On September 3rd Vernon Patton was attacked by a 70lb black bear.

By September 9th it was clear that Vernon was not going to survive his wounds.

Vernon died September 14 of the wounds received during the attack.

The bear was tested and was found not to have rabies or distemper.



https://www.foxnews.com/us/ark...d-extensive-injuries

PDS:

Any word if a nasty cub, or starving old bear?

George

Yearling