Posted on 08/26/2012 11:15:29 AM PDT by ColdOne
Full Title..Horror as hiker killed by grizzly bear after taking photos of animal for eight minutes in Alaska's Denali National Park
A hiker in Alaska's Denali National Park photographed a grizzly bear for at least eight minutes before the bear mauled and killed him in the first fatal attack in the park's history, officials said Saturday.
Investigators have recovered the camera and looked at the photographs, which show the bear grazing and not acting aggressively before the attack, Denali Park Superintendent Paul Anderson said.
A state trooper shot and killed the bear on Saturday, and investigators will examine its stomach contents and use other tests to confirm it's the animal that killed the hiker.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
The National Park Rangers are advising hikers in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter.
They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge.
Visitors should also carry a pepper spray can just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear’s sensitive nose and it will run away.
It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear scat so you have an idea if bears are in the area. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear scat.
Black bear droppings are smaller and often contain berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur. Grizzly bear droppings tend to contain small bells and smell of pepper.
I just can’t see fooling with something that sees me as “lunch”.
Bet he wouldn’t have jumped into the ocean to get pictures of a great white.....but then again.......
“In Hollywood they say “the camera adds 10 pounds””
Yea, just made him look that much more delicious.
Lol...great minds.
It wasn’t that long ago that Americans dealt with clowns like that bear. We shot them...EVERY ONE OF THEM.
If bears want to hang out, they can find a place outside our national parks - the scenery is too darn good there and we don’t need those clowns spoiling it for everyone.
If you’re ever stuck on a planet with.....sharks...bears....and other large animals that regard you with one thought: “Am I hungry?” - just stay the hell away from them.
Really.
Eventually, they’re going to get a bit peckish.
Note to future hikers/photographers ... distance and a powerful zoom lens.
have you seen this yet ping?
Witnesses report that the bear did not seem to appreciate the hiker’s attempts at punning when the latter ask him to “Bear with me a minute!”
EXTRA precautions?
Aren’t normal precautions enough?
And I luv this one... looking for bear scat.
If you are in the wilderness, and you are unsure about whether or not bears are in the area, then you damn sure oughta head back to the city.
The guy at the gas station can tell you if there are bears.
Jeesh already!
Yep, he was using the wrong lens.
Should have used a 3x9-40 resting on a 12 gauge slug gun.
Exactly, the bear was protecting his house.
ping
Go flashing your digicam in the bear’s eyes, and sooner or later it gets irritated. So would anyone.
Bears repeating!
Yes, it seems like a superstition that they still act on that assumes that once an individual gets a taste for human blood they will always see humans as prey. Nothing to hold a grudge about - it’s his nature.
One less vote for obozo.
Pray for America
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