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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Wudstix on September 14, 2022, 04:28:10 PM
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Bart Schleyer passed on this day in 2004 Reid Lake Yukon on a solo hunt. Companion of Paul Schafer.
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Hard to believe it's been that long ago. He is one man that I would've liked to meet. From what I've read about him he was the real deal. RIP
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Given a choice...?? I couldn't think of a better way to go!!
He and Brother Ron, are probly swapping stories.... :pray:
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Great outdoorsman and archer, immagine how much everyone would have learned from this guy. An heroic and dramatic death.
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Both men were true Mountain Men they didn't care about fame or riches.
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Well, I think I could think of several better ways to go.
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May his memory be eternal.
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Because of this thread I read again some accounts of Bart Schleyer's life and unsolved death. A pretty amazing fellow to say the least. The reports that bear ripped clothing wasn't found makes it implausible to me that a bear killed Mr. Schleyer.
Articles also mentioned the Treadwell and girlfriend deaths by bear.
I listened to a recording of that Treadwell killing. I have NEVER listened to something that disturbed me more than that recording. In fact, I've never seen anything, real or in the movies that bothered me more. I regretted for many days having listened. I don't recommend it for anyone.
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I seem to recall that Bart's clothing was found folded in a pile. That doesn't sound like a bear attack. We'll probably never know for sure. There was speculation that it might be related to his time as a scientist/biologist in Russia.
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Because of this thread I read again some accounts of Bart Schleyer's life and unsolved death. A pretty amazing fellow to say the least. The reports that bear ripped clothing wasn't found makes it implausible to me that a bear killed Mr. Schleyer.
Articles also mentioned the Treadwell and girlfriend deaths by bear.
I listened to a recording of that Treadwell killing. I have NEVER listened to something that disturbed me more than that recording. In fact, I've never seen anything, real or in the movies that bothered me more. I regretted for many days having listened. I don't recommend it for anyone.
I can second this advice. I had no idea an audio recording could haunt me like this one did. Bart seemed to be an incredible outdoorsman but even the most experienced can make mistakes.
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I met Bart in the mid 90’s. I was coming off a mountain with a dall sheep. He gave me a ride home. Did a lot of talking during that time. Was shocked when I first heard of his death.
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Couldn't think of a better way to go?
Eaten by a Grizzly Bear, bears don't kill you and eat you, they eat you while you are alive, and you die in the process.
There's actually audio online of a guy being eaten alive by a Grizzly, I won't point you to it, but you need to find it and hear it and then talk about not a better way to go.
Bart was one of the greatest hunters, outdoorsmen and conservationists that have ever been, it is my hope that he passed mercifully early in his encounter.
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So didn’t they determine he was killed by a bear? I’d rather die in my sleep.
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Cause of death still unknown, I believe. From what I've read.
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Wow. Didn’t realize that?
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I’d suggest , as interesting as it may sound , that no one listen to that Audio as described above. It’s quite horrific.
I genuinely wish I’d never listened , and couldn’t turn it off quick enough.
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Here's and article I found on Bart's death
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/10/22/bart-schleyer
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Russian mafia? In the wilderness? I would say he died of natural causes and a bear got the remains.
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May you RIP
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May he Rest In Peace
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Ben, you're one of the brave one's, and now you know.
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One of "The Best" articles I have read of Bart was written by Mike Mitten and shared on Herd Bull productions.
I would highly recommend all to read it.....
Bart lived as we were meant to , and with a respectful way of doing it....It all starts with an open mind fed firstly as a naturalist . Of this a hunter should be ever learning of --- advocate of--and protector of....For without nature ..all of the circle .....we have nothing......
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Ralph;
That article is indeed well worth the time it takes to read. Some of it I had seen before, but much of it was new. A life well lived.
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Bart was my shooting buddy at an indoor archery range in Bozeman, MT in the late 70's when he was winding up his college thesis on grizzly bear behavior. He was specifically determined to see if there was a consistent distance that a human could approach before a grizzly bear would attack. He told me that he would like to try his theory out in the Yellowstone or Alaska backcountry someday. I remember that didn't appeal to me one bit at the time and told him so. I was not surprised to hear of his demise years later.
I remember that Bart was an amazingly strong young man shooting a very heavy bow. Nice guy too. Rest in peace Bart.