Arkansas Boy, 5, Kills 445-Pound Black Bear

[dark_shadows]

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While most kindergartners are thrilled by an action-packed afternoon of finger-painting and clay sculpture, an Arkansas 5-year-old is shooting for something a little more dangerous.
Tre Merrit was in a stand with his grandfather when a black bear came from a thicket at the side of the road, Arkansas news station KATV reported. From about 50 yards away, Tre shot the bear with his youth rifle.

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Am I the only one who finds this story hard to believe???


Respectfully,
dark_shadows

[Paladin]

I think the correct question is: "Why is this a story?"

[dark_shadows]

Originally Posted by Paladin

I think the correct question is: "Why is this a story?"

Dearest Paladin,
I guess because the alleged bear killer is 5 years old and also because of this (from the link on the first post);

The boy’s grandfather, Mike Merrit, told KATV that Tre’s 10th great-grandfather was Davy Crocket, a legendary outdoorsman who killed a bear at just 3 years old, according to folklore.

I guess the folklore has to be extended and kept alive by the relatives.


So much Love and Respect for you,
dark_shadows

[Paladin]

Originally Posted by dark_shadows

Dearest Paladin,
I guess because the alleged bear killer is 5 years old and also because of this (from the link on the first post);

The boy’s grandfather, Mike Merrit, told KATV that Tre’s 10th great-grandfather was Davy Crocket, a legendary outdoorsman who killed a bear at just 3 years old, according to folklore.

I guess the folklore has to be extended and kept alive by the relatives.


So much Love and Respect for you,
dark_shadows

Ah, I guess that's the tie-in then. When I saw the video on CNN this morning I just saw a bunch of rednecks. Forgive my ignorance.

I was a little annoyed to see the boy, 5, riding an ATV with no helmet either.

[Peter Hamilton]

If true, its an incredible story--kid will be known as "deadeye" now

[sweetheart29]

Both of my kids got their first rifle for their 2nd chirstmas (22 cricket). They do make youth shotguns and such. My cousin son has shot 2 deer with his. I am not from Arkansas but I raised close to Arkansas. I started Learning about gun at at an early age. So no it does not surprize me that a 5 year old can aim and shoot a gun.

[MeoW333]

Was the boy using a .22? It must have been one heck of a head shot on that bear..

[JanetElaine]

I dunno what to believe these days, LOL. This doesn't sound too unbelievable though, although I have no idea about the size and weight of the average black bear.

Our little cousin shot a 600 lbs elk when she was 8. They said it was a small bull.

[MeoW333]

I wonder if grandpa "helped" the boy kill the bear so they could continue their Davy Crockett family legacy blah