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Hiker From Buffalo, New York Attacked By Grizzly Bear Near Meeteetse
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An experienced recreationalist from Buffalo, New York is recovering at a hospital in Billings, after being severely mauled by a grizzly bear in northwest Wyoming.
In a media release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the incident happened on Monday (June 27th), near Francs Peak west of Meeteetse.
A Department spokes-person says based on the initial investigation, it may have been a surprise encounter between the 68-year old man and the bear, and it may have happened at close range, thus the victim didn’t have enough time to deploy the bear spray that he was carrying.
Game and Fish is not planning any kind of management action, but will continue to monitor bear activity in the area and will make management decisions in the best interest of public safety.
Ronald Toms
June 29, 2022 at 2:42 pm
I think that we need to understand that humans have entroched on wildlife territory. And then the animals get punished because of our stupidity. I was born and raised on a farm and I know that animals will defend themselves and their young. Something humans haven’t learned yet.
Ruth w lee
June 29, 2022 at 3:27 pm
People need to realize the animals live there and these people need to respect these animals,people act stupid