Man survives ‘surprise attack’ by 2 grizzlies at Grand Teton National Park

actionnewsjax.com ^ | May 20, 2024 | Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group

[V_TWIN]

A Massachusetts man survived what officials are calling a “surprise attack” by two grizzlies on Sunday at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, authorities said.

According to Jeremy Barnum, Grand Teton’s chief of staff, the 35-year-old man, who has not been identified, was in stable condition, the Jackson Hole News & Guide reported.

The man had a “surprise encounter” with two grizzlies in the Signal Mountain Area of the park Sunday afternoon, according to the Cowboy State Daily. According to a news release from the National Park Service, one of the bears attacked the victim, inflicting serious injuries.

“Grand Teton National Park rangers and Teton County Search and Rescue personnel responded to the scene to provide emergency medical care and airlifted the patient via helicopter to an awaiting ambulance where he was transported to St. John’s Hospital,” Barnum said in an email to the Cowboy State Daily.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

“Surprise attack” by wild animals? Is there any other kind? I find it hard to believe that anyone would “expect” an attack by grizzlies, unless you’re suicidal.

Yes, there is.

A surprise attack would be the animal crashing through the underbrush without any prior warning or noise.

As opposed to seeing the animal in the open 25 yards or so away from, then it start running toward you.

[Billthedrill]

Bear spray works just fine if you douse yourself with enough of it.

[gnarledmaw]

Thats why I always wear stab proof gloves when I fall asleep in a national park...

AAaaaaah! AAaaah! My fingers! HELP! Get this herd of porcupines off of me!

Never again.