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September 19, 1923
The Cody Enterprise
Cody, Park County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
In Clarks Fork Country this summer, herder Bill Bush kills a she-bear preying on sheep, but his dog Dusty is cuffed by the bear while distracted by her cub, leaving the once-brave collie terrified of stumps and eager to stay close to his master.
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"DUSTY" LOST HIS NERVE AFTER SHE-BEAR CUFFED HIM
Bear over in the Clarks Fork Country like their mutton as well as those elsewhere and this summer have killed 100 head for John Tolman and 7 head for R. G. Hopkins.
"Bill" Bush, herder for the latter, believes that he got the chief offender a couple of weeks ago over on the Little Rocky on Beartooth Mountain when he killed a she-bear that had been disturbing his sheep and worrying him considerably.
Mr. Bush's pleasure in his achievement is spoiled however by the fact that "Dusty", the collie he has been bragging on for years as the greatest bear-dog in the country, is not the dog he thought he was.
It appears that "Dusty" treed the cub and while he was sitting on his haunches, barking vociferously, and gazing up in the branches, the mother bear came up behind him and gave him a cuff that knocked him 40 feet into the bushes.
Since that time "Dusty" shivers whenever he sees a black stump and Bill is not talking to him when he says, "Way round 'em Shep" for "Dusty" now figures that four inches is far enough for any dog to be away from his master's heels in a bear country.
Bear over in the Clarks Fork Country like their mutton as well as those elsewhere and this summer have killed 100 head for John Tolman and 7 head for R. G. Hopkins.
"Bill" Bush, herder for the latter, believes that he got the chief offender a couple of weeks ago over on the Little Rocky on Beartooth Mountain when he killed a she-bear that had been disturbing his sheep and worrying him considerably.
Mr. Bush's pleasure in his achievement is spoiled however by the fact that "Dusty", the collie he has been bragging on for years as the greatest bear-dog in the country, is not the dog he thought he was.
It appears that "Dusty" treed the cub and while he was sitting on his haunches, barking vociferously, and gazing up in the branches, the mother bear came up behind him and gave him a cuff that knocked him 40 feet into the bushes.
Since that time "Dusty" shivers whenever he sees a black stump and Bill is not talking to him when he says, "Way round 'em Shep" for "Dusty" now figures that four inches is far enough for any dog to be away from his master's heels in a bear country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Bear Attack
Collie Dog
Sheep Herding
Lost Nerve
Beartooth Mountain
What entities or persons were involved?
Bill Bush
Dusty
Where did it happen?
Clarks Fork Country, Little Rocky On Beartooth Mountain
Story Details
Key Persons
Bill Bush
Dusty
Location
Clarks Fork Country, Little Rocky On Beartooth Mountain
Event Date
This Summer
Story Details
Sheep herder Bill Bush kills a she-bear disturbing his sheep, but his dog Dusty, while barking at the cub, is cuffed by the mother bear and knocked 40 feet, causing him to lose his nerve and become fearful.