Bear Hunt in Texas Ends With Bear's Neck Broken
A Fort Bliss correspondent recalls a Texas bear hunt by cowboys Merrill, Jones, and companions. The four lariats ensnared the 960 to 1,200 pound bear, culminating when a final neck catch snapped the beast’s neck, ending the chase as the riderless ponies held their lines.
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