Coverage dated October 23, 2022 to October 24, 2022

Sheriff: Hunter accidentally shoots himself during grizzly bear attack

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

The 65-year-old man was released from a hospital Monday, and officials say they are searching for the grizzly.

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Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Hunter shoots himself while fighting off grizzly bear attack in Wyoming (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    His son was able to help his father onto a horse and they headed toward a nearby lake to meet search and rescue crews.

  2. Local News 8

    Wyoming hunter shoots self while fighting off grizzly attack (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    A hunter accidentally shot himself in the leg while trying to fight off a grizzly bear attack in west-central Wyoming — the second such attack in a week's time, officials said.

  3. Deseret News

    Man accidentally shoots himself during grizzly bear attack in Wyoming (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    It’s the second grizzly bear attack to happen in western Wyoming this month.

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    Sheriff: Hunter accidentally shoots himself during grizzly bear attack (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

    Published

    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    This is the second bear attack in Wyoming in a week.

  5. Deseret News

    Wyoming man describes fighting off grizzly bear, accidentally shooting leg in attack (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    “I pulled the pistol and then the bear just came flying out at me,” Lee Francis said.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Wyoming Hunter Shoots Self While Trying to Fight Off Attacking Grizzly Bear (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A Wyoming hunter was recovering Monday after he shot himself as he was trying to fight off an attacking grizzly bear over the weekend, authorities said.

  7. Fox News

    Wyoming hunter accidentally shoots himself while fighting grizzly bear (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A Wyoming man accidentally shot himself Friday when he and his son were trying to escape a grizzly bear attack in the remote wilderness of Wyoming.

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