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(114,904 posts) Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:59 PM Apr 2012

Vermont governor chased by 4 bears in backyard [View all]

Associated Press
Posted: 04/13/2012 09:37:07 AM PDT
Updated: 04/13/2012 09:37:09 AM PDT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin says he was chased and nearly caught by four bears that were raiding his birdfeeders.

Shumlin says he was in bed in his rented Montpelier home late Wednesday night when he heard what turned out to be four bears in the backyard.

He says he looked out and saw the bears, including two cubs. He tried to chase the bears away, but they kept coming back.

Shumlin says he ran out barefoot in an attempt to rescue his birdfeeders. He says one of the bears charged him on the porch.

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http://www.mercurynews.com/nation-world/ci_20389721/vermont-governor-chased-by-4-bears-backyard

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Vermont governor chased by 4 bears in backyard [View all] cali Apr 2012 OP

WTF? Wait Wut Apr 2012 #1

he's a bit loony- and what's more, this guy actually grew up in Vermont cali Apr 2012 #3

Did his parents not like him? Wait Wut Apr 2012 #9

lol. cali Apr 2012 #14

Don't you have cause and effect in the wrong order? intaglio Apr 2012 #12

I know...and it's a Mama Bear and her cubs... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #4

hmm....chase a mama bear with her cubs nearby grasswire Apr 2012 #2

I wouldn't fight a bear over a bird feeder Aerows Apr 2012 #5

"I wouldn't fight a bear over a bird feeder" Wait Wut Apr 2012 #6

well, we're a little state- and he is the most progressive Guv in the country cali Apr 2012 #8

Plus he is deeply committed to birds. MoonRiver Apr 2012 #10

I'm sure he's a great guy. Wait Wut Apr 2012 #13

My grandma was not a liberal... YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #18

I could have warned him about that charging bear thing.... Swamp Lover Apr 2012 #7

Dumbass. Sows with cubs have the no quarter asked nor given 'tude. sarge43 Apr 2012 #11

What an idiot! matt819 Apr 2012 #15

Good grief! HappyMe Apr 2012 #16

What an idiot. applegrove Apr 2012 #17

And he TOLD people????? DevonRex Apr 2012 #19