70 stiches, staples for Pa. bear attack victim (AP) – 1 hour ago NEWPORT, Pa. (AP) — A man attacked by a bear inside his central Pennsylvania home says it took 70 stitches and staples to close the gaping wound on the back of his head.
It all happened after the bear followed his dog into his home early Monday morning.
Rich Moyer told reporters outside his home the attack was a "nightmare" that ended only when the bear ran off.
The 6-foot-6, 300-pound Moyer says the bear leapt on him as he let his dog in around 3 a.m. His wife tried to help but was knocked to the ground. Moyer jumped back into the fray and felt the bear tearing into his scalp.
He jokes that he knows "what it's like to be a salmon now."
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials say the bear may have been protecting its cubs.
Posts : 465 Join date : 2010-06-06 Age : 82 Location : Midland, Pa.
Subject: Re: Bear attack in central Pa. Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:23 am
I hope this puts into perspective how dangerous black bears can be. I have read on this site & the Quadcrew site of people interacting with bears. One post I read had this lady with children trying to get close to a bear with clubs so she could get pictures. Bears can be very dangerous, so keep your distance.
Bears are not cute little cuddly animals
wacker
Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA
Subject: Re: Bear attack in central Pa. Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:04 pm
Happened pretty close to "gump"
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He's pretty lucky to say the least...
suze
Posts : 634 Join date : 2010-02-13
Subject: Re: Bear attack in central Pa. Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:46 pm
Thanks for sharing that Grizz. Tried to watch the story this morning on the Today show, but didn't catch it -- had to head to work.
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