Re: [Paddlewise] "Woman who died with 'bear guru' was duped"

Jackie:

Although it seems by the article that she was duped by this so called "bear
guru", I just can't help it, and forgive me if I sound callous but to some
degree they both got what they came looking for. There are some basic things
you don't do in life without some serious consequences. IE,You don't point a
gun at someone unless your intention is to kill them. You don't drive drunk
unless you want to kill yourself and others. You don't weld on a used gas
tank, and you don't mess around with wild animals with big teeth and claws.
Just think of it, if your average house cat was the size of a bull mastiff
you would not keep him around to long either unless you were a couple of
saucers short of a full set. There is a reason nature/god/evolution or what
ever you want to call it you put fear in our repertoire of emotions. To keep
us alive. If we disregard, or are oblivious of it we will pay the price.
Sadly it is a human life at stake. And she paid the price for ignoring real
issues. He knew what he was doing, so I don't feel sorry for him at all.
Though from the reference to his past drug use I would not be surprised if
the lights were on but no one was home. So long as we keep putting a "Bamby"
twist on nature Darwin will keep reminding us of the facts.

ok I'm off the soapbox.

Michael



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jackie Myers" <jackie_at_paddlewise.net>
Subject: [Paddlewise] "Woman who died with 'bear guru' was duped"


> We had a discussion last year on PaddleWise about the tragic
> deaths of "bear guru", Timothy Treadwell and the woman who
> was with him, Amie Huguenard.  This article contains some
> disturbing new info.  Turns out it may have been less tragic
> for him but more so for her.  It appears the guy wanted
> to die-by-bear but I guess he didn't want to die alone.
>
> http://www.adn.com/outdoors/story/6029929p-5919386c.html
>
> Jackie
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