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   From: Dum@Bushies.net   
      
   A brown bear turned the tables Monday on an 83-year-old hunting party member   
   in the Tahoe National Forest near Camptonville, severely mauling the man's   
   arm and shoulder, authorities said.   
      
   The victim, Orval Sanders of Oroville, was taken by helicopter to Sutter   
   Roseville Medical Center where he underwent surgery for a crushed left   
   wrist, said Mark Lucero of the state Department of Fish and Game.   
      
   Sanders and six other men were hunting with dogs near Alleghany in Sierra   
   County when they treed three bears. One of three bears came down from the   
   tree after being shot and attacked Sanders, said Lucero.   
      
   "The bear came out of the tree and grabbed the guy," badly mauling his arm   
   and shoulder, said Lucero.   
      
   Sanders told an investigator that he tried to protect himself by raising   
   both arms in front of him. The bear slashed and bit both arms, said Lucero.   
      
   It was not clear if Sanders was carrying a gun when attacked, said Lucero.   
      
   Another member of the party shot the bear in the head, killing it, he said.   
      
   One of the companions brought Sanders to a U.S. Forest Service station in   
   Camptonville. The companion was vague about circumstances of the attack,   
   according to an agency spokeswoman.   
      
   None of the companions accompanied Sanders to the hospital and apparently   
   resumed the hunt. A warden was trying to locate them later Monday, said   
   Lucero.   
      
   At this time of year before they hibernate, brown bears have been known to   
   reach 500 pounds. It's not unusual for a wounded bear to attack when treed   
   or cornered, he said.   
      
   A similar incident occurred last year in Plumas County when a hunter was   
   tracking a wounded bear that went down an embankment. The animal came back   
   up and severely mauled the hunter, said Lucero.   
      
   Contact Appeal-Democrat reporter Rob Young at 749-4710 or at   
   ryoung@appealdemocrat. com.   
      
   http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/bear-87538-hunter-lucero.html#slComments   
      
   At least Col. Sanders wasn't shot by Dick Cheney.   
      
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