Bear Attack Palmer Alaska

[John Havard]

9-year-old seriously injured in attack by brown bear on Palmer Hay Flats

The boy was on a hunt with a family member when the bear attacked, troopers said. The man shot and killed the bear.

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[YancyW]

Terrible, I hope the little man recovers soon. Also, well done on the man stopping the attack, that certainly would be the highest stress most any of us could imagine.

 

[igotit]

No handgun and no pepper spray, I hope he gets back on his feet soon enough.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

There was a guy from here in Dillingham that was mauled pretty bad a week and a half ago, just a few miles below where I was hunting. Story is the bear picked him up and shook him by his thigh and for a while it looked like he was going to lose the leg (I think they were able to save it). His story was on my mind as I was gutting my moose and the sun was quickly dropping below the horizon.

Hopefully the boy in this story makes a full and fast recovery. It's a sad fact of life that living up here, this can and does happen.

 

[John Havard]

No handgun and no pepper spray, I hope he gets back on his feet soon enough.

Neither would have helped a nine year old. Adult with him took care of the situation appropriately

 

[John Havard]

Me using bear spray on a young bull moose. In one hand I have a .45 ACP, just in case.

 

[John Havard]

Last I heard , just before bed was that the young man was still with us, and in “fair” condition.

 

[Namagiqa]

Last I heard , just before bed was that the young man was still with us, and in “fair” condition.

Yes. He was medi-vacced from Palmer to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle b/c of their trauma unit. He was seriously injured but is expected to recover.

 

[John Havard]

You are correct. This happens about 3 miles from where I am standing in my office right now.
Troopers said that the accompanying Cub was “older “ and would probably survive in the wild.

 

[degoins]

Yes. He was medi-vacced from Palmer to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle b/c of their trauma unit. He was seriously injured but is expected to recover.

Thank God!!!

 

[sestoppelman]

YIKES! Hope the boy recovers. Good on the relative for stopping the attack.

 

[freefall]

Sorry that I spread the report the boy had died. I misunderstook the news report I heard.

 

[John Havard]

No he actually survived. For now. Still listed as fair condition in Seattle

 

[Hunt anything]

I hope all turns out well! I have a friend in y’alls neck of the woods right now. He was hunting moose but after a few days slogging around in the musk-keg he has decided moose hunting wasn’t for him so is now a salmon fishing fanatic.

 

[John Havard]

It’s tough hunting for sure.

 

[Hunt anything]

It’s tough hunting for sure.

I see your in Wasilla, he called me yesterday and the caller ID said Wasilla. You may know who he is hunting/ fishing with. Unfortunately I don’t know the names of his host.

 

[John Havard]

I couldn’t possibly name him on here.

 

[John Havard]

I’m sorry, you mean your friend. I may know him. Small town. My office is in Palmer.

 

[Wayne9.3]

My prayers are with the young boy and his family thank God someone was there to stop attack

 

[Alaska Luke]

I know a former teacher of the boy. For non-Alaskans that area is not what I would consider super bear dense. You can always be surprised. Prayers for little man. Bear attacks are horrific on adults never mind smaller guys.