a 9 1/2  footer!

Never-ever-thought "it" would happen to me!  It’s always some other smuck, Right?
 Well,  no bull-I am still high on adrenaline, with my gut in a  Knot.

  Feels  like I did 10000 crunches without stopping! Almost puked  for
An hour after, had the burps and couldn't even stand  up as the troopers
Conducted their investigation! Totally  wiped me out-cant even put that
Feeling into words, by  far the most emotion I have ever felt at once!

No  doubt that God was with me, as I brought my Ruger .454  Casull (and
Some "hot" 350 grain solids) just for the  heck of it, and managed to
Draw and snap shoot (pointed,  never even aimed!) from the hip! Total
Luck  shot!

All I can say is Praise God for my safety and  for choosing to leave the
Wife and kids at home on this  walk! Got a charter tomorrow, so gonna TRY
To get some  sleep now!

Talk to ya soon, -Greg &  Sherri

  Soldotna,   AK    99669

[Mitch]

Nice! That is going to make a nice rug! Thank god for privately owned weapons!

[Buford445]

I don't Care if He HAD NO TEETH......HOLY SHIT he's Big

[Kilch123]

I'm glad I live like 5000 miles from the Kenai Peninsula!! 

[LaRedneck]

Living in Alaska for the past few year i've had my far share of encounters with bear and there actaully pretty cool to be around. I fish around them all the time, i keep my distance and they keep theres.

[HillbillyHoss]

I don't Care if He HAD NO TEETH......HOLY SHIT he's Big

Might not have had teeth but had some big friggin claws.

[Southern Belle]

I don't Care if He HAD NO TEETH......HOLY SHIT he's Big

Might not have had teeth but had some big friggin claws.

thats exactly what i was gonna say

[Austin The DieselTech]

DAAAAYYYYUUUUMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1ACarlos]

Wow that thing was huge.

[Mitch]

Wow that thing was huge.

That's what she said