Posted on 07/07/2021 1:31:14 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Video shows the dramatic moment a bear attacked a man while he was celebrating the Fourth of July on Mount Wilson with a group of friends.
Photographer Ryan Duke says he was near the top of Mount Wilson with his friends to shoot photos of fireworks over Los Angeles County when a bear cub came out of from the bushes and went straight to a nearby group and toward someone's backpack.
Advertisement "At this point the group immediately reacted. Someone shouted 'bear,' got everyone's attention," Duke said. "I thought whoever shouted that was joking."
Most of the group stood their ground, Duke said, but two people turned their backs to run and apparently startled the bear. One person was bit by the small bear as he tried to run away, but appeared to have only suffered minor injuries.
"It nipped one of the men in the rear," Duke said.
The group continued to stand their ground as others looking farther away started to yell at the bear until it eventually left.
"I think it was really hungry and really wanted whatever was in that backpack," Duke said, adding that momma bear wasn't near the area.
Duke mentioned it's important to remember that we have to share the beauty of the outdoors with the native creatures.
"It's just a reminder that us humans are guests in these animals' homes, especially there," he said. "I wish the encounter hadn't happened because I'm sure that was a pretty scary experience
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That bear cub has been fed by campers before...
Well, that would be big news if it were, as Grizzlies have been extinct in California since the 1920’s. They were hunted to extinction because they were aggressive and dangerous.
It’s just a black bear with a brown fur. They range from dark black to a brown color, but it’s the same species.
Bingo!
FTA: but two people turned their backs to run and apparently startled the bear. One person was bit by the small bear as he tried to run away, but appeared to have only suffered minor injuries.
Always be the one that can run faster then your buddies or you too may be nipped in the rear!
I thought you are never supposed to run from them.
Lots of bears around where I live. We see them 3 - 4 times a week easily not to mention feral hogs, coyotes and the occasional bobcat. Daytime they’re usually not a problem since we’re making noise and working around the house. We go for a walk in the evening after supper I always carry and if the grand kids are around and outside an adult is always out there carrying.
Wouldn’t trade it for the world.
You can if you leave your buddy behind as a snack for the bear.... : )
Yup,
Dean loves Bear Tails.
He’s got a Large number
of Them.
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“Lots of bears around where I live.”
Where is that?
The bear should have been shot. It is already a problem bear.
Shooting fireworks off Mt Wilson? A totally illegal way to start a forest fire.
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