A 32-year-old Alaska hunter was attacked by a brown bear on Saturday and is recovering from a gunshot wound sustained while fighting the animal, authorities said in a press release.
During the attack on Resurrection Pass Trail in southern Alaska, the bear “severely injured” the hunter, who also suffered a gunshot wound, Alaska State Troopers said. saidAuthorities are unsure who fired the shot that injured Hunter, or whether his gun fired accidentally, ABC News reported. Reported.
A hunter is recovering after being attacked and then shot by a brown bear during a fight in Alaska. https://t.co/v8aiu89VpN
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Both hunters fired at the bear, with the injured hunter being shot in the leg, Alaska State Trooper spokesman Tim DeSpain said. said Anchorage Daily News: Authorities said the bear died during the attack on the hunting party, and the injured hunter was given emergency medical treatment and then transported by helicopter to a nearby hospital. (RELATED: Video shows bear munching on gumbo then pounces on concession stand employee)
The bear's body had not been recovered as of Monday “due to the medical emergency and the remote location,” DeSpain told the Anchorage Daily News.
The Resurrection Pass Trail is 39 miles long and climbs from 500 feet to 2,600 feet in elevation. According to A U.S. Forest Service trail. This trail is located in the Kenai Mountains, “bear country,” where brown and black bears live. According to Go to Alaska.org.
“Hikers regularly report encounters and sightings of both species. [of bear]”That being said, the trail is regularly traveled by people and is not known for unusual bear problems,” the media outlet noted.
