A grizzly is not something that you tackle lightly as this item
reminds us. We do not know the story yet, but the bear likely
stalked them first and then charged from cover. At that moment of
recognition and adrenalin you have seconds to react correctly at best
and this while instinct is taking charge as well. You need to be
trained.
Perhaps they had made a kill and were dressing the game. The
grizzlies have figured out that a shot means that a meal is waiting
and stalking is then natural behavior.
Grizzly country is now becoming much more risky.
Thu, 18 Sep, 2014
NORMAN WELLS, - A
hunter has been killed by a grizzly bear in the Northwest
Territories.
RCMP said they received a call Wednesday night about the attack
southwest of Norman Wells near the Yukon boundary.
Weather and darkness
hampered search efforts until Thursday morning.
Cathy Menard, the
chief coroner for the N.W.T., said the hunter was out with a guide
when he was attacked.
"We understand
the guide was the one who made the initial call for assistance."
Another coroner, along
with a wildlife officer and Mounties, were investigating the scene
throughout the day and were to return to Norman Wells with the guide
later Thursday.
Menard said she
doesn't believe the guide was injured.
She hasn't yet
confirmed the hunter's identity and couldn't say where he is from.
Judy McLinton with the
N.W.T. Department of Environment and Natural Resources said a
wildlife incident response team was also to go to the site
"They'll be working with our partners on investigating the
incident and they will begin a search for the grizzly bear."
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