2020 Bear Attacks

[kwyeewyk]

Seems like no lack of bad bear interactions this year, just thought it'd be interesting to keep track of them all in one spot. So far I know of 6, all grizzlies in MT, WY and ID. I'd be curious to know if anybody knows of others (assume there's some from AK?) or any involving black bears? Did a quick search and didn't come up with much, if you know of others post them here.

NEW UPDATE: Grizzly that attacked hiker euthanized near Dupuyer.

A hiker outside Dupuyer was attacked by a grizzly Wednesday night. The bear has been euthanized by FWP officials.

www.greatfallstribune.com

Man who inadvertently got between grizzly sow, cub attacked on Sun River

Greg Lemon, a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks spokesman, said a man was attacked by a bear near the Sun River as a floating party prepare to launch.

www.greatfallstribune.com

Cody man injured in grizzly bear attack - Powell Tribune

A 41-year-old Cody man was attacked and injured by a grizzly bear while hunting for antlers in the Sunlight area Friday morning.Spencer Smith suffered “severe” injuries to his neck, along …

www.powelltribune.com

Wyoming shed hunter attacked by grizzly bear

Attack occurred in the wilderness east of Dubois

www.gohunt.com

Mountain biker stable after Big Sky grizzly bear attack | Explore Big Sky

By Joseph T. O’Connor EBS Editor-in-Chief BIG SKY – A mountain biker is in critical but stable condition at Billings Clinic trauma center after a grizzly bear attack in Big Sky, Montana, yesterday afternoon. Gallatin County officials received a report at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Memorial Day...

www.explorebigsky.com

Hiker survives grizzly bear attack in eastern Idaho

A hiker in eastern Idaho has survived injuries he sustained in a grizzly bear attack. Idaho Fish and Game says the man and his wife were hiking along the Outlet Overlook Trail at Henrys Lake State Park when the attack occurred. He was able to walk out on his own and was treated and released at a...

idahonews.com

 

[kwyeewyk]

Okay here's a black bear...

Oregon man saves his dog from bear attack | CNN

A 72-year-old man and his dog are recovering after being attacked by a black bear in Oregon on Sunday, according to wildlife officials.

www.cnn.com

 

[kwyeewyk]

One more for the black bears.....

A bear attacks a woman. She fights it off -- with her laptop

 

[ccc23454]

Bear bites camper through her tent near Big Sky

A woman camping was bitten through her tent by a bear on private land near a popular trailhead outside Big Sky, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks announced Tuesday.

billingsgazette.com

 

[Salmonchaser]

Damn, off to a busy summer it would appear. I arrived out in King Salmon June 1; I’ve not heard of any attacks in Alaska but I haven’t been watching the news.
we've seen an unusual number of bears for this early in the season and have located two recently abandoned bear dens.
See tracks every morning on the beach In front of the lodge.
I always check out the windows every morning before I step out. Not good to startle sows with even older cubs. These two were right outside the kitchen window.

 

[azelkhntr]

Good thread. I’ll keep an ear open down here.

 

[AlaskaHunter]

Black Bear mauled a pipeline worker on south slope of Brooks Range in early June:
https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/06/02/contract-alaska-pipeline-worker-mauled-by-black-bear/

 

[ccc23454]

Dirty Wyoming campground lures bear, leading to its death

"Clearly it was a human safety threat, and it did injure a person, too," a Wyoming Game and Fish spokesman said. "Whether it meant to or not, it did, so

trib.com

 

[ccc23454]

Yellowstone reports first bear attack of 2020

A 37-year-old woman from Missouri suffered a minor injury from a female grizzly bear while hiking June 22 on the Fairy Falls Trail near Old Faithful.

www.greatfallstribune.com

 

[jnd1959]

I can happily report there have been no bear attacks in Texas this year.

 

[Scrappy]

Grizzly bear attacks federal biologist in Montana

A grizzly bear has attacked a federal biologist during a surprise encounter at a research site in Montana's Centennial Valley.

www.greatfallstribune.com

Another one in Montana.

 

[kwyeewyk]

Another black bear, Colorado this time:

Bear Euthanized After Attacking Man Inside Aspen Home

A black bear entered an Aspen home through the front door early Friday and severely injured the homeowner.

denver.cbslocal.com

 

[Salmonchaser]

Not quite an attack but we had a grizzly try to get in one of our guest cabins a few nights ago. Woke the guests up, a couple of whom were lightly armed, drove him off with a 9mm and .45. Gun fire woke me up, elected not to track the bear in the dark.
Never came up with him.

 

[ccc23454]

Grizzly injures hiker on the South Fork

A hiker was injured by a grizzly bear while traveling near Deer Creek Pass on the South Fork on July 21.

www.codyenterprise.com

I went out all day sunday and half of monday, seen 4 bears... came home seen this and heard a different one got trapped and re located for problems.

 

[Western Traveler1]

As of the 22nd...

Official: 7 Yellowstone-area grizzly bear attacks this year

Researchers are looking into whether the high number of attacks could have to do with more people recreating in the region due to the coronavirus pandemic.

www.ktvb.com

 

[Western Traveler1]

The saying goes “Curiosity killed the cat.” Not to judge as stories don’t always get accurately reported.

Man attacked by a bear southeast of Choteau

www.krtv.com

 

[sapperJ24]

Everything you don't want in an encounter: surprise; food source; and female with cub(s).

Grizzly bear injures two hunters north of Whitefish

A father and son were taken via ALERT Air Ambulance to Kalispell Regional Medical Center for treatment after a grizzly attacked them at very close range.

www.kpax.com