A 60-year old hunter who was mauled by a bear in Hudson’s Hope, B.C. given first aid. The man is in good spirits in an Edmonton hospital.
Deadly encounter with a bear
According to Brad Lacey, the man will undergo another surgery to treat wounds on his face, torso and legs. The man was hunting alone on the northeast slope of Butler Ridge when he was startled by the bear.
The hunter, whose name is not being released, likely came upon the grizzly bear while it was feeding, possibly on berries or rosehips. The bears are on a push as much as they can for calories to prepare for hibernation.
The hunter shot the bear when it was around 6 meters away but it is not known if he hit the animal before it sank its teeth into the man’s face. The bear came out and hit him up high on his body and knocked him down. The bear worked its way down his body, down to his boots.
The hunter lay still for a while before driving himself to a home where he got help from a first aid attendant working in the oil-and-gas industry. The man knew what the closest assistance would be.
The hunter was airlifted to a hospital in Fort St. John before being transported to Alberta. Lacey stated that the man’s son shared that his father will be recovering in a hospital for several weeks.
Timely intervention
The immediate delivery of appropriate first aid can greatly help during emergencies. You can learn the necessary life-saving techniques by enrolling in a first aid course today.
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