CotD: First appearing in the Goofy cartoon Hold That Pose, Humphrey the Bear was in “Hooked Bear” was a big, dumb, opportunistic, neurotic brown bear who lives in Brownstone National Park.
Hooked Bear (1956) — Humphrey Bear Cartoon Series
It’s fishing season! Ranger Woodlore attempts to keep Humphrey the bear from fishing, with the human fisherman telling him to “go fish like a bear.” Ranger Woodlore is stocking the lake, much to Humphrey’s delight as he tries to intercept a meal intended for the anglers. Humphrey keeps looking for an easier way, but his attempts only end in disaster. Before he knows it, fishing season is over, and bear hunting season is beginning.
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