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The grizzly is not ferocious. On the contrary, 

 he uses his wits to keep far away from man. He 

 will not make a wanton attack. He will fight 

 in self-defense; or if surprised, and thinking 

 himself cornered, he at once becomes the aggres- 

 sor. If a mother grizzly feels that her cubs are 

 in danger, she will face any danger for their de- 

 fense; but the grizzly does not fight unless he 

 thinks a fight cannot be avoided. 



He is a masterful fighter. He has strength, 

 endurance, powerful jaws, deadly claws, cour- 

 age, and brains. Before the white man and the 

 repeating rifle came, he boldly wandered over 

 his domain as absolute master; there was noth- 

 ing to fear, — not a single aggressive foe existed. 

 I doubt whether toward man the grizzly was 

 ever ferociously aggressive. 



That he has changed on account of contact 

 with the white man and the repeating rifle there 

 can be no doubt. Formerly the rightful mon- 

 arch of the wilds through capability, he roamed 

 freely about, indifferent as to where he went 

 or whether he was seen. He feared no foe and 

 knew no master. The bow and arrow, and the 



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