Christmas Anthem Showdown: Inflatable Rudolph vs. Black Bear

Key Points

Rocky Mountain Christmas Showdown

A local Colorado family documented a highly unusual matchup: a black bear squaring off with an inflatable Rudolph the rednose reindeer Christmas decoration.

The Champion of Toyland

The blow-up Rudolph, often a mainstay in holiday front-yard displays, showed more resilience than expected, continuing to inflate even after the bear’s interference.

Bearly a Fight

After a bit of tumbling, clawing and gnashing, the bear eventually packed its pride and ambled away, leaving Rudolph to once more stand tall on the front lawn.

“Hot Take”

Well, sugar, ain’t this a tale as colorful as my grandma’s patchwork quilt! Picture this, y’all: A hefty bear hankerin’ for a good ol’ holiday wrestle with none other than Rudolph, you know, Santa’s lead reindeer. Now, usually, I’d bet my last jug of moonshine on the bear, but darling, seems like inflatable Rudolph’s made of sterner stuff than we all thought! He puffed right back up, standing tall and shiny just in time for Santa. As for the bear? He’d had his fill of yuletide cheer and ambled off, probably to find himself a honey pot. It ain’t every day our Christmas pal Rudolph gets to play hero in a real-life Rocky Mountain showdown. So here’s to all the under-dogs, or under-reindeers, standing their ground this Christmas. Remember, y’all: sometimes the toughest cowboys are the ones pumped full of hot air!



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/07/bear-squares-off-against-inflatable-rudolph-the-red-nose-reindeer/

By Sarah Mae Wilson

With her deep passion for traditional country music and a genuine love for the simple joys of life, Sarah Mae brings a unique perspective to our team. At 45 years old, she's a proud woman who has lived her entire life out in the country, surrounded by wide-open spaces and the calming serenade of nature.