And Ron J. Leming, 37, attributes his father's lifetime of bowhunting for saving his life. . . .

“I would have been mauled way worse, if not killed, if Dad hadn't had the nerve to stand his ground and shoot that bear with his bow. There's not many people who could have done that. . . .”

“Dad had missed two shots at elk” earlier in the several-day hunting trip to the family's favorite spot, Leming said.



“The night before, Dad said a prayer for God to guide his arrow.”