Man attacked by bear is shot trying to fend off animal in Alaska
The hunter, a 32-year-old man, was seriously injured both in the mauling and in the shooting, authorities said.
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The hunter, a 32-year-old man, was seriously injured both in the mauling and in the shooting, authorities said.
"Amidst the ashes, life finds a way," Jasper National Park said.
A 72-year-old man killed a grizzly bear in Flathead County, Montana after it attacked him while he was out picking berries.
Officials did not identify the victims but a family member told CBC News the people who died were a couple who were experienced backcountry hikers.
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A local official said unsecured trash led to the incident.
Officials ruled out a rare predatory attack, which suggests the marathon runner died following a chance bear encounter while likely running or walking.
Yellowstone visitors have been cautioned to "be especially alert" as bears that emerge from hibernation can be particularly aggressive in their search for food.
His son was able to help his father onto a horse and they headed toward a nearby lake to meet search and rescue crews.
One encounter happened Saturday while two men were off a trail in Wyoming searching for antlers shed by deer and elk.
The bear charged out of the brush, knocked the man over and stepped on him, said a spokesperson for the state wildlife department.
