Elk hunter attacked by a Bear in Grand Teton National Park JACKSON, WY (wpr) - Rangers at Grand Teton National Park are investigating after a bear injured a hunter. The unidentified 32-year-old Jackson man encountered the bear
Sunday between Blacktail Ponds and Glacier View overlooks. Park spokeswoman Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles said that the hunter said he didn't see the bear until it was 8
yards away. She said he had pepper spray but he didn't think he had
time to use it. Officials said the hunter followed safety recommendations by
dropping to the ground and covering his head. He didn't fire any
shots at the bear. Authorities aren't sure what kind of bear it was and don't know
yet whether the bear was acting defensively or as a predator.
They also said it was too early to tell the extent of the hunter's injuries.
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