March 1836

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In March 1836, the archive reported on an incident in the judicial district of Glurns where woodcutter Franz Thoma successfully defended himself against an attack by a female bear. The animal was subsequently killed by a hunter.

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21 March 1836Der Bote für Tirol1830s5 tags

Unexpected Encounter with a Bear near Laatsch

Report on the woodcutter Franz Thoma, who successfully defended himself against an attacking female bear near Laatsch in the Glurns district using an axe and a tree branch. A summoned hunter eventually dispatched the animal.

Brown bear
Glurns
Hunting
Laatsch
Wildlife

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