I hadn't ever heard a story of bear spraying a sasquatch before, either, and I'm none too sure of the wisdom in it, although one might conclude it saved this lady's life. And the idea that if it had seriously wanted her for whatever reason we wouldn't be hearing this account seems valid. So what would this event signify? Just messing with the she-dwarf? Or perhaps something more sinister, like its working its way up to taking lone hikers? Akin to serial killers starting out on smaller animals.
Hunster, in regards to your venomous snake question, I've often thought that snakebites could account for at least some of the four and three toed prints that are found on occasion, in that if bit on a toe, a distinct possibility in light of ..well...their big feet, its not unlikely that it may lose that toe, or two, to the necrotic nature of the venom.
Thanks for posting this, Norseman!