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This is a list of human deaths caused by bear attacks in North America by decade in reverse chronological order. These fatalities have been documented through news media, reports, cause-of-death statistics, scientific papers, or other sources. For general information on the topic, see bear attack.
Between 1980 and 2002, there were only 2 grizzly bear-caused human injuries in a developed area. However, although grizzly attacks were rare in the back-country before 1970, the number of attacks increased to an average of approximately 1 per year during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. [35]
A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was alone picking huckleberries, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
A grizzly bear attacked and killed a person who was camping in western Montana early Tuesday, after previously wandering into the campsite, the Powell County sheriff said. The attack happened ...
Grizzly bears normally avoid contact with people. In spite of their obvious physical advantage they rarely actively hunt humans. [136] Most grizzly bear attacks result from a bear that has been surprised at very close range, especially if it has a supply of food to protect, or female grizzlies protecting their offspring. [137]
A man searching for antlers on private land northwest of Wolf Creek shot and killed a grizzly on April 25 after the bear charged him, coming within 10 feet. ... behavior and pose threats to human ...
A homeowner shot and killed a bear in the same area in June. Fish and Game has also killed grizzlies in the area after they became comfortable with humans or pursued human food sources.
An on-site necropsy of Bear 141 revealed human body parts, such as fingers and limbs. The younger bear was consumed by other animals before it could be necropsied. [16] In the 85-year history of Katmai National Park, this was the first known incident of a person being killed by a bear. [16]