I Tried To Free My Son From A Grizzly Bear With Just My Bow And Arrow | Fight To Survive

[@pauladebruijn4202]

So glad you both made it out of there! It is extremely hard to hit a running bear.

[@tammyhollandsworth6783]

What an amazing father and son that share prayer time before they ever do anything together. So thankful that you both survived this tragic day. 😊

[@dondamon4669]

It really helped 😂 and seems fanatical and remember religion is just man made and caused more deaths than anything else, it's very dangerous

[@beaglerescue5281]

Nothing more handsome than men who love and respect God Almighty.

[@davidc3839]

Yes, praying to God before they go and kill another sentient being - that is true irony

[@Grizzly1968-k7h]

​@@davidc3839MOST animals eat other animals. Should we start eating trees or flowers?

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

you know that killing animals is against GOD..

[@clifford4514]

You saved your Son's life. And was ready to die trying. One in a Million shot with that arrow.

[@mitchellculberson9336]

Cool,calm & collected.After a prayer they went about hunting in FAITH & both survived.The Lord put that arrow exactly where it would stop the bear.

[@ginamcknight8115]

Amen

[@JamesJames-jt3ts]

Well said

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

in the bible it sais do not kill or else hell..

[@rayrieder2380]

Glad your dad was by your side ! Thank God🙏

[@TheRis81]

No, thank Dad

[@cesarpaul6661]

Such beautiful words of affection for your son! That was very touching. Any son would be proud to have such a father!

[@harrisquicksilver6595]

Risk becoming prey himself?? Of course ! That is ur child always, no matter how old they get they are still ur baby. And in a situation like that, YOU DIE TRYING to save ur babys life, ur son, ur daughter. Until u can not move another muscle, u fight to protect them. And btw absolutely the arrow was guided by God. Without a doubt our father protects us. It is ur faith in God that made it such a perfect shot.

[@frana3290]

So glad you both made it. To be honest that is one of my fears when I’m out there.

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

A healthy fear , You are definitely right!

[@davida.4933]

Glad the son survived. Now he can work on his elk bugling technique, which frankly left me in tears...

[@gaylelowery4020]

😂

[@drironmom6815]

My thought too, I have to listen to my husband practicing 😂

[@mikewoodson6930]

Pro Tip: ALWAYS BRING SIDE ARM AND SPRAY! Panic is real! Dad didn’t panic, he took the shot. Bravo Dad!

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

ALWAYS TAKE A SIDE ARM !

[@fern4310]

Throwing hands with a bear and your dad shooting it through the heart to save you is peak dad lore

[@elkhuntr2816]

God job Dad!! So great to hear fellow Christians and hunters not ashamed of their faith. What a shot under pressure!

[@TheRis81]

I was 'praying' for the bear

[@elkhuntr2816]

@@TheRis81 Your prayers aren't being heard.

[@emmanuelalviola4112]

Wow! I’ve always thought that bow hunting in areas where there are Grizzlies it is mandatory to carry a heavy sidearm because in Kodiak Island my cousin said it is required to carry a heavy sidearm when fishing for salmon.

[@Patriot2332]

There's never a scenario that I am in bear country without a 10mm hand pew at the very least! Hunting or hiking in bear country is dangerous, there's also cougars/Mtn lions and wolves, which are dangerous for hikers and hunters. Personally, I'm packing my 7mm Rem Mag and my 10mm or 357 Mag hand pew pew to protect myself and any member of my Hunting or Hiking party. Regardless of whether I'm on a bow or rifle hunt, I'm packing both pew pews in. As this and other videos, as well as first hand accounts have testified to, even a fatality wounded bear can do an extreme amount damage before it dies. The more available rounds you have, the less chance the bear has to kill me or someone in the group. Thank God this man made it through to tell the tail, even with his dad not putting another arrow in the bear the man survived and thats a miracle in itself

[@blackvelvet1350]

Absolute Salt of the Earth Men ya'll...Humble, Brave, and full of love....Praise God...💖💯

[@darlinemcginity8996]

That story reminds me of how David killed Goliath. And when he swung that stone the power came from God! That arrow was wielded by the power of God. No doubt in my mind.

[@brendasprankle9394]

God heard your prayer and he answered. Yes, he does that. Awesome is our God. Great!!

[@KRLE2582]

amen

[@martynilsson4731]

Yes, and first the almighty God sent the Grizzly...

[@brendasprankle9394]

@@martynilsson4731 People love to mock the Lord, but God is light, the Devil is darkness. Oh yeah

[@martynilsson4731]

@@brendasprankle9394 good luck with your lord, when you get mauled by a Grizzly...

[@brenne8030]

@@martynilsson4731 she’ll go to heaven at least. Better than hell

[@WilliamBAckeret]

I can't imagine the terror and fear that this father and son endured. Dad you did good.

[@susanbeach9872]

I love true survival stories and this is the best 👍🏼❤️👍🏼❤️

[@gaylelowery4020]

Great story! Had me bawling my eyes out❤

[@Fawn218]

Do they leave their horses tied up in grizzly country? That seems oretty cruel.

[@trippletraders]

That is one amazing story!

[@drironmom6815]

I tell my husband, when he goes bow hunting, that he needs to keep a firearm at the ready at all times. Why did they not carry a gun?

[@WolfPackOutdoors211]

Your husband don't have to worry about a bear at the bar where he actually goes when he tells you he's hunting 😂

[@lorriegallardo8053]

Did anyone else notice when they go hunting they tie their horses to a tree. How is that good for the horses.

[@tonysalamone5458]

Ppl talking crap about that arrow I dont think you understand how amazing of a shot that is....U cam shoot a bear with a firearm and not kill it right away so to have a kill shot thru the heart with a bow is a miracle in itself.... plus 6 hours back to the truck on horseback had he been more injured he wouldn't of made it back at all and to walk away with just a hand bite!!!! I dont thinkppl realize how incredible that is!!! And they still love seeing bears true outdoors men!! Great story!!! One of the top ones!!

[@Justicia007]

True! Amazing story

[@Justicia007]

True! Amazing story

[@mikewoodson6930]

Agreed! 1 in a million shot. That just was an amazing life saving shot by Dad.

[@vibeader9982]

ALL hunters should be carrying for extra protection. Don't go hunting without it. 16 years & thankfully, no incidents like that.

[@robertmclean9737]

Most States if you are Archery hunting you are not allowed to carry a Firearm. A Bows better than a club. Cheers

[@robertmclean9737]

That's the law in Wy lived there for 35 yrs.

[@RunD.Ones1s]

@@robertmclean9737 even if you have a carry permit? In PA you can carry whenever as long as you have a permit

[@robertmclean9737]

@@RunD.Ones1s I don't know the law in all States. UT It's Illegal there too, to many people shooting Game with a Gun and sticking a Arrow in the hole

[@RunD.Ones1s]

@@robertmclean9737 makes sense, jackasses ruining it for everyone else

[@skinnykarlos710]

I'm not into hunting but I'm glad and amazed that this father and son both survived. Sorry for the bear though. Really sorry for the bear.

[@mitchellculberson9336]

Man killer needed killing.

[@hzleyes7087]

Too hell with the bear

[@aprilina2580]

Can not believe anyone would go hunting in grizzly country without a gun . The Lord must've guided that arrow!

[@TTT-du6oj]

Awesome story

[@lindsaymoore3534]

To God be the Glory! Yes God did save your son! Yes Sir you are most correct, God did save your son1

[@annalucy89]

A bear spray is probably the best defense against bears and I don't understand why seasoned hunters wouldn't be carrying that around when they're in the backcountry but I wasn't in that situation so I don't know the circumstances, I'm just glad that these men survived and that the shot was that friggin accurate! That was definitely God working through him!

[@godiskungen27]

Missing 411: Get a personal location device and guns

[@SouthDakotaBowHunter78]

Where I live if you are bow hunting your not allowed a gun which makes no sense

[@curlybeck1]

I think I’d take my chances here in Australia than in the places bears lurk 😂

[@jadendondada1620]

Crocs?

[@jadendondada1620]

Kangaroos ?🤣😭

[@jadendondada1620]

Koalas with stds?😭😭😭😭

[@curlybeck1]

@ we just don’t go into water where there’s crocs 😂

[@curlybeck1]

@@jadendondada1620 no one is scared of kangaroos 😂

[@lauragrove7052]

I’m not a hunter but I think if you smell like an elk and sound like an elk …. You’re an ELK to the bear 🤷🏻‍♀️. Just glad you both made it

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

So glad u two made it spent the night in a tree over a grizzly in 1990

[@sandreawhite7534]

I would not go back without a powerful gun, bear spray and a suit of armor. LOL.

[@marcrud1250]

This is why a G20 10mm is on me everywhere in the woods.

[@cdlu2.028]

Amazing shot under duress! Truly god given shot!

[@joshuahull9982]

A friend of mine was attacked by a black bear a few years back. It clawed him up pretty badly and bit him but ironically the bites didn't do much damage. As it turned out it was a very old bear with missing and worn out teeth. The bear was also emaciated. It likely attacked him out of desperation because it was starving. The bear was found and shot and it had also been seriously injured in the past and was half crippled. The irony is that black bears are less likely to attack people than grizzlies but black bears almost always try to kill you. Grizzlies are more likely to attack but usually just leave you severely without killing you. At least from what a wildlife expert at a zoo told me. Either way both species can be extremely dangerous.

[@j.settle6448]

I pity the animal or person that puts a loving father's son in danger!!!!!!

[@stephenhiker9807]

I'd compare this shot to a half court basketball shot that is bounced in off the ground. You could spend a week trying to make it and it wouldn't go in. Great shot sir.

[@dadegixxer]

You should always carry a backup sidearm in the woods. No matter what

[@leece_6702]

Thought it was Tom Selleck in the thumbnail

[@brendaidosummers]

Oh that relationship with Jesus is what made the difference❤

[@traveltoexplore8415]

Never go hunt without a pocket knife, it will come in handy for a lot of things.

[@annalucy89]

What do you think a tiny ass pocket knife is going to do against a huge grizzly? I suppose it's better than nothing but a jab with a knife that small would most likely only anger the bear more and make it more aggressive, plus it's probably very hard to reach for a knife when you're in that situation, let alone trying to stab the bear with it. Bears wounded with an arrow, knife, or firearm may intensify the attack if the shot/hit isn't completely perfect and that's a hard thing to do especially if it's charging at you. A bear spray is the best defense against these animals, it's even been proven to be a better defense than guns in some studies.

[@brenne8030]

@@annalucy89 out of curiosity what is in bear spray that makes them leave or is it like the same thing police carry for criminals spray them in the eyes

[@zenmonjoshin9996]

​@@brenne8030 pure capsicum.

[@joshdudeguy2830]

Dad of the century right there.

[@johnbedtime]

Like any father wouldn't have done the same?? 🙄

[@annebell5322]

He had to decide his life or his son's? That shouldn't be something for a parent to decide. It's a part of the parental job description. No thought necessary.

[@evewright1102]

It was a situation of kill or be killed, and he did what he had to do to protect his sons life.

[@brenne8030]

@@acidheadzzz To the first thing you wrote -😂👍🏼🤣 something I might say LOL I know very well the tilt a whirl is the correct name what I can’t understand is what was the kid doing inside that fence ? did she just go in there and I wonder why that ride was so close to the fence because I’ve never seen one that close before …maybe back then they didn’t think about it? And I wonder if it wasn’t her adrenaline keeping her from feeling any pain I bet she ended up going to a doctor or hospital for that later. But I know what you mean it’s amazing what you can do , in fight/ fear mode, by hopping that fence ….adrenaline can be a great thing! Until it wears off

[@brenne8030]

Did the dad say that or just the narrator.

[@denzelanderson9454]

Grizzlies are just modern day dinosaurs. Not only have they outlived their need, they are being treated like fluffy little animals. They can and will eat you. You are at the bottom of the food chain in the wild.

[@brenne8030]

I know people will probably despise me for this but why do we have to have bears ? they eat most of the food for the other smaller animals and why can’t we just get rid of coyotes that run in packs really not good for nothing. does anybody coyote? Lol bear meat is greasy

[@jakegarcia7678]

I go with my son hunting and it can be scary I only trust my 367 mag for those situations hope we never have to deal with it

[@NYLI11]

Why did they not have guns on them?

[@kenthatfield4287]

I believe that God has Mercy and especially upon his children. I'm glad that you are safe and glory be to God for him keeping you safe. Is there also a law in Wyoming that you cannot carry a sidearm even though you're a bow hunting because there is in some other states as well. They should get rid of this stupid law. In Arizona you can carry a sidearm even if you're a bow hunting so that did not used to be.

[@kaelinoel3927]

Nature or God literally gave the biggest sign to STOP trophy hunting. STOP killing for fun. And he didn’t even listen to it. He still wanted to go and kill more animals despite having almost been killed by one himself. Insane. Hunters are gross. It’s just plain evil to kill for fun. Disgusting.

[@Grizzly1968-k7h]

BWAHAHAHA

[@Grizzly1968-k7h]

Do you not eat?

[@pablitoperez9109]

This is an amazing bear actor

[@Cherbear609]

I don’t doubt for even one second that Dad’s arrow was do to Prayer. 🙏

[@ingodwetrust8956]

God bless

[@hzleyes7087]

A grizzly attacked me once and I picked it up and body slammed it breaking its vertebrae. I taught that bear who was “his daddy!”

[@randog93]

AMEN 🙌🏼 Praise God.

[@robert.magobet4267]

Father and Son go hunting in grizzly country,but neither one of them carry guns powerful enough to kill grizzly bears,compete idiots,dumb and dumber, when will they use common sense,its like you see a locomotive train coming and your stand on the tracks,do you stand there,or do you you move,Thank God they survived,at least they learned a lesson,and now they carry there side arms.

[@williamleslie56]

Elk spray can back fire if a Grizzy is hungry.

[@rosarodgers7539]

The video was somewhat distracting because of all the orchestra sounds. I'm not sure why videos are overlayed with so much distracting 'music'

[@kathypichey4306]

I don't like the music on them either

[@Robert-z9j]

Why do they not carry guns when they know there are grizzly in the area and then drive home before the hospital

[@tylercollins9355]

Why all the hate . Should have done this Should have done that.and whats wrong with faith.hate and advice from a bunch of tools that never been there

[@brenne8030]

Right but I think some are saying to just have bear spray mostly. Even the dad and son said they don’t use elk spray anymore lol

[@lonniedavidson6169]

♥️💡🙌🏽 to you and your family.

[@kimberly8766]

Nobody but God! And awesome that they both recognized it was a miracle from him. What we wont do for our children ♥️

[@bearsmith3655]

Grizzly’s are very intelligent. Always pack a firearm out in the wilderness

[@mattmaly5085]

Ok dondry we will

[@brenne8030]

@@mattmaly5085 dondry? Who’s that goober

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

Love the prayer ... It's the ONLY way, and God will not barge into anyones life normally ... We need to ask for his involvement ... and He loves the asking ... Definitely agree God had His hand on the arrow placement. I do wonder when using a rifle if your scabbard is on the left or right side of the horse when you're mounted. Have heard tell of cases when the animal they were looking for came out into clear view immediately after they dismounted. Right side scabbard means bye bye opportunity.

[@susananderson1071]

Never run from a bear! That triggers their hunting instincts. Make yourself look big, yell. If attacked, try to roll into a fetal position protecting head, face and vital organs. Play dead. No sound, no movement and hold that until the bear has gone for 20+min. In past a person was attacked by a bear. The bear left but not far. The person thought the bear left and let out a slight sound and the bear went right back into attack mode.

[@brenne8030]

Man… that would take some FAITH. Would it matter what type of Bear?

[@mtman2]

Be best to have someone armed along to leave guarding the horses & camp while the two are out hunting all day = from both Grizzly's, Mt. Lions, now the Yukon Wolves the Feds released running amok as well just the 2-legged thieves WE have among us and keep the campfire burning with a nice hot meal ready at the end of the day...!

[@mattbailey7049]

What state were they in?

[@joannechurchill1004]

Wy

[@antoniofiammelli1792]

If God is with u who or what can be against u

[@kelownarealman]

Which of the 24000 gods do you refer to? Let be guess. The one you were brainwashed since a child to believe in.

[@antoniofiammelli1792]

@@kelownarealman brain wash are for the atheist ,,, let me guess ur one ,,,science is ur God

[@kelownarealman]

@@antoniofiammelli1792 really?? Thats your pathetic retort?? Noone is born religious. Everyone is born an atheist. Religion is force fed to kids. Indoctrination. You cannot indoctrinate someone to atheism. Atheism is natural when you get away from religion and start to actually read tue bible. It is a horrid, mysoginistic man made nightmare.

[@kelownarealman]

@@antoniofiammelli1792 and no. I have no god. No need for a god. I have friends family and nature. Thats all a human needs.

[@antoniofiammelli1792]

@@kelownarealman so I was wright u are atheist,,,,hope it works for u in this world, humans will always disappoint u,,,,u from B. C

[@DelanoBettencourt]

If you're going to hunt,then be ready to be Hunted😢

[@number1Don]

"God guided the arrow". God also guided the bear.

[@kelownarealman]

God just doesnt exist.

[@joshgrilley957]

God just isn’t real

[@joannechurchill1004]

kelownarealman because you don't believe? Just because you aren't a believer doesn't mean he doesn't exist...

[@kelownarealman]

@@joannechurchill1004 it is called critical thinking and evidence. There is zero evidence. Faith and belief are not truth. I am interested in truth.

[@joannechurchill1004]

kelownarealman do you have proof that it's air that we breathe? It's invisible, there's not any real evidence...yet here we are alive...do you believe that trees emit carbon dioxide that we need to exist? So called scientists say that this is so but where's the actual viable truth? How did humanity come to be on earth? Many theories, very little proof on any of it....so pick YOUR truth....I look for truth as well but when it comes to God and Jesus, just because you can't see them, doesn't mean they don't exist....that is my point.

[@craigjones2878]

That bear doesn’t have any teeth.

[@josephfinley9366]

Finally, someone mentions it!

[@BattlerBears71]

He does it's just his lips curled up the way the are doesn't show them.

[@christineabel4011]

Don't understand why as bow hunters that you don't carry a side arm for protection for situations like this.

[@susananderson1071]

I was yelling knife, you've got to have a knife.

[@judithbeers7598]

Christine, in some states it is illegal to carry anything but your bow (with certain specs) and arrows. It seems ridiculous but that was the case back in the 70s in OR. I hope laws have changed by now, I'm disabled now and can't hunt anymore, so don't keep up on the laws.

[@mattmaly5085]

Not very bright chrisly

[@nickyoung1726]

In my state Utah you cannot have a gun with you on an archery hunt

[@jakejuvland5147]

Weight is also a huge factor in these kind of hunts.

[@1982PRODUCTIONS]

I don't hunt at all, but if i did, i would carry 44Mag or bigger. Hunting with a bow only, imo is suicide without a firearm for backup. I'm glad you and your father made it home safely, and your wife/kids got theor hisband/father back

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

God guided the arrow 🙄😏 he also sent the Bear with that "logic"

[@schlooonginator1227]

God loves action and drama.

[@kelownarealman]

Never look to the religious for logic. Just stupidity.

[@ashleydeshields887]

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. *Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day* Psalm 91:1-5 KJV Glory to God 🕊

[@chazatkinson]

Praise the lord!

[@TazmanianDevil-y8z]

Glad you’re ok, but you did everything wrong. Sorry you had to go through this too.

[@mokush4me412]

It’s funny how people will carry to go to Walmart or get gas but don’t carry a sidearm when they’re hunting, fishing or hiking…

[@Splotbang]

Dad thinks the bear is a great creation of god. His son thinks that god guided the arrow. I wonder why god had the bear attack in the first place and why was god willing to needlessly sacrifice the bear.

[@Justice-ef9sk]

Timothy Treadwell didn’t carry bear spray or a firearm because he never (and I’m quoting him here): “wanted to cause the bears ANY discomfort or pain.” He died screaming for his girlfriend to clobber the bear that was killing him with the cast iron frying pan. The point is human life is always more important than an animal’s. Even Treadwell realized that, though a little too late.

[@davislong9476]

Should have had spray bear might have wanted none of that, and where is your hand gun geees.I'm glad you guys are still alive way to go dad ........

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

I now carry a marlin. 4570 when bow hunting no scope

[@ghosty426]

Where's the 10mm pistols? No excuses!!

[@robertmclean9737]

Guy should have stood his ground and made the Bear look like a Porcupine. Grizzly can't climb unless there are lots of branches. Cheers

[@BattlerBears71]

Yes, grizzly bears can climb trees that don't have many branches if the branches are ladder-like. However, they are not as good at climbing as black bear. Adult grizzlies have more difficulty climbing trees though due to their weight and claw structure.

[@brandonthomas303]

God is good all the time!!

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

All the time, God is good!

[@niksnavnn1128]

Oh yeah? What about children dying from cancer?

[@newj1234]

Where was god when the grizzly bear population dwindled because of humans. God put those grizzlies on the planet to.

[@heidimedel]

I'm glad they survived. But for crying out loud; ALWAYS carry a gun in bear country!! Which they clearly understand now I'm sure.

[@Justicia007]

Did anyone watch this video? In the first 30 seconds it says that these hunters carry both rifles and a bow.

[@heidimedel]

@@Justicia007 well I did because I heard the narrator explain that they did rifle and bow hunting in the "first 30 seconds". Those are 2 separate times of year for hunting. They didn't pack any guns on them this day. All they had was compound bows. Maybe you should go back and listen. 🤷‍♀️

[@Justicia007]

@@heidimedel either way, they weren't unarmed. Bear spray is a good idea too, but fallible also.

[@Justicia007]

@@heidimedel I was responding to the criticism of these two that they went into grizzle bear country unarmed. They carried either guns or a bow. I guess it's a good idea to carry bear spray too, but it's not 100% either

[@heidimedel]

@@Justicia007 I'm from grizzly country. I don't even bother with bear spray. I've seen bears charge right through it. So yeah. I'm a little critical that these 2 avid hunters would head right into the bears' home without a gun big enough to take down a charging bear. I've been stalked by a grizzly before and charged by black bears several times. They used to roam onto our ranch all the time. The fact that the dad killed a grown grizzly bear with a compound bow during an attack is a really a miracle.

[@anthonymartinez4307]

He had a bow to shoot it again instead he hits it? Some people just don’t belong in the wild.

[@brenne8030]

Did you watch the whole thing he said he was too close and was afraid he would hit his son thankfully he got the perfect shot in the artery that’s amazing!

[@jameslafontaine5557]

I carry a razor sharp weighted tomahawk everywhere I go. If it ever comes hand to hand it can be drawn instantly in most any situation and I keep it out open in a holster so I can just grab it. So if guns etc. Fail its a million times more effective than a knife or whatever else

[@brenne8030]

Oooh that’s a good one! 👍🏼 Do you practice I’ve seen shows of people do this kind of like a sport, target you know. That be great for when you can’t carry a Gun like some people are saying in certain states

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

FREAKIN BEAR SPRAY BOYS!!!!

[@richallcorn]

Sidearms ? "GOOD!!" That bear spray is placebo! It does NOT work.

[@timrivera6908]

No side arm !

[@kathypichey4306]

Wheres mom,?

[@BattlerBears71]

Those horses 🐎 🐎 dont stand a chance being tied up. You should take a quad bike instead to go hunting. Those horses do not deserve to die out their in Grizzly country. Do glad that your son and yourself survived this bear encounter. This is why you should always carry a side arm too..

[@Kane-ib5sn]

that particular bear, was like an over-sized rat, which didn't mind its own business.

[@lyndapierson6338]

i shoot traditional bow. he used a compound bow. ok. but i gotta say, it was either divine intervention or perhaps this dad is a helluva archer!

[@mattmaly5085]

Ok lindy

[@husqv5147]

Now before they hunt they pray for a large caliber handgun!

[@franco634]

Another poor animal dead, minding its own business, in its home territory. Such a waste.

[@Robert-z9j]

Some of These comments are cruel and let me say this one day you will stand alone before him and give an account for the words and the deeds done in this body God bless you

[@Robert-z9j]

Lot of you making comments for got that Satan is out to seek and destroy our God is out to protect us from all harm

[@Robert-z9j]

We could care less what you think about in Europe this is America land of the free

[@kathypichey4306]

Thumbs down you have a big problem cruel how

[@kathypichey4306]

Do will you too

[@h-lorolltide92]

Yeah, so they sell this thing called bear spray. You might want to invest in some. Can't believe they have spent so much time hunting in bear territory and they don't carry it. Completely irresponsible, especially if you don't carry a firearm.

[@alanchomor701]

yes spray may have saved that bears life

[@chase4116]

100% agreed. I'd have a handgun but if not at least carry bear spray, it's quite effective.

[@dougpage1132]

Just all sorts of stupid mistakes by the father. You don't hit the bear with bow, that won't hurt it and will only make it mad. He should have shot the bear by positioning himself so that the arrow didn't hit his son, but regardless he needed to get an arrow in the bear. And most definitely should have shot the bear after it retreated, it could have easily come back.

[@mattbailey7049]

Well hopefully you don't get your chance to prove your expertise.

[@lwmaynard5180]

No mention of a first aid kit or pain killers. ?