Island Park Grizzly Attack

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Makes me think twice about hunting alone whether in grizz country or not. Thanks for sharing


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MtnW

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Hope the hunter recovers fully.
Prime grizzly habitat that Island Park area. Kind of has a unique feeling around Island Park that I have experienced the times I have been in there. Big country surrounding that eco system.
 

chill223

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Hopefully the hunter ends up okay. Always a grim reminder that you can’t be too careful.
 

Fullfan

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Seen the two guys and the big dead grizz on Face book. One guys arm is chewed up.
 

Rotnguns

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The third day of season and we've already had a hunter mauling. These bears have been slaughtering cattle in the area this summer. Be aware out there.

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/09/adult-male-grizzly-bear-attacks-archery-hunter-in-island-park/
Thanks for sharing! We've been having at least one of these attacks every year in Idaho; hopefully, we won't see another this year. Very interesting to note that for the first time, grizzlies have been seen west of I 15 in Idaho. Would love to see them make it back into the Lost River range and even the Sawtooths.
 

Pacific_Fork

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Here's a very interesting and informative thread from the Island Park Bear Aware facebook site:


Lots of great background info from residents of the area. I didn't see a dead bear though.
Yea real informative. People saying why didnt they use bear spray and pleading with hunters to stop “killing way too many bears”

Idiocracy and anti human life.
 
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Maverick1

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Isn’t there at least one hunter attacked in Island Park each year?
I hunted there a very long time ago on one of my first elk hunts. And had a very uncomfortable grizzly encounter. As a result I’ve ’monitored’ the area ever since, and yes, multiple grizzly attacks have happened in that area. Quite regularly, actually.
 
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