Backcountry guide dies after being mauled by grizzly bear outside Yellowstone National Park

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[BenLurkin]

Carl Mock, 40, who lived in the park gateway community of West Yellowstone, died Saturday, two days after he was attacked while fishing alone in a forested area along the Madison River... managed to call 911 after the attack and was found after searchers looked for him for about 50 minutes.

The grizzly was killed Friday after it charged a group of seven game wardens and other personnel as they approached the scene of the attack. Several people fired at the animal and it died about 20 yards (18 meters) from the group, Jacobsen said.

Officials said they are confident the bear that was killed is the one that attacked Mock.

[Beowulf9]

This is why I don’t find a trip to Yellowstone exciting.

[rktman]

Riots in Yellowstone prevented by Rip.

[Night Hides Not]

Four years ago, we spent a day in Yellowstone on our journey from Dallas to Spokane. You wouldn't believe the idiots we saw, trying to get close to bison for pictures.

On our way out, my then 6 YO grandson announced, "I'm bored", just as a bison was walking towards us on the other side of the road. He was no more than 6 feet from us as he passed on by.

My grandson wasn't bored any longer. lol

[1Old Pro]

Riots in Yellowstone prevented by Rip.

all the rioters done disappeared.

[Bonemaker]

"...‘bears are love’ fruitcake or a city slicker to go into bear country unarmed.."

Shhh...don't tell them!

[PGR88]

A friend hunts elk and mule deer in western Wyoming and Montana

Besides his rifle, he carries a 10mm pistol for bears. I have never shot a bear, so I don’t even know if that would be effective.

[rktman]

They like to cuddle.

[DesertRhino]

Not according to Lewis and Clark. They documented several instances of that very thing.

[SJackson]

Outdoors/Rural/wildlife/hunting/hiking/backpacking/National Parks/animals list please FR mail me to be on or off . And ping me is you see articles of interest.

[blueunicorn6]

Rabbit?

No, it was a Grizzly bear.

I was attacked by a rabbit, once.

Wascally wabbit.

[dfwgator]

I was attacked by a rabbit, once.

That you, Jimmy?

[blueunicorn6]

Depends on where you shoot the bear.

I like to shoot them in Seattle.

[43north]

10mm is adequate if loaded with the correct ammo, i.e. a 200-220 gr cast lead bullet at 1200fps or a heavy copper solid at high velocity. I believe it was in the 2019 moose hunting season on Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, AK that an airman went looking for a downed moose in a alder patch, got charged by a brown bear (the grizzly’s larger Alaska cousin), and Glocked it with two shots to the head using the aforementioned heavy lead bullets. I’d still rather have my .45/70 though...

[blueunicorn6]

If I was Jimmy Carter, I’d be out building homes for poor people out of peanut butter.

[PGR88]

Marge Simpson: Homer, I want you to agree to give up beer.

Homer Simpson: You got it Marge - no more bear.

[M Kehoe]

I wish the rabbit was successful.

5.56mm

[Seruzawa]

More important than caliber is using the correct bullet. Use solid hardcast style bullets. No hollowpoints which will flatten, not penetrate deeply enough. As far caliber goes 44mag or better for pistols is good. But rifles are far better. There are any number of bear loads available for 45-70, 444 Marlin etc.

An M2 mounted on the bad of a pickup truck is probably best, though, for Grizz.

It's best to be fully prepared.

[wjcsux]

So says a woman who never matured beyond the age of 13.

[albie]

9 mm wouldn’t do the job?

[dfwgator]

I wish it was this rabbit...