SEC=UGA Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution There are some hazards that go along with fishing -- getting stuck by a hook, finned by a fish, sunburn. Getting attacked by an angry beaver is generally not considered a high risk. That's what happened, though, to an Atlanta man, who is recovering from wounds suffered when he was attacked by a beaver last week while fishing in Forsyth County. Russ McTindal was fishing on Thursday when he was bitten on his leg and arm by the large beaver. "It was attacking me," McTindal told Channel 2 Action News. "He was actually attacking me. I hadn't provoked him or anything." "I've never tried to fight off a 35-, 40-pound beaver," he said. "This was one of the biggest beavers I've ever seen." After the attack, McTindal said he was losing "a lot" of blood and used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. McTindal is receiving rabies shots. "I know there are two things you don't mess with in the woods," he told Channel 2. "You don't mess with raccoons because they [are] mean. And you don't mess with beavers." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution There are some hazards that go along with fishing -- getting stuck by a hook, finned by a fish, sunburn. Getting attacked by an angry beaver is generally not considered a high risk. That's what happened, though, to an Atlanta man, who is recovering from wounds suffered when he was attacked by a beaver last week while fishing in Forsyth County. Russ McTindal was fishing on Thursday when he was bitten on his leg and arm by the large beaver. "It was attacking me," McTindal told Channel 2 Action News. "He was actually attacking me. I hadn't provoked him or anything." "I've never tried to fight off a 35-, 40-pound beaver," he said. "This was one of the biggest beavers I've ever seen." After the attack, McTindal said he was losing "a lot" of blood and used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. McTindal is receiving rabies shots. "I know there are two things you don't mess with in the woods," he told Channel 2. "You don't mess with raccoons because they [are] mean. And you don't mess with beavers." Beavers rock. The sheer volume of trees they can chew down in one season is astounding. They are feisty little bastards too. I actually own a DVD called Beavers which was originally an IMAX film. When my wife first saw it on a shelf with my other DVDs she thought it was a porno. It's one of the best nature docs I've ever seen if you're into them. It's now on Netflix too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 where is detective frank drebin when you need him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Bah...ain't the first angry beaver that's slapped the crap outta A Bear With Furniture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 where is detective frank drebin when you need him? +1 Best line of the movie. [Jane climbs a ladder] Frank: Nice beaver! Jane: [producing a stuffed beaver] Thank you. I just had it stuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 +1 Best line of the movie. [Jane climbs a ladder] Frank: Nice beaver! Jane: [producing a stuffed beaver] Thank you. I just had it stuffed. Yep. Countless laughs in those movies. The baseball sequence is legendary film comedy IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 "This was one of the biggest beavers I've ever seen." :pantstight: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I've never tried to fight off a 35-, 40-pound beaver I miss the 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I miss the 70's. Or the 50's. Ward, what are we going to do about the Beaver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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