Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
From simple acts of irony, to "clever girls" who outsmarted their foes. Join me as we discover 12 times the trapper became the trapped!
11. Oh Deer...
There's a common misconception about certain animals that are allowed to be hunted. And that is simply that many of these animals are able to be hunted because they're not predators. Thus, they won't attack humans for the most part, and any are accidental.
Sadly, for Paul J. Smith of Indiana, he found out the hard way that this not only wasn't the case, but that it was something that was downright wrong.
You see, he was (legally), hunting for deer at a local state park. And during his trip, he indeed saw a deer and shot it form within his deer stand upon a tree. So, he went to observe his. But it was then that the mistake was made, because the deer wasn't !
Instead, the deer got back up, and seeing Smith as a threat, the deer attacked, willing to go out swinging. Unfortunately for the deer, Smith was able to deal a final . However, in the scuffle the deer caused serious damage to Smith. And when his son came to find him to help with his the park rangers found his father passed away.
10. Outfoxed
The story I'm about to tell you is entirely true, and that makes it all the more hilarious in my mind. You see, in Belarus, a hunter found himself looking at a fox. And decided that it would make a good trophy. Or a meal. Either or.
Anyway, he lined up the shot, and took it. And indeed, he did hit the fox. But not fatally. So, to do a "mercy ", he went up to the fox and prepared to finish it off with the of his But that's where the irony came in. Because the fox leaped forward and scrapped with the hunter. And in the process of doing so, the foxes paw went onto the, and actually was able to pull the trigger of the. Wounding the hunter, and allowing t fox to get away.
As for the man, he didn't die, but he was most certainly humiliated after this incident, and that's why he chooses to remain anonymous.
Frankly, after an encounter like that...wouldn't you?
9. Grin And Bear It
While it's true that sometimes the hunter gets what they deserve when they're attacked by the creatures they're hunting (legally or not), there are also times when life finds a way...to just screw with you.
For example, Chase Dellwo was a 26-year-old hunter who was minding his own business and going after a group of elk with his weapon. It was legal, it was fair, and very likely the elk wouldn't have attacked him even if he struck. But, the same couldn't be said for the bear.
"What bear?", you ask? Well, you see...while tracking down the elk group, he found himself looking at a sleeping bear. One that woke up when he tried to escape. Unfortunately for Chase, he did get pretty p by the bar. However, he was also able to get the bear to run away using an old trick his grandmother taught him.
So the lesson here is, be sure to be mindful of your surroundings, and be VERY quite when it comes to leaving the area of a bigger predator.
8. Hungry Hungry Hippos
It's very easy to think of Hippos as lazy creatures, mainly because as long as you don't disturb them, they actually are quite peaceful. As well as very intelligent, as they have saved human lives in the past. But, don't mistake a somewhat lazy nature for inability to defend themselves. There have been many times in the past where a hippy has gone on to do serious damage to people, and even taking their lives.
One hunter was actually trying to get one for his trophy case, and didn't notice that one was actually right under his canoe. Before he could do anything, the hippo flipped his boat, got him into the water, and did what came naturally.
And hippos are known to be so unpredictable, that they'll actually attack loyal friends. Like one South African man who had a hippo as a pet, and then it turned on him.
The point here is, Hippos are dangerous, and that should be noted before even thinking of approaching them.
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6. Cat Scratch Fever
Now, unlike Mr. Gibson, one Bud Griffith was doing nothing wrong when he started hunting animals. In fact, he was actually on his farm when he started go after some local wildlife. What kind? Turkeys! So nothing or immoral there.
But after starting his hunt for these turkeys, he found himself in an encounter that he never expected. While focusing on what was ahead of him a Bobcat of all things jumped him from behind, and started to scratch him. Needless to say, this caught him off guard. And the Bobcat was 25 pounds, so that's a big cat to be dealing with unsuspectingly.
Thankfully for Griffith, he was able to get the cat off of him and take it out before doing more harm to him. And while he was the victor, he's definitely going to be remembering to watch his back from now on.
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4. A Wounded Bear Walks Into The Woods
You know what's worse than a sleeping bear that thinks you're lunch? How about a wounded bear that ain't going down without a fight?
From simple acts of irony, to "clever girls" who outsmarted their foes. Join me as we discover 12 times the trapper became the trapped!
11. Oh Deer...
There's a common misconception about certain animals that are allowed to be hunted. And that is simply that many of these animals are able to be hunted because they're not predators. Thus, they won't attack humans for the most part, and any are accidental.
Sadly, for Paul J. Smith of Indiana, he found out the hard way that this not only wasn't the case, but that it was something that was downright wrong.
You see, he was (legally), hunting for deer at a local state park. And during his trip, he indeed saw a deer and shot it form within his deer stand upon a tree. So, he went to observe his. But it was then that the mistake was made, because the deer wasn't !
Instead, the deer got back up, and seeing Smith as a threat, the deer attacked, willing to go out swinging. Unfortunately for the deer, Smith was able to deal a final . However, in the scuffle the deer caused serious damage to Smith. And when his son came to find him to help with his the park rangers found his father passed away.
10. Outfoxed
The story I'm about to tell you is entirely true, and that makes it all the more hilarious in my mind. You see, in Belarus, a hunter found himself looking at a fox. And decided that it would make a good trophy. Or a meal. Either or.
Anyway, he lined up the shot, and took it. And indeed, he did hit the fox. But not fatally. So, to do a "mercy ", he went up to the fox and prepared to finish it off with the of his But that's where the irony came in. Because the fox leaped forward and scrapped with the hunter. And in the process of doing so, the foxes paw went onto the, and actually was able to pull the trigger of the. Wounding the hunter, and allowing t fox to get away.
As for the man, he didn't die, but he was most certainly humiliated after this incident, and that's why he chooses to remain anonymous.
Frankly, after an encounter like that...wouldn't you?
9. Grin And Bear It
While it's true that sometimes the hunter gets what they deserve when they're attacked by the creatures they're hunting (legally or not), there are also times when life finds a way...to just screw with you.
For example, Chase Dellwo was a 26-year-old hunter who was minding his own business and going after a group of elk with his weapon. It was legal, it was fair, and very likely the elk wouldn't have attacked him even if he struck. But, the same couldn't be said for the bear.
"What bear?", you ask? Well, you see...while tracking down the elk group, he found himself looking at a sleeping bear. One that woke up when he tried to escape. Unfortunately for Chase, he did get pretty p by the bar. However, he was also able to get the bear to run away using an old trick his grandmother taught him.
So the lesson here is, be sure to be mindful of your surroundings, and be VERY quite when it comes to leaving the area of a bigger predator.
8. Hungry Hungry Hippos
It's very easy to think of Hippos as lazy creatures, mainly because as long as you don't disturb them, they actually are quite peaceful. As well as very intelligent, as they have saved human lives in the past. But, don't mistake a somewhat lazy nature for inability to defend themselves. There have been many times in the past where a hippy has gone on to do serious damage to people, and even taking their lives.
One hunter was actually trying to get one for his trophy case, and didn't notice that one was actually right under his canoe. Before he could do anything, the hippo flipped his boat, got him into the water, and did what came naturally.
And hippos are known to be so unpredictable, that they'll actually attack loyal friends. Like one South African man who had a hippo as a pet, and then it turned on him.
The point here is, Hippos are dangerous, and that should be noted before even thinking of approaching them.
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6. Cat Scratch Fever
Now, unlike Mr. Gibson, one Bud Griffith was doing nothing wrong when he started hunting animals. In fact, he was actually on his farm when he started go after some local wildlife. What kind? Turkeys! So nothing or immoral there.
But after starting his hunt for these turkeys, he found himself in an encounter that he never expected. While focusing on what was ahead of him a Bobcat of all things jumped him from behind, and started to scratch him. Needless to say, this caught him off guard. And the Bobcat was 25 pounds, so that's a big cat to be dealing with unsuspectingly.
Thankfully for Griffith, he was able to get the cat off of him and take it out before doing more harm to him. And while he was the victor, he's definitely going to be remembering to watch his back from now on.
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4. A Wounded Bear Walks Into The Woods
You know what's worse than a sleeping bear that thinks you're lunch? How about a wounded bear that ain't going down without a fight?
