A man was attacked by a grizzly bear while working in an isolated part of Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest over the weekend – and officials are praising his 'split-second reaction.'
August 8, 2023 / 9:31 AMA man was attacked by a grizzly bear while working in an isolated part of Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest over the weekend. Although he sustained injuries in the incident, officials praised the man for his"split-second reaction" to what appeared to be a sudden and surprise encounter with the bear at close range.
The attack happened on Aug. 5 as the man conducted survey work at the Sheridan Creek drainage, which is situated in the Shoshone National Forest near Dubois, the Wyoming Fish and Game DepartmentOfficials at the agency are still investigating the attack, but they described the bear's disposition as"defense aggressive" and said initial information suggests it occurred too quickly for the man to use bear spray, citing a short interview with him before his hospital transfer.
"First and foremost, we want to wish the individual a quick and successful recovery. His split-second reaction to this sudden, defensive encounter with a bear was the best possible response to this unfortunate situation," said Jason Hunter, the regional wildlife supervisor in Lander, in a statement included in the department's release.
Wildlife officials do not have"further management actions planned" for the grizzly"due to the surprise nature of the attack," the department said. The Shoshone National Forest is part of greater Yellowstone and home to grizzly bears as well as black bears, according to the
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