NEVER VENTURE INTO THE WOODS WITHOUT ONE
Mont. woman fends off bear attack with zucchini
(Thanks to Claire Martin, bonmot, Brian Pries, Andrew Hoenig, The Amazing Steve and Siouxie)
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September 23, 2010
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She keeps a loaded zuchinni right on the kitchen counter? Must not have kids.....
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | September 23, 2010 at 02:58 PM
... I mean zookeynie.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | September 23, 2010 at 02:59 PM
The ursine intruder charged Lassie
So the Montana housewife got sassy
She threw a courgette
Didn't have a baguette
Unfortunately, no paparazzi
Posted by: Coconuts | September 23, 2010 at 03:07 PM
green or yellow? either way, i dont like zucc anyhow, so may as beat up a bear with it. this is better than the guy with the swiffer last week.
Posted by: queensbee | September 23, 2010 at 03:25 PM
Finally, a use for zucchini.
Posted by: Guin | September 23, 2010 at 03:29 PM
Alternatively, she could have fended it off with fresh fruit.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | September 23, 2010 at 03:30 PM
If she was smart, she would just get herself a tabby cat
Posted by: Afkat | September 23, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Eric usually sticks to entertaining kids, but now he is also into fending off bears? He is Great.
Posted by: Horace LaBadie | September 23, 2010 at 03:43 PM
The ursine intruder charged Lassie
but mudstuffin's typically gassy
he squeezed his bread basket
and then blew a gasket
the cleanup - especially nasty
apologies.
Posted by: mudstuffin | September 23, 2010 at 03:46 PM
ewwwwwwwwsnork @ mud!
Posted by: Siouxie | September 23, 2010 at 03:48 PM
*snork* @ mud
blew yer stuffin, didjya?
Posted by: sandy | September 23, 2010 at 03:53 PM
Now I understand your name, mud.... :)
and I second Siouxie's ewwwwwwwwwwww
Posted by: Coconuts | September 23, 2010 at 04:22 PM
Mud, if you are ever in the Miami area let me know and I will spring for a large Mexican dinner for you. I'm sure Siouxie will also chip in.
Posted by: nursecindy | September 23, 2010 at 04:52 PM
It's lucky the bear didn't only just not like broccoli . . .
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves (aka Brian D.) | September 23, 2010 at 05:08 PM
Zucchini is like anti-matter to a big carnivore.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | September 23, 2010 at 05:08 PM
nc - I'll bring the blowtorch and the video camera.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | September 23, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Nice to know that bears feel the same way about zucchinis as I do.
Posted by: Mot the Hoople | September 23, 2010 at 05:39 PM
When a zucchini no longer works, it's time for new ammunition.
The problem is that Black Bears will learn how far you can throw things very quickly. I had one that repeatedly raided my bird feeder and ran off when I threw small rocks at him, but only far enough to get out of range. Then he sat down and waited for me to leave. I had to get an electric fence.
Preserve the right to bear alarms.
Posted by: Ralph | September 23, 2010 at 06:18 PM
A 12-gauge zucchini is a pretty nasty weapon. But I'd hate to think what would have become of the bear if she'd had an automatic.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | September 23, 2010 at 07:20 PM
Amadamajabber said something today about Islamic zucchini superiority. Loon.
Posted by: Loudmouth | September 23, 2010 at 07:33 PM
This tabby cat would be a good choice as well.
Posted by: Richard the Weasel-Hearted | September 23, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Poor Yogi was taken down by a salad shooter.
Posted by: Annie Bonney's Vixen | September 23, 2010 at 10:47 PM