Aw Pam, this is silly, too. In the mountains (and probably anywhere it happened also, but.....) the young boys would brag of their strength and who was the 'best' fighter, runner, etc or HOW BAD. Well, my big bro use to say, I'll rip a bear's head off and p--- down his throat. Now, that was supposed to mean he was the best bad a--. my my and he had to face Mom. Hah. Even the bear was afraid of her.