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Grizzly Attack Caught on Camera
Grizzly Attack Caught on Camera
As Montana state game warden Lou Kis began lifting the door to the trap to let the bear free, Photographer Richard P. Smith started shooting with a fresh roll of film from the back of another pickup located about 50 yards away. "I programmed myself to continue holding shutter down to capture whatever action took place," said Smith.
Photo by Richard P. Smith
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Photo Gallery Comments (32)
That would suck
Wow, he's very licky to survive that. Wonder what caused the Grizzly to turn on him?
Just goes to show that even in a somewhat controlled enviroment, animals can still be deadly and one must keep their wits about them in case something similar this were to happen to them.
Bears cannot be predicted in any way, this fella was lucky! I’ve learned a lot of things in Alaska; do not use a camera that makes a noise such as the shutter clicking. This imitates the sound of a bear clacking its teeth when challenging or warning another bear and don’t keep you’re Kodiak Tobacco in your back pocket like one hunter found out. If you thought your boss chewed your butt out, this fella has you beat over 70 stitches and drainage tubes hanging out !!
The man is VERY fortunate to have survived this attack with only minor (although life threatening)injuries! It just goes to show you that you can never predict how a wild animal will react in a given situation.
I cant even imagine how that warden must of felt. I hope he was able to rest his hurt leg on a big brown rug.
this is pretty cool
but maybe the guy taking pictures should have stopped shooting pictures and start shooting bear as soon as the guy fell off the truck
I can't believe this guy was able to walk away from this accident. Someone must have shot that bear pretty fast. Can you believe the size of it's claws!
Wow! The guy is lucky. It appears that they need to evaluate their bear cage securment for the truck, and maybe a provide aflat surface on the top of the cage to walk on when releasing the bear. That could have helped. Where is OSHA when you need them?
Lucky Guy!
They are a dangerous animal, people need to be able to protect themselves at all times...
this guys very lucky. i wouldnt be surprised if he picked up bear hunting...
Wow very scary
Wow that's nuts
If the cage had been bolted to the truck, it wouldn't have come off, and the guy would have been able to stay out of reach.
is that meat on the ground part of his leg?!?
Wow, sounds like it was good he had his .357 accessible.
Wow, sounds like it was good he had his .357 accessible.
ALL bear are tempermental and too unpredictable.
If I remember correctly, this attack occurred in 1987 after the bear had killed a cow and had to be relocated...Good thing warden Kis was quick with the iron, it saved his life!
Wow trapped between a mad bear and a bear cage. Some days its just better to stay home! :) Glad he got only minor cuts, could have been MUCH worse.
wow thats wild.
come on F&S. this is OLD stuff! let's try and keep the news current???
waited too long..........
This is just a sad story...for Kis and the bear.
Talk about a crazy turn of events, man was he lucky!!
that guys lucky he still has his head!
Wow, what a series of pictures! Maybe the Montana fish and game needs to figure out a system of remotely operated traps that wardens can open from the relative safety of the truck's cab. I pray that the warden is or has healed from his injuries.
Seems to me I saw these pictures several years ago and the wilflife officer killed the bear with his 357 mag handgun.
These pics have to be very old the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks haven't worn those uniforms for a very long time.
He's a fortunate man to be alive!!!!!
Wow, he is one lucky guy. I wonder if that happens often. At least he escaped with his life.
Good thing he had his gun.
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Bears cannot be predicted in any way, this fella was lucky! I’ve learned a lot of things in Alaska; do not use a camera that makes a noise such as the shutter clicking. This imitates the sound of a bear clacking its teeth when challenging or warning another bear and don’t keep you’re Kodiak Tobacco in your back pocket like one hunter found out. If you thought your boss chewed your butt out, this fella has you beat over 70 stitches and drainage tubes hanging out !!
this is pretty cool
but maybe the guy taking pictures should have stopped shooting pictures and start shooting bear as soon as the guy fell off the truck
That would suck
Wow, he's very licky to survive that. Wonder what caused the Grizzly to turn on him?
Just goes to show that even in a somewhat controlled enviroment, animals can still be deadly and one must keep their wits about them in case something similar this were to happen to them.
The man is VERY fortunate to have survived this attack with only minor (although life threatening)injuries! It just goes to show you that you can never predict how a wild animal will react in a given situation.
I cant even imagine how that warden must of felt. I hope he was able to rest his hurt leg on a big brown rug.
Wow! The guy is lucky. It appears that they need to evaluate their bear cage securment for the truck, and maybe a provide aflat surface on the top of the cage to walk on when releasing the bear. That could have helped. Where is OSHA when you need them?
They are a dangerous animal, people need to be able to protect themselves at all times...
Wow, sounds like it was good he had his .357 accessible.
ALL bear are tempermental and too unpredictable.
If I remember correctly, this attack occurred in 1987 after the bear had killed a cow and had to be relocated...Good thing warden Kis was quick with the iron, it saved his life!
Wow trapped between a mad bear and a bear cage. Some days its just better to stay home! :) Glad he got only minor cuts, could have been MUCH worse.
wow thats wild.
that guys lucky he still has his head!
I can't believe this guy was able to walk away from this accident. Someone must have shot that bear pretty fast. Can you believe the size of it's claws!
Lucky Guy!
this guys very lucky. i wouldnt be surprised if he picked up bear hunting...
Wow very scary
Wow that's nuts
If the cage had been bolted to the truck, it wouldn't have come off, and the guy would have been able to stay out of reach.
is that meat on the ground part of his leg?!?
Wow, sounds like it was good he had his .357 accessible.
come on F&S. this is OLD stuff! let's try and keep the news current???
waited too long..........
This is just a sad story...for Kis and the bear.
Talk about a crazy turn of events, man was he lucky!!
Wow, what a series of pictures! Maybe the Montana fish and game needs to figure out a system of remotely operated traps that wardens can open from the relative safety of the truck's cab. I pray that the warden is or has healed from his injuries.
Seems to me I saw these pictures several years ago and the wilflife officer killed the bear with his 357 mag handgun.
These pics have to be very old the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks haven't worn those uniforms for a very long time.
He's a fortunate man to be alive!!!!!
Wow, he is one lucky guy. I wonder if that happens often. At least he escaped with his life.
Good thing he had his gun.
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