Posted on 09/17/2020 8:07:57 AM PDT by SJackson
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Wildlife officials have documented seven grizzly bear encounters resulting in injuries so far this year in the greater Yellowstone region, an increase compared to the previous high mark of three in the first half of 2007.
The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported that Frank van Manen, supervisor of a grizzly bear study team, said there is usually a single interaction where a person is harmed in the first six months of any year.
Data from the interagency team dating back to 1992 shows that 17% of injury-induced interactions occur in the first six months of the year compared to hunting seasons in September and October.
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Wonder how many were cases of petting or selfies with bears.
Caused by GloBull Warming!
They’re just looking for more pic-a-nic baskets.
bear lives matter!
It was BooBoo according to Yogi
“Wonder how many were cases of petting or selfies with bears.”
LOL. Seems absurd, but not altogether unlikely. I liked the video last week of the woman getting pantsed by the bison.
Grizz, Bison and Moose probably kill the most people each year. Most people don’t realize just how dangerous Moose can be when calves are around. Moose are really f***ing big. A friend had his truck chased down a snowy road being rammed in the back by a Bull Moose a few years ago. Really f***ed up his tail gate. Stay away from Moose.
Great. Going to Glacier NP next week.
Caused by GloBull Warming!
Covid-19 would be my bet. Lack of alternatives put more people into the woods hiking and increasing chances of an encounter.
Wonder if this has anything to do with less Rangers around to stop the dumb@ssery of your average Tourist? ;)
Most of them were not in the park proper but in the greater yellow stone area.
Injuries? The grizzlies must not be hungry. They are playing with their food.
Actually they say it’s dogs, stinging insects (allergic reactions) and farm animals. Among wild animals, deer cause over a million auto accidents, around 200 fatal. But those are different psychologically. Among animals that attack, don’t know. Moose rank up there with deer for auto accidents, particularly fatal, we just don’t have enough of them.
Might. Especially with fewer people in the parks.
I was thinking about which animals were most dangerous if you were hiking in the Rockies. Deer kill people occasionally too.
Mr. GG2 and his business partner got attacked by a moose in their front yard when they lived in Wasilla, AK. Mr.GG2 ducked back in the house and his partner rolled under a work van. The moose kept circling around the vehicle trying to pry the guy out from under with it’s front feet.
They know the Big One is coming soon and are generally pissed
Any you mentioned, I’d guess bears for fatalities and attacks, but it’s just a guess.
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