Hunter Attacked, Severely Bitten By Grizzly In… | Cowboy State Daily
Another archery hunter has been attacked by a Grizzly, this time near Pinedale WY. He was able to kill the bear but is in the hospital being treated for 3-inch deep bite wounds. Amazingly to me, his Glock 10mm jammed during the incident but he was able to clear the jam and kill the bear. This was the fourth incident during this archery season and there was a fifth one this past July where a man picking berries in northern MT was charged by a grizzly and defended himself. In all five cases the men were carrying sidearms. The scorecard shows two wounded men, four dead plus one wounded bear.
The man who was just attacked is from Georgia and was hunting with a friend who lives in Wyoming, and this is the second time that friend has experienced a grizzly attack while hunting. These attacks are becoming more common than they were just a few years ago. Wyoming's governor (Mark Gordon) had a handshake agreement with the US Fish and Wildlife Service that grizzlies would be delisted this year. But of course, the Save the Yellowstone Grizzly foundation filed suit and now that decision will have to be litigated.
What makes this case unusual is that normally the local media will protect the identity of anyone who shoots a bear but this time the guy was willing to talk. The man who was just attacked is said to be a really good guy. His friend is quoted in the article as saying that he doesn't even cuss. I have to wonder it that's still the case after his pistol jammed. I know Glocks are famous for their reliability but the last time I shot one I had two spent cartridges stove pipe while being ejected. I think I'll stick with revolvers.
Another archery hunter has been attacked by a Grizzly, this time near Pinedale WY. He was able to kill the bear but is in the hospital being treated for 3-inch deep bite wounds. Amazingly to me, his Glock 10mm jammed during the incident but he was able to clear the jam and kill the bear. This was the fourth incident during this archery season and there was a fifth one this past July where a man picking berries in northern MT was charged by a grizzly and defended himself. In all five cases the men were carrying sidearms. The scorecard shows two wounded men, four dead plus one wounded bear.
The man who was just attacked is from Georgia and was hunting with a friend who lives in Wyoming, and this is the second time that friend has experienced a grizzly attack while hunting. These attacks are becoming more common than they were just a few years ago. Wyoming's governor (Mark Gordon) had a handshake agreement with the US Fish and Wildlife Service that grizzlies would be delisted this year. But of course, the Save the Yellowstone Grizzly foundation filed suit and now that decision will have to be litigated.
What makes this case unusual is that normally the local media will protect the identity of anyone who shoots a bear but this time the guy was willing to talk. The man who was just attacked is said to be a really good guy. His friend is quoted in the article as saying that he doesn't even cuss. I have to wonder it that's still the case after his pistol jammed. I know Glocks are famous for their reliability but the last time I shot one I had two spent cartridges stove pipe while being ejected. I think I'll stick with revolvers.
