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Archery hunter survives bear attack in Island Park

By Moosetrack Megan
Posted: September 2, 2024


On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 1, an archery hunter was attacked by an adult male grizzly bear west of Henrys Lake in Island Park. The man was hunting elk with a friend on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near the Divide Creek Road when the attack occurred.

During the surprise encounter, one of the hunters was knocked down and bitten by the bear. Both men were able to utilize their sidearms to shoot the bear, deterring the attack and killing the bear.

The hunters were able to call 911 and the injured individual was transported by helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Fish and Game responded to the scene after coordinating with Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Emergency Medical Service teams. Conservation Officers conducted a thorough investigation and determined that the hunters acted in self-defense during a surprise encounter with the bear from a very close distance.

“I am extremely grateful that both of these individuals survived this encounter,” says Fish and Game Regional Supervisor Matt Pieron. “I have had the opportunity to speak with the injured hunter and his family and they are truly wonderful people. I wish him a speedy recovery from his injuries and the trauma these two hunters experienced.”

Grizzly bears are protected under State and Federal law, and Fish and Game would like to remind hunters that grizzly bears may be encountered in north Idaho and the Greater Yellowstone areas.

Here are some good reminders when hunting in grizzly country:

Carry bear spray and keep it readily accessible.
Hunt with partners and make each other aware of plans.
Look for grizzly bear sign, including fresh tracks. Let partners know if you do see sign.
Retrieve meat as quickly as possible.
Hang meat, food, and garbage at least 200 yards from camp and at least 10 feet off the ground.
When not hunting, make noise, especially around creeks and thick vegetation. Most attacks occur by inadvertently surprising a bear at close range.


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Will be interesting to find out what handguns they used.
 
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I will second that pdog
 
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It's not bow hunting if you carry a gun ...

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It's not bow hunting if you carry a gun ...

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What if you encounter psycho human in the woods?
Gun is to me simple insurance to stay alive if shit goes per shape
 
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Use your bow!


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I’ll keep the gun
 
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I’ll keep the gun


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I had just arrived in Dillingham AK, on a float plane from my brown bear hunt. We were unloading the plane. Another guide and a hunter were there. The hunter said "Well I'm bow hunting" I asked "is you guide using a bow for backup?" The guide smiled and said "hell no!" The hunter said "well I have to get within 30 yards" My guide said "Chuck shot his bear at 13 yards" I have no problem with bow hunters until they act like that

My bear. I was so close I could see blood spurt from the entrance wound.



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So if we actually hunted like our grand pappys, we would more than likely keep a distance from bears
Honestly, if we really like to Bragg that we bow hunt, then longbow and wooden arrows, I’d allow metal broadheads and backup guide with his bow
Then I’d like to see who is up for big griz
 
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My grand pappies used firearms.
 
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Davey Crockett killed a bear with a knife.


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I’ll pas on knife unless I have no choice but knife but even then your chances are slim at best and each bear attack is so different and size of bear and his attitude as well determines the fight
 
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Wonder why the Taurus .45 jammed during the firing sequence while attack was happening?
 
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Wonder why the Taurus .45 jammed during the firing sequence while attack was happening?


Guns jam
things go wrong.
End good all good
 
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Wonder why the Taurus .45 jammed during the firing sequence while attack was happening?


They are the reason we practice malfunction drills.

Because sometimes stuff happens
 
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