Man Kills Grizzly Bear with Knife
August 17th, 2007 David King - King's Outdoor World
I just heard about a crazy event that just happened yesterday in Alberta, Canada. A man was attacked by a grizzly bear. I am not sure yet of the situation. He may have somehow gotten in between the sow and her cubs. Unbelievably, this man had a knife with him and as the bear was chewing on his arm, he was stabbing the bear and ended up killing it. The man is in the hospital, but survived the attack and ended up actually killing the bear in self defense. Authorities are now looking for the abandoned cubs.
I will try and provide more information as I get it.
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1. bryan | August 17th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
wow!!!! i wouldn’t want to mess with that guy
2. adam bedont | August 17th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
In one word : WOW
3. Troy | August 17th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
This is true and it happend in Grande Prairie, Alberta the man was from a small town just south of Grande Prairie called Grovdale. The fellow was out setting up for bow hunting season and did get between the sow and cubs. After the attack wednesday eavining the man walked almost 2 kms before reaching his vehicle, the sow was stabbed 3 times and was found 30 yards from where he was attacked, the cubs are still unacounted for. He is still in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
4. Dave Smith | August 18th, 2007 at 8:02 am
It’s true you don’t want to get between a sow and her cubs, but the real issue is merely getting close enough to encroach on the sow’s “personal space,” which forces her to fight or flee. You don’t have to get between a sow and her cubs to trigger a charge, you just have to get close enough. With hunters and hikers, it’s most common to accidentally startle a nearby bear and get charged. Photographers who approach bears are playing Russian roulette. They don’t know if they’ll cross the invisible line marking the boundary of the bear’s personal space at a distance of 73 yards, or 29 feet. Once they’ve encroached on the bear’s personal space, they don’t know if the bruin will fight or flee. If the bear charges, they don’t know if it will stop short of making contact, or put them in a hospital. Approaching an unfamiliar bear is suicidal.
5. Christina St.Thomas | August 26th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
wow chris, were thinking of you, keep in touch.
6. Rob | September 4th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Good luck with the recovery Chris !!! We are very glad the outcome was not worse!
From your Cousin Eastern Cousin Rob,Kelly and Family
7. shannon | September 5th, 2007 at 8:23 am
on the lighter side of the story, why did the bear think it needed to carry a knife??? haha (I know,but the headline struck me funny)
8. jason | September 7th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
I dont know if I want to go up to pink mountian with you this year,you seem to attract grizz’s where ever you go.Well i guess you can sleep by the door of the wall tent.Anyway get well hope to see you up there this year.
9. Larry Paterson | November 7th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Hey Chris you crazy $%!*! I hope you you are recovering well. That was probably a little more of a challenge that Damon years ago eh? lol. Anyways I would like to get in touch with you again. I am living in Radium Hot Springs now if you are ever down this way. Anyone that has Chris McLellon’s Email please send to biglar_73@hotmail.com
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