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November 13, 1948
Kodiak Mirror
Kodiak, Alaska
What is this article about?
Sammy Nelson, a young hunter from Kodiak, encounters a mother bear and cubs while rabbit hunting on Monashka Lake on Armistice Day. He stands still to avoid attack, unlike a friend who flees, and the bear eventually leaves.
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Bear Snorts At Sammy Nelson
Sammy Nelson, son of guide Oscar Nelson and one of Kodiak's fishing champions, has the bear story of this week.
Like last week's bear-bitten Barmore, Sammy was out rabbit-hunting, but unlike Mr. Barmore, he got his rabbits and he wasn't bitten, only scared.
Hunting over on Monashka Lake on Armistice Day, with a friend, Sammy and the other boy came face to face with the bruin and her cubs.
The bear started to snort and spit, and the other boy ran away, but Sammy moved out of the bear's path, picked out a likely tree, hung onto his rabbits, and stood perfectly still.
The bear finally turned and walked off.
It was fortunate for Sammy that she did, for like Barmore, Sammy only had a .22 rifle with one clip of bullets left in it.
Nelson estimated the bear at about 7 or 8 feet. He says he's going to take a heavier gun and go out after her pretty soon.
Sammy Nelson, son of guide Oscar Nelson and one of Kodiak's fishing champions, has the bear story of this week.
Like last week's bear-bitten Barmore, Sammy was out rabbit-hunting, but unlike Mr. Barmore, he got his rabbits and he wasn't bitten, only scared.
Hunting over on Monashka Lake on Armistice Day, with a friend, Sammy and the other boy came face to face with the bruin and her cubs.
The bear started to snort and spit, and the other boy ran away, but Sammy moved out of the bear's path, picked out a likely tree, hung onto his rabbits, and stood perfectly still.
The bear finally turned and walked off.
It was fortunate for Sammy that she did, for like Barmore, Sammy only had a .22 rifle with one clip of bullets left in it.
Nelson estimated the bear at about 7 or 8 feet. He says he's going to take a heavier gun and go out after her pretty soon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Animal Story
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Bear Encounter
Rabbit Hunting
Kodiak
Survival
Armistice Day
What entities or persons were involved?
Sammy Nelson
Oscar Nelson
Barmore
Where did it happen?
Monashka Lake, Kodiak
Story Details
Key Persons
Sammy Nelson
Oscar Nelson
Barmore
Location
Monashka Lake, Kodiak
Event Date
Armistice Day
Story Details
Sammy Nelson encounters a mother bear and cubs while rabbit hunting, stands still to avoid attack after his friend flees, and the bear leaves; he plans to hunt it later with a heavier gun.