Woman saves husband's life with bear spray during grizzly attack in wilderness
A husband and wife's leisurely bike ride along a Canadian trail took a terrifying turn over the weekend when they spooked two grizzly bears causing them to attack Local leadership reported quick thinking by the woman likely saved both their lives as she used bear spray to drive the animals away The episode happened around p m on Saturday July while the couple was riding e-bikes near the Kootenay River According to the British Columbia Conservation Officer Amenity COS the bears attacked after being surprised The woman described agents she heard her husband yell before seeing a bear charge toward her As she reached for her bear spray she noticed another grizzly attacking her husband She deployed the spray again successfully driving both bears away POLICE REPRESENTATIVES HOST 'BEAR DRILLS FOLLOWING STRING OF BEAR ATTACKSOfficials explained the man suffered serious injuries and was transported by urgency responders to a hospital where he underwent surgery He is expected to recover The couple was well-prepared declared COS Inspector Dave Webster in a Facebook post They had bear spray kept it accessible and knew how to use it Their actions were commendable and we urge anyone in bear country to take similar precautions Following the attack officers interviewed the casualties inspected the scene and consulted a carnivore expert who concluded that the bears were likely acting defensively POLICE OFFICERS HOST 'BEAR DRILLS FOLLOWING STRING OF BEAR ATTACKSIn a declaration issued two days after the encounter the COS verified that the bears' behavior appeared to be a defensive response and that the couple had likely caught the animals off guard in a dense section of the trail There were no indications that the bears had been tracking or hunting the pair and no latest signs of bear aggression had been informed in the area ALASKA HIKER MAULED BY BEAR RESCUED WITH HELP OF ADVANCED DRONE APPARATUS ON REMOTE TRAILOfficers searched the area that day but detected no sign of the bears Administration closed three main trails and set traps though no animals were captured A follow-up search the next day also resulted in no sightings PROTECTION FOOTAGE SHOWS DOG'S DRAMATIC SHOWDOWN WITH FULL-SIZED BEAR INSIDE CALIFORNIA HOMEBecause the bears appeared to be acting in self-defense wildlife officers decided not to pursue or relocate them Authorities emphasized that bear spray is a proven effective deterrent against bear attacks Like a seat belt it should be considered essential safety equipment when traveling in wildlife country the organization shared in a supply guide on their website
