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DC Man Attacked
DC man attacked by a bear
John Stiehl was walking quietly in the Targhee National Forest near Island Park on Saturday when his bow hunting partner, Richard Paini, started screaming.
"Bear! Help!"
That got Stiehl's attention.
Only 10 yards separated the two hunters, but a short stand of aspen trees obscured Stiehl's view. He rushed toward his friend and co-partner at TroutHunter, a flyshop and lodge in Island Park. Paini raised his arms.
The charging bear bit Paini's right forearm, breaking a bone. Paini raised his left hand to push the bear. The bear bit the hand, turned and ran.
Stiehl fired a cloud of bear spray, but the bear was already gone.
2nd Bear Attack DC
Man Attacked by Bear in Washington DC
John Stiehl was walking quietly in the Targhee National Forest near Island Park on Saturday when his bow hunting partner, Richard Paini, started screaming.
"Bear! Help!"
That got Stiehl's attention.
Only 10 yards separated the two hunters, but a short stand of aspen trees obscured Stiehl's view. He rushed toward his friend and co-partner at TroutHunter, a flyshop and lodge in Island Park. Paini raised his arms.
The charging bear bit Paini's right forearm, breaking a bone. Paini raised his left hand to push the bear. The bear bit the hand, turned and ran.
Stiehl fired a cloud of bear spray, but the bear was already gone.
3rd Bear attack in Washington DC
Man Attacked by Bear in Washington DC
John Stiehl was walking quietly in the Targhee National Forest near Island Park on Saturday when his bow hunting partner, Richard Paini, started screaming.
"Bear! Help!"
That got Stiehl's attention.
Only 10 yards separated the two hunters, but a short stand of aspen trees obscured Stiehl's view. He rushed toward his friend and co-partner at TroutHunter, a flyshop and lodge in Island Park. Paini raised his arms.
The charging bear bit Paini's right forearm, breaking a bone. Paini raised his left hand to push the bear. The bear bit the hand, turned and ran.
Stiehl fired a cloud of bear spray, but the bear was already gone.