Interesting side note--after I posted my memo and photo I went to breakfast at one of the local restaurants--picked up the local paper--Bozeman Daily Chronicle--if anyone wants to get on to read the story..anyway--it appears the 2nd bowhunter in a week was hospitalized from a grizzly attack..

The usual scenario--bow hunting--cow calling--sow with cubs come in --he moved to get away and she attacked as she was spooked by his movement--pulled him back out of a tree he was trying to get into.. he played dead after he hit the ground--after a swat or two--she left with her cubs..

The other problem we have in this area is that there has NOT been a Grizzly hunting season in almost 30 years--the grizzlies have lost a lot of their natural fear of man--which has caused a larger than normal incidence of attacks for bow hunters..

Ripp