Rabid beaver attacks boy scout troop leader...!!

[Pathfinder1]

Hi...


Yes, it's true...!!

A Boy Scout leader from New York who was attacked by a rabid beaver while swimming in the Delaware River is recovering.

The Poughkeepsie Journal reported that the 51-year old was swimming when a beaver swam through his legs and bit him on the chest.

The animal then bit him in the leg, buttocks, arm, hand and torso before he managed to grab it and hold its jaws closed.

One Boy Scout pulled him to shore, where he tossed the beaver away from the swimmer. The Scouts then used rocks to kill the animal.

A Doctor confirmed the beaver had rabies a day after the attack.

Health officials say a rabid beaver attack is unusual. (duh)

(It appears that the beaver bit him all over except...well, you know...!!)

[wvbreamfisherman]

Ouch! Beavers have some BIG teeth! Holy Crow! Lucky they thought to have it tested.

[CozInCowtown]

Yeah, in my younger days I would have nights...... never mind.

[Hikenhunter]

Originally Posted by Pathfinder1

Hi...


Yes, it's true...!!

A Boy Scout leader from New York who was attacked by a rabid beaver while swimming in the Delaware River is recovering.

The Poughkeepsie Journal reported that the 51-year old was swimming when a beaver swam through his legs and bit him on the chest.

The animal then bit him in the leg, buttocks, arm, hand and torso before he managed to grab it and hold its jaws closed.

One Boy Scout pulled him to shore, where he tossed the beaver away from the swimmer. The Scouts then used rocks to kill the animal.

A Doctor confirmed the beaver had rabies a day after the attack.

Health officials say a rabid beaver attack is unusual. (duh)

(It appears that the beaver bit him all over except...well, you know...!!)

Where on the river did this happen?

[dinosaur]

Originally Posted by Pathfinder1

(It appears that the beaver bit him all over except...well, you know...!!)

Uhhhh.....all over except where the wood was?

[Pathfinder1]

Hikenhunter;
Where on the river did this happen?




Hi...


A location was not given in the article.

[Boboque]

Guys gotta go out and buy a lottery ticket. The beaver swam "through his legs", I'd say that makes him one lucky Boy Scout leader. I bet he was glad it was him that got bit though instead of the boys and good on them that they were able to kill the thing. Quick thinking by the kids!

[Grandpa]

Gotta appreciate a bunch of boys that can react that quickly correctly. And I bet there was some leaders/parents in the past that helped those young men be that way.