News 73 Year Old Marine Punches Bear in the Face!

**gblowfish** · 05-01-2015, 10:27 AM

They were talking about this story on WHB Border Patrol this AM. California ex-marine found a bear messing with this dogs, went out and punched the bear right in the chops! Semper Fi, dude!

Story is here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/0...ushpmg00000022

Bears of the world, beware: If he has to, Carl Moore will punch you in the face.

Moore, a 73-year-old man who hails from the foothills near Sacramento, California, says a black bear threatened his dogs outside his home last Monday. When yelling failed to scare the bear, he challenged it to a game of fisticuffs.

"The man or beast that I run from ain't been born," Moore told CBS Sacramento while clutching one of his dogs, Lacy.

In Moore's defense, his first choice wasn't a fistfight. "I raised both hands in the air and I cussed at him, ‘Rrraaaaaaa! Get out of here you bastard," he said. But when the bear ignored him, Moore ran at the animal and landed a punch known as a "whirling haymaker."

The bear didn't appreciate Moore's knuckle sandwich, and ran off down the road.

Witnesses were happy to corroborate the story, and described the animal as being about 5 1/2 feet tall and 300 pounds.

“I know I’ll never see that one again,” Tyler Silva, an employee at Moore's contracting business, told the Auburn Journal. “He definitely connected. The bear took a breath out like it had been struck in the stomach and then it took off down the road.”

Another employee, John Sargent, seemed somewhat less surprised.

"He has the hands and he’s an old 1st Recon Marine," Sargent told the paper. "He’s no joke and a tough old soul for 73."

In 2011, a 22-year-old woman in Alaska also punched a bear in the face to save her dog, in that case a dachshund named Fudge.

Anecdotal evidence aside, experts say the first reaction to encountering a black bear should not be to start throwing punches. The National Park Service recommends first trying to distance yourself from the animal by slowly backing away, or talking loudly and shouting at it aggressively if it attempts to follow you. Only fight back as a last resort if you are being physically attacked.

**Gonzo** · 05-01-2015, 12:04 PM

Marine Bear Punch would be a great band name.

**Rausch** · 05-01-2015, 12:08 PM

I'm surprised he didn't chase it down and kill it with his pocket knife...

Reerun_KC · 05-01-2015, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rausch

I'm surprised he didn't chase it down and kill it with his pocket knife...

Then enjoying a cigar, glass of brandy and his new bear rug?

Demonpenz · 05-01-2015, 12:32 PM

Lance Briggs was PISSED

**Baby Lee** · 05-01-2015, 12:42 PM

This dude says Yaaawwnnn!!

Pepe Silvia · 05-01-2015, 12:49 PM

Bear Down.

Radar Chief · 05-01-2015, 01:04 PM

Not impressed. /Davy Crockett

Pennywise · 05-01-2015, 01:08 PM

Well there is a lot of BEARS in the Marines

Cheater5 · 05-01-2015, 01:46 PM

He's far more lucky than tough in this instance.

ModSocks · 05-01-2015, 01:50 PM

I bet he posts on Chiefs Planet.

**Donger** · 05-01-2015, 02:05 PM

Paws up, don't punch

**Bob Dole** · 05-01-2015, 02:10 PM

Racist.

thabear04 · 05-01-2015, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Detoxing

I bet he posts on Chiefs Planet.

No not me.

In58men · 05-01-2015, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

Racist.

05-01-2015, 10:27 AM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17646178 VARSITY	73 Year Old Marine Punches Bear in the Face! They were talking about this story on WHB Border Patrol this AM. California ex-marine found a bear messing with this dogs, went out and punched the bear right in the chops! Semper Fi, dude! Story is here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/0...ushpmg00000022 Bears of the world, beware: If he has to, Carl Moore will punch you in the face. Moore, a 73-year-old man who hails from the foothills near Sacramento, California, says a black bear threatened his dogs outside his home last Monday. When yelling failed to scare the bear, he challenged it to a game of fisticuffs. "The man or beast that I run from ain't been born," Moore told CBS Sacramento while clutching one of his dogs, Lacy. In Moore's defense, his first choice wasn't a fistfight. "I raised both hands in the air and I cussed at him, ‘Rrraaaaaaa! Get out of here you bastard," he said. But when the bear ignored him, Moore ran at the animal and landed a punch known as a "whirling haymaker." The bear didn't appreciate Moore's knuckle sandwich, and ran off down the road. Witnesses were happy to corroborate the story, and described the animal as being about 5 1/2 feet tall and 300 pounds. “I know I’ll never see that one again,” Tyler Silva, an employee at Moore's contracting business, told the Auburn Journal. “He definitely connected. The bear took a breath out like it had been struck in the stomach and then it took off down the road.” Another employee, John Sargent, seemed somewhat less surprised. "He has the hands and he’s an old 1st Recon Marine," Sargent told the paper. "He’s no joke and a tough old soul for 73." In 2011, a 22-year-old woman in Alaska also punched a bear in the face to save her dog, in that case a dachshund named Fudge. Anecdotal evidence aside, experts say the first reaction to encountering a black bear should not be to start throwing punches. The National Park Service recommends first trying to distance yourself from the animal by slowly backing away, or talking loudly and shouting at it aggressively if it attempts to follow you. Only fight back as a last resort if you are being physically attacked.
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