Alaska field notes, v4411
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following but as he had only glimpses of a yellowish animal jumping nimbly through the brush he thought that it must be a deer. He had only taken a few cautious steps when he saw the bear standing with his head up looking over a big album only a few yards away. The bear had evidently got wind of the hunter from behind and had rushed on down past the trail. A hasty shot went high and hit the bear to far up in the head to kill him. As the bear turned Hasselborg got in a good shot in the shoulder which while the bear made doff. Hasselborg was able to follow the trail thru the brush but slowly and was surprised when he came out in a small opening to be charged upon by a smaller bear which came straight for him with intentions that could not be well misunderstood. The first shot struck her in the throat and must have gone on down through her vitals but it took 2 more shots to lay her out. 4. Took the skull feet air.