My Bear attack

[kissy bear]

My new nickname is "kissy Bear". I'm the guy that was attacked by a grizzly bear in Big Sky Montana almost 2 years ago. Thanks for the support and prayers. Thanks for letting people know that there was a GoFundMe, it's the only reason why my small business still is going.
I'm pretty much recovered as much as I can. I got out of the hospital in October of 2023 and was back on the mountain snowmobiling in November. A lot slower than I used to, but I think I am almost back to normal speed.
For anyone with questions you can ask.

 

[pabearhunter]

Welcome aboard. Glad to hear you recovered and back at it.

 

[Rack Daniels]

Montana Man Has Lower Jaw Torn Off In Gruesome Grizzly Attack

A Montana man had his lower jaw torn off in a gruesome grizzly attack last week in Custer Gallatin National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service closed the Buck Ridge Yellow Mule area near Big Sky, Montana, because the bear was shot and wounded during the encounter. Officials have so far been unable...

www.themeateater.com

Meateater’s article on the story.
I was in big sky that day and stopped to read the sign that blocked the trail. I remember reading the story later and re-reading the French kiss part… Absolutely horrific. I hope they get delisted…
Thanks for joining, Rudy.

 

[Jake.]

Happy to hear the recovery has gone well and that you’ve joined us!

 

[noharleyyet]

Tough son of gun...welcome.

 

[rjthehunter]

Glad you're okay, and glad you found the site!

You'd be a great advocate to help push the delisting of these bears...

 

[Salmonchaser]

I was over in Ennis at the time. The initial story left me shaking my head. I guided on the Peninsula for 20 years. Saw a lot of what bears can do, watched them run down and kill a moose, came back to the lodge one day and found the t-oneleven torn from one side of a cabin. That you survived is a remarkable story. I’ve known some tough people but you wrote the book on tough enough to survive. Welcome aboard.

 

[Birdbander]

My new nickname is "kissy Bear". I'm the guy that was attacked by a grizzly bear in Big Sky Montana almost 2 years ago. Thanks for the support and prayers. Thanks for letting people know that there was a GoFundMe, it's the only reason why my small business still is going.
I'm pretty much recovered as much as I can. I got out of the hospital in October of 2023 and was back on the mountain snowmobiling in November. A lot slower than I used to, but I think I am almost back to normal speed.
For anyone with questions you can ask.

The MeatEater article mentioned your firearm misfired and things went down hill from there. Was there ever any determination of why it misfired?

Thanks for joining HT and hopefully your recovery continues.

 

[BMountaineer]

Pretty sure I wouldn't have the stones to set foot in the Gallatin Range or any other around here, after hearing & following your story from the beginning.

You are a determined & tough SOB. You will be a superhero here, and quite an asset to this HT site. So glad you've chosen to take part.

 

[CRJR45]

Welcome !

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Good to know you're alive and well. I bet that was a wild and humbling moment.

"What's that scar from?"

"I punched a grizzly in the face."

 

[rjthehunter]

Good to know you're alive and well. I bet that was a wild and humbling moment.

"What's that scar from?"

"I punched a grizzly in the face."

"Wanna know how I got these scars?"

One badass MFer!

 

[fishing4sanity]

Welcome to the forum!
How well has the jaw reconstruction gone? Are you able to eat the things you want to, like maybe a bear steak?

 

[mtmuley]

My new nickname is "kissy Bear". I'm the guy that was attacked by a grizzly bear in Big Sky Montana almost 2 years ago. Thanks for the support and prayers. Thanks for letting people know that there was a GoFundMe, it's the only reason why my small business still is going.
I'm pretty much recovered as much as I can. I got out of the hospital in October of 2023 and was back on the mountain snowmobiling in November. A lot slower than I used to, but I think I am almost back to normal speed.
For anyone with questions you can ask.

Will this keep you out of venturing in to bear country again? Amazing fortitude. mtmuley

 

[Dan-06]

I guess some people are just built different than others. I probably would have died. Good luck to you.

 

[Borny1]

Did they ever get the bear?

 

[RealMuddyboots]

OK, to join HT and use @kissy bear as your moniker, damn! I salute you!

Welcome! If it isn't too difficult to talk about, anything you can recommend on firearm defense, holster placement, drawing issues relative to how and why it didn't work for you.?

 

[Bowhunt_406]

Welcome to the forum! Glad to hear your doing okay.