Roping Wild Bears in Arizona 1934

[Froggy]

This old video is crazy. Roping bears in Arizona. The narration is hilarious.

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From K.G. Hunt....
The government hunter was Floyd Pyle. This was his job from the late 1920s through 1944. He was required by the govt. to keep a journal during these years which I have in my possession. During 1 12 week period he took 12 mountain lion and a stock killing bear. Floyd is riding the sorrel paint (Cherokee) a well known horse in the Rim Country during his time.
Edd Haught was the oldest son of Babe Haught and and is the other rider/roper in this film.

[Keith]

That was some interesting old footage. Those were the smallest 500 pound bears I've ever seen, though I wouldn't mess with either one.

[Phorizt]

I used to have a book that was a compilation of Zane Grey's outdoor writings and there was a chapter in there about roping treed mountain lions in Arizona. Sounded like a lot of fun but not something I'd ever be brave enough to try.

[fbchunter]

That’s pretty interesting

[HouCav]

Cool video (even if the narrative was truly awful). Thanks

[BTLowry]

Interesting

But if you ever read the story about roping a deer you wouldn't want any part of a bear or lion

Seems like there is a cowboy in Big Bend history that roped a bear.

[Walker]

Heck, I roped a porkypine once in Colorado.

[Sidro]

Marlin Perkins and Stan Brock roped a grizzly for Mutual of Omahas show called Wild Kingdom.

[TX_Hoghunter]

I have roped some hogs in my life but never a bear. Looks like it would be a blast to me.

-john

[Dusty Britches]

Wow, that was neat!

[Ingle67]

I think bull riding is a lot safer.

[Tx_Wader]

Rope? Why let a perfectly good rifle get unused?

[Horn chaser]

On one of the old Howard Hill films he shows a couple cowboys roping a cougar. Quiet entertaining and way more guts than I got to even try it.

[Backwoods101]

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[AntlerCollector]

Looks like fun.