This Man Shot His Wife Trying To Protect Her From A Brown Bear Attack
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
- Welcome back to Scary Bear Attacks. Today’s episode takes us to the sparsely populated, tiny town of Johnsons Crossing, The Yukon Territory, Canada. Dense stands of fir and spruce interrupt muskeg and tundra covered ground, as this area is a buffer zone as the land transitions into all tundra just north a ways. I guess I would call this area Taiga as the trees are smaller than in forests, but there are many of them. The Teslin river winds its way through the valley and delivers a seasonal supply of Chum Salmon to people and bears alike. Common animals here include woodland & barren ground caribou, moose, elk, mule deer and you might even see a musk ox or two if you hold your jaw just right. Squirrels, Marmots and lemmings are not a rare sight, and they are pursued by a gaggle of small predators like red, gray and arctic foxes, coyotes, lynx and several members of the weasel family. The large predators here include cougars, gray wolves, and all three species of bear; black, brown and polar bears. It is in this lively and wild environment that our episode takes place today.
On the morning of October 18th, 2014 Matthias Liniger and his wife, 42 year old Claudia Huber were enjoying time at their cabin just outside of Johnson Crossing. They were both transplants from Switzerland and had made the Yukon area their home about 8 years prior. The common saying that if you are a woman looking for a man in Alaska the odds are good, the only problem is the goods are odd, best describes the local folk here, but Matthias and Claudia found a way to fit right in. They were so entwined into the local social fabric that they both landed jobs with the Teslin Tlingit First Nations, a group of indigenous people with ancestry dating back thousands of years from this area. They also ran a business offering guided wilderness trips and accommodations to Europeans, primarily, and had developed a strong clientele from German speakers abroad. They called their guide service “The Breath of Wilderness”.
Matthias and Claudia wanted to stay in the Yukon for the rest of their lives. They had no children but were bonded to each other, as close to anyone. Their roots ran so deep in this country that they had both received permanent citizenship and officially became Canadian citizens together.
Claudia was the kind of woman who was undaunted by the rigorous demands of frontier life, and was known as a woman who could handle a chainsaw and then go home and dress up for a night on the town. Matthias described his wife as the most stunning woman you have ever seen. It was clearly a taiga love story that knew no limitations.
Claudia and the couples’ Alaskan Malamute named Kona were outside the cabin. Kona began barking at something in the trees nearby and Claudia heard something moving in the brush. Claudia looked over to see a 375 pound brown bear emerging from the treeline and crossing the lawn of the cabin. She immediately hustled herself and Kona inside to safety.
Whether it was curiosity or predatory behavior initially is hard to tell, but the undersized male immediately approached the front window of the cabin and placed his massive paws on the glass separating him and Claudia.
At this time of year, a healthy brown bear would be much larger than 375 pounds. In my mind, there is no doubt this bear had not dominated the salmon stream fishing spots and was in a bad way. It should have been at least 300 pounds heavier this time of year, and that is an aggravating circumstance to the following events.
Just as the bear set its massive paws on the front window, it leaned in a bit and the glass gave way with a thunderous shatter. The big bear tumbled inside and quickly scrambled back to its feet. It immediately began to run after Kona. Claudia and Matthias immediately fled outside, each, to a different one of the two cars parked out front. In the confusion, Kona fled to the nearby trees.
Claudia jumped into the couples’ SUV and watched as Matthias scrambled into their other car just a few yards away. They were so surprised by this home invasion that neither one of them managed to grab the keys to either vehicle. For the time being, they were safe inside of their vehicles, but the bear wasn’t finished yet.
As soon as the bear's eyes met Matthias’, it leapt onto the hood of the vehicle sheltering him. It slid off, so it jumped up on it again, denting and scratching the hood terribly. Matthias began using the only weapon he had, the horn of his car. He began honking and honking at the bear, trying to scare it away.
The noise of the car horn did frighten the bear off, but only a short distance. As soon as the bear was several yards from the vehicle Matthias was in, Claudia decided she could quickly run to her husband, and they would be together. She scrambled from the SUV and sprinted toward Matthias in the other car. The only problem with this idea, is that brown bears, especially desperate ones, are extremely quick.
Awww brother. My heart goes out to you. Whatever you do, don't be too hard on yourself. She wouldn't want that for you. She knows what you were trying to do. ❤❤💯
I think at the moment that's all he could have done trying to stop the bear from killing her and knowing she was in agony poor man I wish they wouldn't told him.
I agree totally. That was the first thing I thought, why would they tell him! Very insensitive on their part, stupidly insensitive. There should be efforts made to help him
It was the best he could do. What stroke of bad luck for the bullet to be deflected.
Agreed, and his wife would never want him to live in misery over an accident where a bullet deflected and hit her.
It was just a stroke of really bad luck in a very stressful situation. I hope he's doing better now.
He did his best. God bless him
A real tear jerker indeed. I feel terrible for Mathias, he did what he could and a freak accident occurred. No, I don't think bear spray would have stopped this savage attack.
Thanks for the story friend, and for bringing back the roaring bear at the start!
He was a coward that's why his poor wife died! He shoulda ran up to within feet of the OCCUPIED bear and let off accurate lethal shot's! Not shooting your wife in the damn chest because your so scared to get close worrying about what if the bear charges himself? Yeah that's what he was worried about smh a true coward! Get up on that bear at a good angle and unload shots into it's head and near the heart!
I especially like when you show a map of the world and zero in on the episode’s geography. Thank you for this very informative series.😊
People are so quick to judge harshly. Where has compassion and empathy gone? This poor guy. They obviously had a close marriage. No kids, just very happy and bonded together.
He did the best he could under such horrifying circumstances. No blame. I hope one day he finds some happiness and companionship with someone. He deserves to be happy. 😞
If your not armed in bear country whether male or female then your pretty much rolling the dice? If his wife had been trained with at least a 10mm semi automatic pistol she coulda put some shots on that bear, and if he was a good shooter he coulda added on to the shots she put on the bear and it woulda dropped that bear before he could do life threatening damage let alone his goofy ass shooting her himself smh
Agree 100%
No, he doesn't. See, this right here is a demonstration of the harmful destruction female emotional logic has done to our whole culture. Look Lady, regardless of your feelings, all human beings are ultimately and absolutely responsible for the immediate results of their own physical actions. I want you to let that sink in. Don't just concentrate on what a huge jerk I am and react to my character on an emotional level. Think about the choices this couple made and the very dangerous environment those choices were made in. You can do this, just take a deep breath. Let it out. Now think of the end result of this couples decisions. What happened to them? They got attacked. Successfully. This is objectively true regardless of how you FEEL about it or my lovely personality. It is also objectively true that the entire episode would have been avoided if they had made better more realistic choices based on the negativity of their situation. Period. If I stick my fist in a f#@king beehive and get stung, how much sympathy will you have for me if I then tearfully turn to you and say " But I deserve to be happy!!!" 🤣😂🤣🤣 This is the point in a Chess game in which I arrogantly lean back in my chair and declare "checkmate". You just got intellectually spanked by a douchebag who is probably less educated than you are. Let that sink in. So now YOU , like the couple in question, have a hard choice to make... either start informing your girly ass compassion with a dose of logic or double down on your feelings. Have a super day 😉
You forgot that humans get complacent. When nothing bad or scary happens we get lulled into a false sense of security.... Regardless if we have emotions or are a heartless ass like you. Not saying that you're wrong, just saying you're a heartless ass. Let that sink in!
@@stevenfunderburg1623you have a point about female logic taking an extreme in the emotional direction, but you are absolutely in the wrong to berate a woman for being a woman.
Male and female tendencies balance each other out in a proper exchange - men tend to be too harsh/heartless in their judgments, a voice of female compassion is a necessity for an even viewpoint, that is not to say that the male's natural ability for decisive action shouldn't trump that when needed.
Unfortunately the problem with your lovely personality is all too cliche' - you are likely taking out your past hurts or rejections on an overtly female presence, there's just no other way around it, women acting like women trigger you. Your insight is clouded by YOUR own lack of control in emotion.
Give a good thought to it or don't, but it must be awful lonely over there so some changes might be in order.
Oh how sad!! RIP Claudia and my prayers for Mathias! Absolutely devastating for her husband. I agree Atticus, I think he did everything he could with having to make split second decisions in a terrifying situation.
LOL! "Did everything he could"?!!! Did you and I watch the same video? Because I am confident that in a contest of my "no he didn't" versus your "oh yes he did" , you will not be dropping any mics nor will you be spiking a football.
@@stevenfunderburg1623 🤣🤣🤣 I an 62 and have dropped the mic and spiked the football 🤣🤣🤫🤫🤫
@@mello3214 Well, okay 👍 I will keep discreet about the fact that you just dropped and spiked both on the grave of a very ignorant, very dead Swiss Miss...or more accurately after the attack, Swiss Cheese Miss😂🤣🤣😂😡
@@stevenfunderburg1623 would you please be more specific with details on what you would have done?
@@bernicedavenport1142 Assuming I would, for whatever Noble reason (defeating Hitler, securing a cure for childhood lukemia? ) decide to tempt fate at it's most cruel and ferocious animals in their rightful environment...I would have fortified the house much more seriously. Something between what our Swiss Family Woodstock did and the full "turn the whole house into a panic room level security" featured in the film The Purge. Then when I was outside doing my hopefully significant activities, I don't ever go alone and the person or persons who are my comrades are as focused on surroundings as I am and moving around with the exception of trouble, because we are in a place with unforgiving trouble as guests. We would be armed with both spray (if the encounter gives us any time to make "decisions") and a high powered rifle and shotgun. Practice with both will be occuring when ever inside. Stay out long enough to do whatever I'm doing out there (screw nobility! I would have to get a date with Natalie Portman 😉 cuz you have me doing an uncomfortable hypothetical) then back inside and fortify me "domain".
Never leave your car......
The bear could easily break the glass and enter...
@@smokescreen2146 Yeah, your safer outside.....
@@will7its If you stay inside you will freeze by nightfall
@@smokescreen2146 who's to say the bear is waiting that long?
@@mohammadnashitsiddiqui2168 Bears are highly intelligent and patient animals. They know when their prey is cornered and will wait around. You saw this with the horn.
Devastating story!😭😭
The husband did all that he could've done & bear spray would've done nothing to a old, hungry bear! NEVER go into bear country WITHOUT a sufficient firearm!!! Another great video brother💪😎👍
Three or four preferably!
@@bernicedavenport1142 And always one ON you.
@@jacka55six60 ??
@@bernicedavenport1142 Always carry your gun in bear country. Don’t leave it in the house.
@@jacka55six60 absolutely!
Just a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to their family members and friends.
Hey Atticus! I just wanted to let you know, I was watching a few of your older videos & I gotta say, you have come a long way since then. Your videos are of a higher quality in every way. You're doing it, man! Keep up the great work!
Personally, I think this channel came out swinging. Wasn’t a whole lot to improve on.
@@cplmpcocptcl6306 His style & delivery have always slapped. But you can tell he's upgraded his recording equipment & learned a few new techniques to improve the quality of his videos. I didn't mean to imply that they were ever bad. Just that they went from good to great.
@@KDizzy6 😉Gotcha. And agree.☺️
What happened to the dog? Since the bullet was deflected it was in no way the husband’s fault. How sad for all concerned.
It’s always easy to Monday morning quarterback, I feel sure that this man was doing everything he felt was right at the time. I don’t think anyone can blame him or second guess what he did in any constructive way. Prayers for him and the family.
So true. And during a bear attack, one's heart rate skyrockets, hands shake, your mind is befuddled, it's almost impossible to shoot a bear, let alone load a rifle in such a state, and when time is of the essence. I don't think there's anything more that he could have done - the fact that he was smart enough not to get too close to the bear (because he was next on the menu) was his only salvo. Poor man.
Robert Taylor He killed his wife by shooting directly in her direction, so yeah there is plenty to second guess. He shot through trees (and even hit a tree) and ran out of bullets, because he clearly couldn't see what he was shooting at. He should have ran right up to the bear and shot it from a safe angle, where he wouldn't hit his wife. I think he was too worried about his own safety, thus decided a route with less risk for him and much added risk for his wife.
@@gordthor5351 exactly since the bear is clearly occupied mauling your fkn wife the least you can do is approach very very close so you can put lethal shots right on target while it's occupied with your wife! Not taking random pop shot's not even knowing what your hitting! That is bullshit his wife would be alive today If dude didn't coward up scared to get up on the target close.
@Gord Thor no, it deflected off a tree branch and struck her. His shooting was good. You can't control where the bullet will ricochet after the initial impact. It was just a very unfortunate fluke.
@@beauzxcvb you absolutely can tell where the bullets will ricochet if your not a dumb ass you know about ANGLES. HE WAS A COWARD HE SHOULDA GOT CLOSE SND THEN STARTED SHOOTING BUT THE COWARD FEARED THE BEAR WOULD CHARGE HIM IF HE GOT CLOSE AND SHOT IT EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN JUST SHOOT IT IN THE DAMN HEAD FROM UP CLOSE
Sad story for sure...The age of that bear is mind blowing. Great job reading it as always my friend.. Thank you and keep em coming!
It was just her time to go. She should have stayed in that car until the bear went away. It wasn’t Matthias’ fault that the bullet deflected off a branch and hit her in the chest. Bear spray wouldn’t have done a thing to save her. He did his best to save her, and at least being shot is better than being eaten alive by a bear.
My uncle was very nearly attacked by a cougar while hiking in Oregon. He was able to shoot it as it attacked. It was also a very old animal. He said he knew this because some of his teeth were missing. Others were loose. When a wild animal can no longer hunt effectively. It will turn to alternative measures for food. It simply is. I don’t think examining the man’s actions in response to the bear serves any purpose. Second guessing in a case as tragic as this just simply should not be done.
Bear proofed??? He broke the window and fell in????
How tragic for that couple. He did what he had to do.
Well noted. Would bear-proofing a window entail some sort of metal cross bars?
Could you please bring up the story about the deadly bear attack on a jogger in italy and the court that forbid to shoot it, which happened there just a few weeks ago, that would be great.
There's bears in Italy??
@@andradeb2695 25 years ago the italians started a project to repopulate their woods with bears, starting with some few exemplars from slovenia, today they have 120 of them and a uncontrolled growing population because hunters aren't allowed anymore to shoot them.
@@henoch5625 Yikes!! I wonder which politician came up with the idea he must be really popular there to him bears come first and citizens second
Damn that’s horrible. Sadly the only mistake that was made was her leaving the safety of her vehicle. Nevertheless just a devastating tragedy
I fault the idiots who told him he had shot and killed his wife. Better to have not said anything under the circumstances.
If He would of used Bear Spray they both would be dead, I'm sick of hearing about bear spray. The Gun was the right move, as far as hitting His Wife, He was either overwhelmed by the situation or and inexperienced marksman's or possibly both. Despite the cause I feel for what the Husband has/had to carry. 👍🤞✌
Maybe she should have stayed in the car 🚗
Several ideas: 1. always have reinforced windows with rebar if you live in bear country. Have another planned route of escape in case of fires, and plenty of fire extinguishers if you have rebar on windows 2. have extra key in your car for the ignition if you don’t have buttons to unlock the door with the code, probably good idea to have SUV with code keypad, and keep car door locked… bc bears can get in car doors. 3. have your fire arm on your person. Perhaps have an extra firearm in your car. 4. have bear spray on your belt if you live in bear country, perhaps have bear spray in your car. Have bear spray by your door if you live in bear country. 5. Have appropriate Satellite phone for emergencies. 6. ELECTRIC SOLAR GENERATED FENCING. 7. Keep your dog under control, like in the electric fencing… do we know what happened to the dog in this situation? He more than likely was killed. So unless you have a couple of Caucasian Shepherd dogs, keep your dog inside the perimeter of your electric fence.
A lot of good ideas there! Thanks for listing so many useful things.
# 3 Yukon is in Canada. The idiots in Ottawa makes legal gun ownership near impossible. They think all you have to do is dial 911 and POOF, instant police appear out of thin air.
EXCELLENT PLANNING !!!
That’s so sad for everyone involved.
'' FUH GET ABOUT IT ''.
A very sad story
This was interesting , but sad. I guess in this case the fault can't be on the husband or the bear. In this situation I guess he thought firing at the bear would injure, kill, or make it run off . He not thinking he would strike his wife, that unfortunately happened. Sorry for the loss of his wife, and hope he's able to make peace with himself. Thanks.🐻
This is always on my mind when my hunting and fishing partner are in remote Alaska and sleeping in a tent in a confined space
I sleep with a 44 magnum revolver under my makeshift pillow...Bear attacks happen lighting fast a d in the middle of the night in the pitch black of night a stray bullet would be disastrous
A very scary situation for sure
Thank you @Scary Bear Attacks ⭐
Very sad. Always being prepared is key. Having a firearm always on you in that environment just makes sense to me. And being proficient with it is paramount to one's safety. 😢
Oh my.😢😢😢 thank you for sharing.
I don't think bear spray would have stopped the bear, it was hungry and had came to the cabin looking for food.
Poor Claudia. A blessing that Matthias doesn't blame himself.
OMG.. the bear broken into the house???? This is one of the most horrifying bear attack stories I have ever listened to. This never should have happened. I went to Tennessee last summer with my husband and had no idea it was black bear country. I have to sleep alone, so I slept on the main floor, not too far from the front door, while he slept downstairs with our dog. It was shortly after that trip that I found your channel after a newfound obsession over bears, knowing I was safe once we got back home. We saw many bears during that week. We had to put our trash in a metal locked bin. We weren't allowed to eat outside or even keep used napkins in our cars. I feel so foolish looking back that I slept with my door wide open just feet away from the front door where a bear could easily break in. We cooked every night and ate on the deck. The cabin we stayed in was the most beautiful place ever and I guess I was naive. I've watched all of your videos since then, but this one really struck a chord with me. I will be more villigent in the future.
Yes this is a very sad episode.
I’m sorry for all of them.
The old bear was doing what became necessary.
His old age contributing to his desperate measures.
Sorry for spelling your name wrong in previous episodes
I agree Pattie h! No problem!
Dam, that old bear really wanted to eat her, tragic story but philosophical, you live in the forest with great predators and your just food.
I always tell people when building a home in Bear country never make the window big enough for a Bear to come in. With the Bear so close it was ridiculous to try and change cars. 2 wrongs do not make a right.
Such a sad story, they seemed like a really lovely couple and best friends. He did the only thing he could do, its just a freak tragedy. I hope he finds new happiness without her 💖
I'm late. Thank you for the video! I love your storytelling.
I don't think it was his fault he killed his wife, it was an accident. That said, a 38 year old bear is a treasure and it's sad he died too. I hope the dog made it.
One of the consequences of adrenaline dump in an emergency is that some fine motor coordination is lost due to blood diversion from extremities, a flight or fight biological response, so his hands may have been shaking. Resting the rifle on a solid object, like a car hood, might have helped. Whether bear spray would have helped at that point is a gamble. It certainly would have affected Claudia as well as the bear. Maybe that would be worth a try though, as long as he brought the rifle as well. A safe room that was bear proof might have helped. This tragedy shows the importance of drills for emergencies, and pre planning for possible contingencies. In panic, it's difficult to think of every variable and mistakes will happen.
I've only ever heard 1 other human than myself use the ancient Chinese proverb "hold your mouth right", and that was the man I learnt it from. Your use of jaw rather than mouth is acceptable nomenclature in our day and age. But either way I appreciate it!
They should of made a.Bear Attack plan
Maybe Build Bear Proof Windows
There's lots of wood around
Like you always say when your in bear country
Be prepared have a plan
Come on the man did what he had to to try to save his wife’s life until you have been in that situation think about what you would do let’s get real I praise the man for trying to save her I hope he can go on with his life
Good afternoon ✌️ thank you.
Atleast he saved her from being eaten alive.
The arctic foxes are so cute!
I agree. SO cute!
OMG 😳 That is so sad. Devastating. 😢😢😢
Bear spray might not have worked once the attack occurred because the bear would fight for his prey. The distance between the bear and the husband was most likely because hubby knew he could not out run the bear if it charged him. The bullet ricocheting off the branch that ultimately led to wife's death tells me it was her time to cross over.
Atticus, of all the animal attacks that you have chronicled, this was heartrending. In the most crucial moment, Mathias’ marksmanship failed, as could anyone in panic.
It did fail, didn't it? A lot of stuff failed in the sort of predicament that you would think a person living in the actual habitat of dangerous predators would have had to have prepared for at military levels. That's the sort of thing which tends to diminish panic. Your know? When you openly accept that your decision to be in the place you are means you are at all times in active danger and you are constantly expecting trouble because of that very reason? Guess Swiss guy wasn't as prepared or qualified to be there as he presumed he was.
@@stevenfunderburg1623 Steven, you have it exactly, I think. Swiss Guy wasn’t prepared for’combat’, either physically or mentally, with the apex predator in his area. I live in NW Montana’s Mission Mountains. Wildlife have made two movement corridors near me. Yesterday,a momma grizzly and her two cubs (about 1 year old) passed East to West about 1300 hrs, toward the Clark Fork River drainage. They were about 150 yards from our little compound. Grizzlies will be in the area through June. The black bears move around late at night and they will be here all year long. My point is, my adult daughter and I are very aware of out situation and we keep suitable firearms close by at home and in hand when afield. It’s a condition of life here. I’m glad to see your post, Steven, from a man who sees life as it is. Stay well and carry on!
@@henryrodgers1752 Thank you, Sir 🤘 Believe it or not my comments are very unpopular on here and I get little positive feedback 😉
Thank you!!!
That sucks, sad event.
Thanks buddy…
So sad....but their cabin was not adequately bear proofed.
I would have ran closer , close enough for several head shots. Also, I would have never left the cabin to start with , without the gun
I think you should not ask, if the husband should have used bear spray, because, it night cause the husband to feel remorse. He might read someone’s comment..Show heart and honor his grieving.
Very interesting very sad 😭 but amazing wildlife black bear 🐻🐨 and polar bear
That poor couple. In my opinion, there is nothing else they could ha e done given the surprise nature and intensity of that situation.
Great video, as always.
Thank you
Scary bear man great story telling very sad may she rip far as a 38 year old bear ,under weight,too many people moving in the wilderness itstheir home our furry friends
Better to die from gunshot then be eaten alive. Major bummer.
My heart goes out to this man for his loss. I can only imagine the horror of watching this attack on his wife. Then to learn that his shot is what killed her. My thoughts are that maybe he shot from too far away but I cannot fault him. Prayers.
I feel so bad for Mathias. 😢
A judgement error in panic, & a freak accident, just a tragedy. But how was the cabin considered Bear- proof if the windows weren't reinforced?
Ran up to the bear point blank if need be and shoot it in the ear
I wish she had stayed in the car. How very sad.
Bears drawn to the smells drifting of cooking coming from cabins.
If i lived in that cabin. I would have two shoguns loaded both with 10 gauge slug, and one 45-70 lever action, and my trusting 41 mag. And of course bear spray. Wyoming guy
Although the husband "Did Not" intend to "Shoot" at his wife, I think he "Saved" his wife from a "Tremendous Amount" of pain. Being "Eatened and Devoured" by the bear, the wife would have had an "Unspeakable, Torturous" death! Unknowingly, he "Spared" his wife from an "Excruciating, Painful" death, being "Eaten Alive!" In my opinion.
The bullet ricochet off a tree and struck her
was just unfortunately very bad luck....But when you live among unpredictable wild animals you take your chances. I know, I once lived in the hood.
No better time to get rid of that pain in the A//. Only problem is have to wait for a bear to attack her.
I hope he overcomes this accident..He done his best to save his wife..I personally think I would have got closer to that bear had I had a high enough caliber gun and made sure to have not shot my wife..But still,,this man done the best he could under these circumstances
She should have stayed put she was safe. Weird that she didn't
I always have a gun within reach…. If I lived in bear country I would be extremely disciplined about carrying.
Horrible decision trying to leave the safe suv she was in just to be with her husband. People always underestimate how quick bears are!
Tragic story. I can’t imagine the horror and what that level of fear does to cause panic. Claudia should have stayed in her vehicle.
I've actually heard of a brown bear living to 50 years old in captivity but a brown bear living to 38 years old in the wild is truly astonishing. Maybe elderly bears become a lot like elderly lions, tigers and leopards. When they become too old and infirm to hunt natural prey and can no longer compete against the younger individuals they start to hunt people for their protein needs. Most big cats who hunt people in the wild are usually the elderly or the crippled. Even younger big cats will hunt people if they are crippled or if they were taught to hunt people by their mothers.
Yeah, it's amazing how fast grisly bears can run. They can beat a race horse in the first 100 yards.
Extremely painful 😣
Self defense instructors say to carry your handgun at all times, you never know when you will need it. They are thinking about a more urban/suburban environment, but it really applies just as much to a wilderness scenario. Bear spray might be better in the wilderness. I have to carry my keys on me at all times because I have an alarm on cellphone that goes off when they are separated to prevent it from getting stolen/lost/forgotten. It also prevents me locking myself out of the house.
Surviving a grizzly attack but kill by husband how bizarre!
If I was being mauled by a Bear and my wife shot me? God bless her! A) She tried to save me. B) Going out quickly is preferable to being torn asunder by a Bear. I live in Grizzly country in NE Washington. It’s always in the back of your mind. And finding Griz tracks close to your wall tent after eating pancakes and maple syrup while hunting? Breakfast don’t taste great the next morning! Stay safe out there people. Buy a gun. Practice with it. Buy bear spray. Practice with it. Keep your head on a swivel.
My thoughts exactly.
just owning a gun doesn't make anyone proficient with the weapon! You gotta practice with it or fail when the time comes to use it.
That old a55 bear knew how to break into homes, cars, etc. too wise 🐻 for his own good
I've learned that it makes no sense to say what could have been done differently.
I don't think opinions here matter. We always think there are options. Sometimes there just isn't. Our agony, pain, or the little grandiose "if that were me" stories we play in our heads don't change that. I truly feel for this man. I know the nightmare he lives through because I have been through something similar. 3 years ago and unfortunately time hasn't made much easier. Just aloneness. But I guess we are "all alone" together.
Hello Mr Bear I would like you to meet my friend Mr. S&W .460 and oh look he brought his slightly older brother Mr. S&W .500 with him and they bought want to talk to you.
Make me remember a story here in Canada about a guy who shot and kill his stepmother because she was wearing a thick heavy fur coat and he thought it was a bear!
Sad story- always carry bear spray. Many hunters say that it is more successful than gunfire. There have been unusual cases where it doesn’t work but the majority of the time it does
Never take anything for granted , especially in the wildderness
Remind me to never go to the Yukon
I feel bad for what I’m about to say, but this was the woman’s fault. If she had stayed in the vehicle the bear may have left. We she got out the vehicle and ran she became a prey item. Run in front a bear is the worst thing you can do. I don’t thing bear spray would have worked. The bear was in predatory mode. The spray may have worked on Bear before he broke into the house. But this bear made up his mind so bear spray would have norked
I think the man done everything he could to save his wife he's not guilty of nothing but trying to save his wife God bless him and I hope he recovers which I know he never will completely but he done everything he could
He loves that bear!
Very Sad Poor Man
@ 5:40, it was said that the bullet had deflexed from a tree and struck her in the chest, so he really just didn't shot her as I thought, but whatever way it's saud
I think he did the very best he could with the situation that he was faced. Everyone can say how they would’ve done it, could have done it better if they were in his shoes, but the truth is, none of us have men. It’s very sad And tragic what happened to her. But it was obvious that the man loved his wife and wanted to do everything to protect her.
I cant say much about this one. One fact that wasn't mentioned was life insurance but I have a suspicious mind
Ikr?
No way he would have noticed a small branch in the heat of all that. Just a terrible, unfortunate accident.
WAS IT A SCOPED RIFLE, DID HE TAKE A REST ON ANYTHING, TOUGH CALL, THAT MAN WAS TRYING TO SAVE HIS WIFE GOD BLESS HIM
How about he coukda saved her all together!? The bear had not caused any catastrophic damage yet! If he'd ran up on the OCCUPIED bear at a good angle and unloaded shots into the bear instead of his wife she'd be alive today
Yes, this story really was a heartbreaker. This couple did everything right as far as bear-proofing their house & did nothing to attract this bear. They were at their own home, minding their own business. So sad. This bear was obviously desperate & had just learned humans were a new unexploited resource due to his age & inability to compete w/younger, stronger bears...so I'm not so sure if bear spray would've been a permanent deterrent. It might have stopped the bear in its tracks for maybe up to five minutes(?), but I think the bear would've definitely re-engaged in his efforts to find some food after shaking off the worst of the bear spray. This incident is just sad & frustrating because the husband did the right thing. What are the odds of a bullet ricocheting off a tree branch & striking his wife in a fatal manner? The odds weren't w/this couple that day, for sure.
Sounds like he was a bit Willy nilly with his trigger finger. No wife and a brown bear trophy, sounds like a win win for Mathias. Slippery dog
My God, he shot from a distance and missed...geez, run up close and fire