WY hunter shoots self fighting off grizzly

[Oak]

Wyoming hunter shoots self while fighting off grizzly attack

A hunter accidentally shot himself in the leg while trying to fight off a grizzly bear attack in west-central Wyoming — the second such attack in a week's time.

kutv.com

 

[Dsnow9]

That’s a bad day. Hard to imagine how that transpired. From the article it didn’t sound like the bear was on top of him.

 

[p_ham]

That’s a bad day. Hard to imagine how that transpired. From the article it didn’t sound like the bear was on top of him.

Probably on the draw

 

[Werty]

My PH in Africa, was missing a toe. Shot a lion in the face, his foot was in the lions mouth when he did it. Shit can happen quick!

 

[Dsnow9]

My PH in Africa, was missing a toe. Shot a lion in the face, his foot was in the lions mouth when he did it. Shit can happen quick!

I would tell that story if I shot my toe off too

 

[LopeHunter]

I would tell that story if I shot my toe off too

I heard of a PH missing most of a finger. Says he got a Mamba bite on that finger, had no anti venom and was three hours from a hospital. Put finger over rifle end and pushed the trigger down.

 

[Dsnow9]

I heard of a PH missing most of a finger. Says he got a Mamba bite on that finger, had no anti venom and was three hours from a hospital. Put finger over rifle end and pushed the trigger down.

I’m not saying I don’t believe them but every raft guide, zip line guide, and side by side tour guide I have known or worked with had an amazing story or two that changed weekly. Makes the job more fun and exciting and really messes with people. You would be amazed with what people will believe.

 

[jvanhoy]

I’m not saying I don’t believe them but every raft guide, zip line guide, and side by side tour guide I have known or worked with had an amazing story or two that changed weekly. Makes the job more fun and exciting and really messes with people. You would be amazed with what people will believe.

One of my best friends has a prosthetic leg. A kid shot him squirrel hunting when he was 12 or so. My favorite story of his is one year he was at the beach and this kid kept staring at him and finally came over and asked him what happened to his leg. without missing a beat he told him shark attack right out in those waters. I bet that poor kid didn’t get back in the ocean for years haha.

 

[Hammsolo]

I’m not saying I don’t believe them but every raft guide, zip line guide, and side by side tour guide I have known or worked with had an amazing story or two that changed weekly. Makes the job more fun and exciting and really messes with people. You would be amazed with what people will believe.

A few students from the past still believe I have a prosthetic toe due to poor decisions and frost bite…

 

[bmt99]

Did anyone notice the hospital spokesperson was named Winchester?

 

[elkduds]

I'd rather shoot my leg w bear spray.

 

[Schaaf]

And that’s the reason I’ve got bear spray on my hip.

My self assessment of my reaction on a flushing grouse at my feet made that decision for me.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Pretty sure that guy was my dentist when I lived in Etown.

 

[gouch]

I would tell that story if I shot my toe off too

I would go with a crocodile.

 

[Doublecluck]

I would go with a crocodile.

Aggressive free range coyowolfhusky for me.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

And people wonder why I won't hunt elk alone...it's OK...I have done it for years people say...yeah, I won't do it.

 

[Doublecluck]

I’m just old enough to remember when glocks became the thing and lots of law enforcement shot themselves in the foot/leg on the draw in high stress events. Just speculating.

 

[millerkiller77]

I’m just old enough to remember when glocks became the thing and lots of law enforcement shot themselves in the foot/leg on the draw in high stress events. Just speculating.

I believe that wad a holster issue, had to use trigger finger to release gun from holster.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Good thing he didn't carry bear spray. He'd still be sneezing and wheezing!

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I think I'd be embarrassed if that happened to me. But man, you think you know what you'd do in that situation, but how things actually go down can be way different.