Grandfather dead after bear shot in a tree falls on him while hunting

NY Post ^ | 12/17/2024

[BenLurkin]

The incident occurred Dec. 9 in Lunenburg County, which is between Richmond and Danville, Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources said in a statement.

A hunting group was following the bear when it ran up the tree, the department said. As the group retreated from the tree, a hunter shot the bear. The animal fell onto another hunter [the victim] who was standing about 10 feet (3 meters) from the bottom of the tree.

The department identified the man as Lester C. Harvey, 58, of Phenix, Virginia. A member of the group rendered first aid before Harvey was rushed to two different hospitals.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I'm calling in the Bear Cavalry! Jeeze, that'd be a lot of fun, LOL!