New updates on deadly Prescott-area bear attack

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is announcing the results of a necropsy done on a bear that killed a man in Groom Creek, a community just south of Prescott.
The victim, Steven Jackson, was building a cabin at the time. He was sitting in a chair on his property when he was attacked by an adult male bear, according to Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes.
"Neighbors responded they heard him yelling, calling for help, they tried to get the bear to stop attacking him," said Sheriff Rhodes.
Rhodes says the bear "was in the process of consuming him" before a neighbor shot and killed the animal.
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[@tracyhaverstick5672]

I have lived in a rural area for 27 years now and last year a small black bear was the woods between all our properties. Immediately after we found out, all the neighbors removed any trash cans from outdoors to in our garages or out buildings, removed bird feeders, deer licks and feeders and any food sources. The bear left without any problems. It wasn't very big and the wildlife ranger advised us that it was wandering from it's normal area and probably looking for food. It took all our efforts to get this outcome. We all know we live where wild animals roam. They are not our pets or domesticated. We live on a mountain and all have 5 to 10 acres each.

[@sandyschneider6792]

Kudo’s to all of you. We have 40 acres and had 1-2 black colored bears in the woods. My cousin feeds wild cats and attracts the bears. One was at his window so we kept out dogs in/or leashed by our side at all times! We could hear him breaking down brush & small trees 🤯🫣😜 This bear must have been hungry and I wonder if Mr. Jackson suddenly moved or yelled or something. So very sad fir both!

[@ginaspurlding8590]

Wish my ignorant neighbors were as responsible as yours...the preacher and his wife throw food on ground right in front of my mail box which is about 175 ft from my house...I think the idiots are trying to get me attacked....they know bears have been coming into all neighbors years at night..

[@tracyhaverstick5672]

@@ginaspurlding8590 That's horrendous and extremely dangerous. I don't know how the laws are where you live or the wildlife rangers are, but I have heard a couple cases where neighbors in one case and friends of an old woman notified the wildlife rangers and in the neighbors case, they were given a written warning with orders to cease and desist leaving food and scraps out. When that wasn't taken seriously, they came back and ticketed them and they had to go to court and face charges and fines. The elderly woman had been feeding what she called her bears for years. This was Alaska and the rangers came out to her place to warn her too and planned to take further action. Before they could, the bears she considered hers were black bears and other than scratching up her car all over hadn't ever shown any aggression. But a Kodiak or grizzly bear (I can't remember which it was) had followed the smell of the food and the other bears and attacked, killed and ate most of her. It's worth a try. The first group of neighbors took video with their phones of the people putting out the food and had documents proving the bears around the area. They sought protective orders because they feared for their lives and their childrens and grandchildren's lives. It's worth some phone calls and trying. I pray you stay safe and something can be done.

[@ginaspurlding8590]

@@tracyhaverstick5672 Thank you for prayers...I'm going to try talking to someone, people feeding them has made the problem really bad....

[@SometimesTurtle]

Good, please respect nature, these guys just want to do their thing and we keep getting in their way through our own selfish greed and cutting down and development of their areas to satisfy our own desires, so at least do not do that and then start killing the wild life surrounding you because it causes issues...you choose to go and cut down and develop in their home so you should just be ready to live with them...unforetunately, most people do not think this way and are pathetic excuses for humans who just want to feed feed feed on existence while disrespecting their Creator and his creations...It's nice to see some people like you have respect, but most do not and it's only getting worse...

[@Degee5585]

Let's take a moment to acknowledge the neighbor who shot the bear in an effort to save HIS neighbor. Thank you!

[@safromnc8616]

...& great shooting at that...esp. when you friend or neighbor is right there.

[@mdw908]

@@oh_k8 If it was trying to kill you, your child, your pet or your livestock, would YOU have shot it?? If not, please stay in the city with the human deviants. (I do NOT advocate killing bears but do believe in self-defense and preservation of my own life and those I care about.)

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

@@oh_k8 No, I disagree. Remove the dangerous animals to zoos and take over the land. ... except for designated park and hunting areas. Anyone going into dangerous country needs to follow protocol [and certainly NOT count on bear spray to save them] If DNR people want to play the situation otherwise ... it's on them. Tragic for the loss of human life. Am SOOO glad this particular bear no longer walks the earth.

[@billwilliams9897]

@@oh_k8 Have you ever looked at google maps or google earth in satellite mode and seen all of the vacant land on earth? If you zoom out, you can see that even the big cities are tiny in comparison to the 2.4 billion acres called United States. Alaska accounts for more than 17% of the total acres in the United States. Alaska has more acres than Texas, California & Montana combined. Texas could fit into Alaska 2 times, and every human on earth could easily live in Texas and have their own home, with a yard. This planet is not overpopulated. while some believe 7 billion represents an overcrowded planet, Per Square Mile shows that we're far from too dense. Theoretically, all 7 billion of us could easily fit in a Texas-sized city that is as dense as New York City, keeping in mind that Texas could fit into Alaska 2 times. In short you have been lied to and duped by the government. The bear in this video was not overcrowded by the man building the cabin. Bears are natural born killing machines, not fur babies. That bear was eating the man alive, as they are instantaneous eaters. That bear was standing on this man and using brute force to rip skin, fat, and muscle from his bones, all the while the man screaming in horror. That bear would gladly do you the same way. There are humans that would kill you much the same way in your tiny little speck of a city. You need to start thinking with your brain, and stop being programmed.

[@joeytorres5442]

Blah blah blah

[@SoberOKMoments]

Bears are dangerous and powerful animals. It's amazing there are not more attacks, given how many people have moved into their territory and put out food trash that absolutely attracts them. I am so very sorry for the deaths of both this man and the bear. Just plain sad.

[@davidrice3337]

the bear population has exploded - we never had bears here on the KY southern Indiana border - now we got them - so don't even go there cause that's bullshit - People are animals too -

[@cindys9491]

Yeah...0 for 2. RIP

[@sandyschneider6792]

Kind words😍

[@deekelley891]

Bears go wherever they want-they are the top of the food chain and expand their terrify at will. You are also part of nature and humans have always dealt with bears and other predators. You are one of the easiest of preys.

[@davidrice3337]

@@deekelley891 Ummm - I work with Thoroughbred Race Horses for a living - and the outfit I work for competes at the highest level - also I was born in the country - not on the outskirts of town - & I live in the woods - bobcats , coyotes , and now bears - I don't really need a tutorial on animal behavior - but , there is an animal who's above all in any chain and it's man - make mistake , the reason I've chosen to work with animals for a living is because overall - people suck - and they are for the most part ignorant - people jump up and down and hoot and holler about " man made" climate change yet they have no qualms throwing their nasty cig buttes out their car window -hell 80% of horse owners don't know horses yet 90% think they do - go to any quarter horse show and watch and listen - but I digress - mosquitos kill more people than any other animal - but there is a ban on ddt - There are way too many regulations - Alas , i'll continue to live in the woods and watch all these city slickers debate subjects they know nothing about

[@nick_john]

When she said “never run away from a bear” I recalled my black bear encounter many years ago when I was mountain biking. I was riding a trail in western PA near where I live that I had ridden many times before and since, and knew it well. It was on a level section of tight rocky singletrack with the hill sloping steeply down to my right. I came fast around a blind turn and (slammed the brakes) saw a cub standing in the middle of the trail not 20 feet in front of me. I will never forget the look on the cub’s face when it saw me: “Oh, hello there..” Not scared, just curious. I was thinking “oh f**k! and then a big black head appeared on the right. The momma bear poked her head through the brush as she was climbing up onto the trail, saw me, got spooked and ducked back into the brush. She ducked. back. into. the. brush. (!!!) Prior to this I heard many times about how you should never run from a bear. And of course I did not even think about it as I flipped my bike around and pedaled fast as I was able. I don’t know for sure but I think I was already around that blind turn and out of her view by the time she got up onto the trail to check on her cub. Only when I got back to my car did I think that was probably not the right thing to do but I literally had a half a second to choose.

[@carolbabb7875]

Continuing toward the cub would be the worst possible choice. In that case you made the correct choice.

[@kevincmiles-cn6un]

Getting away from that cub was the best thing to do if not being chased or attacked by the momma. If she had decided you were a threat to her cub and wanted to chase and attack you, then trying to get away from her would probably not be enough to convince her to leave you alone.

[@fluffytail6355]

OK one important point is that you were on a BIKE in your example, not on foot! And you’re lucky that mama bear didn’t chase down your bike because she most certainly could have still tackled you even while you were on wheels, had she thought you were a danger to her cub!

[@standdown4929]

After you rode away the momma bear said to the baby bear "Good job son, see you scared him away" and the baby bear was so proud of himself. ;)

[@bradleymiller7375]

​@carolbabb7875 No kidding, he survived. I guess he did right Mrs Detective!

[@Erin-uz2gf]

This whole story is just horrifying and terribly sad. For the human and the black bear. I can't even imagine the terror the man felt, and also of the people who tried to help him. It's just beyond comprehension. I am shocked by the people who leave food or garbage out overnight, when they're camping. They are surrounded by wilderness, but have a few other campers around them and say, "the bears don't come through here. It's fine." I know a few of those people. I'll never understand that kind of stupidity.

[@carenclemmons5002]

Yeah. And don’t go camping with them either. Might end up as more bait.

[@BurroGirl]

This bear had no garbage or human food in his gut.

[@J-ZIM]

@BurroGirl: the bear may not have had garbage in his gut but human garbage attracts bears and that's not good

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

@@BurroGirl But he did have human.

[@BurroGirl]

@@J-ZIM agree

[@georgeclark6629]

Both experts covered their finding/bear biology very well and presented excellently.

[@shellos8]

So he was healthy and sober. How perplexing. It's such rare behavior for a black bear. RIP, Me. Jackson. I'm so sorry that happened to you. 😢

[@KatherineUribe-1]

Rare but not abnormal.

[@forrestmeadows9584]

Actually not that unusual. I lived in Alaska & bear attacks are not uncommon. We just need to realize that we are just on the menu for a lot of these predators. I get tired of people, not directed at you, that think bears, big cats or wolves etc should just understand that we are not food. Guess what we are and have been for millions of years.

[@meredithaherntamilio4553]

I had no idea bears did cocaine!? I must be missing something. Well learn something new everyday ,my mother use to say ...this is not a joke ,I'm very sorry 🙏 that this happened, I just don't understand why in the world was the bear tested for cocaine?

[@JD-Defenders]

@@meredithaherntamilio4553 Because there are scumbag losers out there that will feed it to a bear in something for the fun of it. Just to see how the bear reacts. There is a movie out called Cocaine Bear as well which I am sure was successful in giving ideas' to the sicko's who had not yet thought of it.

[@shellchenonceau6987]

The Cocaine Bear movie was HIGHLY EXAGERATED by hollywood, who also insulted parents by including script wording to make kids think cocaine is NOT HARMFUL for humans to freely indulge in. So sad for those whose kids have OD'd

[@shelbyindianajones3226]

Thank you for such a thorough report, a sad day for this sweet man and the bear.

[@TakeTheRide]

Yes I agree, two lives were lost.

[@SoloHiker1]

No. Just one.

[@carenclemmons5002]

@@SoloHiker1Two living vessels had their existence come to an end. No more living beings for the two of them.

[@TheRivrPrncess]

@@SoloHiker1 No. Two. Animals are souls just as humans are. Both lives are precious.

[@shelbyindianajones3226]

@@DanielPacheco-oc3rb honestly I care.

[@sharondoan1447]

When questions are being taken from people not using a microphone, it impossible to know what was being asked. It would be best for the person answering questions, to repeat the question clearly enough for all to understand.

[@marilynbennett9868]

If you use closed captions, many of the questions appear.

[@janetclark5668]

But she answered clearly and thoroughly so I didn't need to hear the question to get the information.

[@davidwayne5152]

Or a mic for the people to step up to ...

[@cathtf7957]

I was frustrated by this. It's a news channel and this interview was formally laid out.

[@davidwayne5152]

@@cathtf7957 they all seem to be these days😕

[@henryrodgers1752]

Where I live, on the Flathead Reservation in the Mission Mountains of NW Montana, black bears, mountain lions and grizzlies are on their home range. The village in which I live is a wildlife crossing as they move from and between mountain ranges, from early spring through late fall. Human interaction is inevitable. However, people here have lived with these majestic creatures since time immemorial. I have never heard of a fatal attack in this area and I am 78 years old, perhaps because we know what to do and what not to do. This was a tragic loss of life, to be sure.

[@MoosefromCanada]

This is sad and tragic. I’ve been to mountains in Montana several times. It’s beautiful. I live along the shores of Lake Huron and Saugeen River. We have black bear here and just recently coyotes . I also saw an Eagle. DDT almost wiped out birds of prey here but they have come back. Like you said , if you respect them, they respect you and coexistence is possible. Education of the land needs to be passed on . 🫡🇨🇦

[@GodsHound444]

I love Montana

[@marciakittredge4064]

Extremely sad. Especially how Dr. Harding spoke about the Bear. I wish more people were .Ike her.

[@nn431xru1]

…I hope nobody is like her and hope people will have more common sense and logic. Unlike this woman.

[@paneofrealitychannel8204]

You are not worthy of your humanity.

[@karencooper6634]

@nn why do you state that about Dr Harding?

[@stonemadein]

Bless you sisters for your love of Our Bears and caring for our wild lands

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

The Game and Fish agency sell hunting licences!

[@angelah.3402]

This is why it infuriates me when I see the videos of the lady letting the bear close her door, and in her doorway. Or the guy that lets the mama bear that he named Simone, on his porch with all her cubs. THIS is what happens when bears get comfortable around humans. They lose fear. And humans get hurt!

[@jerzeydolphins]

we all know their sad fate sometime in the near future

[@henryrodgers1752]

Yeah, that guy feeds “Simone” bird seed…he’s in the area of Asheville NC.

[@Sheryl5804]

Yes his name is Patrick Conley

[@jerzeydolphins]

@@Sheryl5804 AKA, bear food lol

[@mdw908]

@@Sheryl5804 He should be arrested and thrown in prison with the human monsters.

[@user-bm5bm8ff5t]

It's not unheard-of for black bears to occasionally attack people in a predatory manner. It's also mating season for bears.

[@chrisgunsandguitars1403]

It is not mating season for bears.

[@George-sc3wo]

Breeding season is coming in to July ….

[@terpsurfer7221]

​@chrisgunsandguitars1403 it is early but he could've been rutting. Wouldn't be unheard of. However I feel they would have mentioned this. I would think they could test the testosterone levels no?

[@30dayride67]

Unfortunately, I think when these occurrences are rare humans in general take that fact for granted. I'm not saying Mr. Jackson did, but many people do and they usually survive the encounter without incident until someone doesn't. We see "cute" videos from people living in areas with bears in their yards, on their porches etc. and it reinforces the fact that most bears are not out to get humans and will retreat if the human looks or sounds aggressive. To me these actions are making the bears more comfortable around humans and the more comfortable they get the more dangerous it becomes for both them and humans. It has the potential to cost both a human and the bear to lose their lives. Our best defense is for bears to keep their natural fear of humans so they want to avoid us. If your desire is a great closeup photo--get a better camera setup that allows you to remain at a safe distance. Remember that if you have a "relationship" or an "understanding" that seems to work with a local bear that frequents your home, that bear didn't make you any promises. Most importantly, think about the next human that bear may encounter who doesn't react to it in the same manner you do and what the consequences of that might be.

[@lindawade4ok639]

I haven't heard much about reports at the scene and I'm wondering did he run from the bear triggering a predator response

[@safromnc8616]

Are you an animal expert ? becasue there are a ton of assumptions in your diatribe.

[@safromnc8616]

@@lindawade4ok639 Great ?

[@sheilaathay2034]

Yesss. This☝️☝️☝️. The more contact it has with humans, the more likely it will be to attack . And consume people. It's just a bear. Not a neighborly neighbor to visit with.

[@henryrodgers1752]

@@lindawade4ok639Smells from cooking breakfast would certainly be an attractant.

[@the_veronica_k]

The bear did what apex predators do. It’s not that complicated. It’s not like the bear understood English and read up that humans were not food.

[@don7294]

It's not like you understand English and have done any reading on bears. Consequently, you are a moron that knows nothing about black bears. A Black bear that kills and eats a human is an extremely rare event. The only bear species that will prey on humans are Polar bears. Female bears of all species will kill humans protecting their cubs but they don't eat humans. The bear attacks that I know of where a black or brown bear have eaten humans, the bear has been old or has been injured and unable to obtain food typically or has been drugged repeatedly for relocation. Most ignorant folks like you don't realize that most of a bear's diet consists of vegetation. Also, most bears are very afraid of humans after thousands of years of being hunted by humans.

[@safromnc8616]

She addressed all of that - did you even watch the video ? It is in no way typical black bear behaviour. It's an anomaly.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

The bear was NOT the apex predator in that region - humans are. The bear killed a human, humans then killed the bear. That makes humans top predators and any bear that challenges us will get lit up.

[@the_veronica_k]

@@safromnc8616 yes I did watch it…thanx for asking. She also said they are a predator. Just because it’s uncommon, doesn’t mean it’s never happened or won’t happen. Like I said, the bear didn’t read a bunch of books on why humans aren’t food. They are wild animals and wild animals can have their own reason for attacking…hence why they are wild and are predators by nature. It’s not like the story was about a pet fish that decided to eat a human. It’s a bear. Respect their nature that they are not rational thinking beings and that they can attack at any moment for any reason. It is their biological nature to hunt for food and to be potentially aggressive.

[@the_veronica_k]

@@DoubleDogDare54 agreed. But by nature, humans (without our toys n guns) are not wild predators by nature. We are not predators at birth. Bears are born as predators and it’s in their nature to be so, particularly when hunting for food. They are not domesticated or rational thinking beings like humans. It’s not like humans go out there on their hands and knees suddenly jumping on the bear and tearing them up to eat them. Think lions, cheaters, tigers…all predatory by nature. Humans are not these wild animals by nature.

[@PatB303]

I have so much respect for the second woman who was speaking; she obviously cares so much for wildlife and she didn't want to see this happen.

[@paneofrealitychannel8204]

You mean the bitch that cried over the bear and dismissed the suffering of the gentleman and his family?

[@elaineoutdoors9581]

The first lady pazlar respect for them to, that's why she's been in that job for as long as she has

[@bobwhisenhunt7085]

How about the human?

[@fluffytail6355]

She is a veterinarian, not just a “woman” and yes, veterinarians do care for animals as well as humans. Why is that so shocking for you?

[@fluffytail6355]

@@umanfly humans are not an endangered species either, so what is the difference if there is one fewer, using your logic?

[@lynpatricia6854]

Here in PA we have black bears on the high end over 800 lbs. I live rurally and have only "seen" them twice in my yard in over 20 years (not counting the bear scat that lets me know they pass through more often). The scarier sighting was when I was out in the yard gardening when a 400 lb male ran across the field and into my yard and stopped behind a tree before moving into the woods. The game warden had beem around due to several sightings of that particular bear and found out a woman about 1/2 mile down the road (who fed a growing colony of feral cats) had been putting food out "for the bear" too and the bear was sticking around for the free food. Luckily that stopped and he eventually moved on a few days later. A black bears range can be about 50 miles.

[@bdmenne]

Its amazing how your fellow human is more lethal to one's health than the bear itself. Taming a wild bear to become addicted and desperate if she were to stop suddenly feeding. Never feed wildlife unless you are prepared to control them with weapons.

[@hauntedbearchild]

I live on property in Eastern PA that borders on green belt area. Bears live in that area and pass through our property all the time. We've seen many over the years. None we ever a problem, except for maybe a few who got into trash on the night we put it out for pick-up. During bear season we now put it out in the morning just before the trucks come through. Other than that, we've had some cubs run up and play on the deck when mom was walking through the yard, porch as well. We've been outside when bears have passed through and they rarely even look at us. Sadly, our house was built in the woods where it was likely a very old bear path to and from the wild and green belt land. They don't hang out, they just walk on through. Respect them and they respect you. What happened to this man may never be known. Something went wrong, for whatever reason. Best to just keep a distance. For example, I would never go outside near cubs. Ever. We also have had 800 lb. bears here. All bears here are large. Sometimes there are just nasty black bears, for whatever reason.

[@hauntedbearchild]

@@bdmenne That's a problem where I live in the woods of PA. Too many put out their trash for pick-up the night before during bear active seasons. The newly released two-year cubs will go for that because it's easier for them. Then, if female, they will raise their cubs to do the same thing. We have to put trash out the morning of pick-up and take down bird feeders until hibernation time.

[@hberbac838]

​@@hauntedbearchildSame here. For one thing, who wants to pick up the trash from the yard every week?😂 Here in NEPA we learn to respect the wild things making life easier for all.

[@bdmenne]

@@hauntedbearchild people would rather choose comfort and their own Degeneracy and not worry about the consequences to the greater community. People who want to stay up late, binging on processed “food” & blue lighted social media would rather not wake up early with Nature to put out cans. They do it Night before. The loss of mega-fauna that will result (shooting domesticated bears) is devastating to forest health. We need Healthy herds of deer & elk & bears, wolves to fertilize the forest soil, to thin the forest creating healthy huge trees, therefore reducing fire-starting kindling from unnatural woods. I wouldn’t even feed birds squirrels birdseed cause of the dependency it creates which weakens the animals. And what happens if we suddenly stop feeding them, that’s cruel cause massive numbers would starve. Not to mention the bear attraction. Man, humans meddle in unnatural ways and we hope it doesn’t cause problems beyond ourselves.

[@1wolfpup]

She did a fantastic job and was very professional.

[@BlizzardSeeker]

My first black bear experience here in Upstate NY occurred with a black bear 15 ft, behind me. I never heard him stepping across the numerous twigs, sticks and stones. He just changed his direction and continued on his way.

[@karennorris7880]

Wow! It sounds like the man who killed the bear was a really good marksman - only two shots and both independently fatal!

[@lavonneyounan2660]

Thank you for the excellent report! Our sincere condolences to the human victim and his family!

[@beverleytinker2318]

Also for the 🐻 bear

[@568843daw]

That was a very thorough report. Thank you. So this healthy male bear was acting like an apex predator. How shocking! My guess, from the teary eyed reaction from the Bear Biologist, is that she loves bears…. A LOT. 😳 They are interesting creatures… but unpredictable under the best circumstances.

[@nn431xru1]

She is a bear lover not an objective professional. Flower child.

[@safromnc8616]

You show your lack of knowledge by posting such a comment. Black bears do not typically attack humans unless they are provoked (by a dog lets say), are seeking a food source, or protecting their young. Which she covered. Most of us co-exist w/bears all the time w/no issue. In fact, if you spend anytime outdoors you have probably walked right by one and didn't even know it.

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

No more unpredictable than people are.

[@willie4551]

Animals are animals like human are animals and predators .....

[@alexaecho4273]

So you no nothing about bears Lmfaoo

[@Melsincatuation]

I like her!!.she is very professional and can tell she respects the animals

[@wendyjohnson7973]

killing the animal is not respecting them. this was a bear in his own territory he was not the intruder

[@slopsec2358]

@@wendyjohnson7973 I actually agree with this. As horrible as it is that a bear killed a human, don't kill the bear for being a bear!

[@kimtopp5984]

With so many murderers in society? We need to get our priorities right ……wake up , grow up it’s a bear ….a wild bear and it’s ok to shoot it ? ? ……..disgusting

[@claudedalton8970]

@@wendyjohnson7973 I'M SURE YOU WILL HAVE THAT SAME REMARK IF YOU CHILD IS KILLED BY A BEAR!

[@claudedalton8970]

@@slopsec2358 I SEE WE HAVE THE PETA GANG HERE!

[@jpg_sig10]

It's obvious this was a predatory attack. Unfortunately, this black bear simply saw Mr. Jackson as food. My condolences go out to Mr. Jackson's family.

[@snowcrash395]

Very good presentation from Dr Justice-Allen, notably better than most state wildlife agency officials normally do.

[@texasgirl6000]

Except for her smiling while she is answering questions about bears earing people, I find that very disturbing and unprofessional.

[@tammysheehan3550]

@@texasgirl6000 Cut her some slack she was trying to contain her emotions.

[@BPRescue]

@@texasgirl6000 Kinda hard not to smile when you get pretty ridiculous questions. Seems this started when someone popped up the old "cocaine bear" scenario.

[@fluffytail6355]

@@texasgirl6000 could you be finding any reason to be triggered? Seems to me all you need to do is state your pronouns, and we know exactly what type of person you are

[@Lily_Samson]

Great report! Condolences to Mr. Jackson’s family and friends! 🦋Lily🦋

[@Sirshackleton]

I bet someone in the area where this occurred was leaving food for that bears. I hope whomever is responsible realizes they are responsible for the death of a human and a beautiful healthy bear.

[@TRUTHSETTERANIMALSRULE]

PLEASE YELL THIS FROM THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN!!!!! AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!!

[@Jennifermcintyre]

Either feeding them or negligent in locking up their garbage.. I’ve seen hundreds of bears eating from unlocked dumpsters and many momma bears teaching her cubs how to eat from dumpsters… people cause so many problems!

[@cchaffincc]

There is a utuber in the Asheville area (Patrick Conley) who films black bears coming onto his porch. He encourages them by putting bird seed out, then he films them while he on his porch. His crazy fans post ridiculous comments about the bears loving and trusting him, etc. How reckless and irresponsible! Bound to not end well, most likely for the bears.

[@TRUTHSETTERANIMALSRULE]

@@cchaffincc THIS IS A IGNORANT STUPID, EVIL, WICKED, HUMAN, THAT DESERVES EXACTLY WHAT HE GETS!!!!

[@wasidanatsali6374]

You don’t have to feed bears to get mauled by a bear, you just have to have a dumb neighbor who feeds bears.

[@FeelinFroggyFinds]

I wish we could hear the reporter’s questions

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

I wish I could have heard any of it. The audio is blank or silent for me. And I just watched a couple of video's and know that my audio is up and working....I had the read the comment to figure out the gest of what was said. How sad!

[@willong1000]

That is so often the case with recorded press conferences! I really appreciated the Coast Guard admiral who presented press briefings on the lost Titan submarine because he would repeat the question before answering it!

[@dougpage1132]

Bears DO NOT have to be provoked to attack people. Got it? Good!

[@sasharaj]

Indeed: one of the ladies said bears are opportunistic. They happen upon an easy meal and go for it, as it were.

[@SusanChristmas]

@@sasharaj Just like sharks

[@safromnc8616]

@@SusanChristmas Not quite.....

[@jeremywingate4950]

Well this really was surprising by it being healthy. I lived in southern Alaska and literally. Walked inches away from hundreds of black bears and never once had an issue. Strange.

[@danemaui8259]

Hundreds of bears inches away? Were you dating a bears daughter?

[@jeremywingate4950]

@@danemaui8259 nope work at a salmon hatchery in neetsbay Alaska. All we had there was black bear wolves and dear otters mink and pretty much about it but from the end of june until October there would be bears all over the place feeding on the zombie salmon

[@RuffAndTufff]

You're full of 💩

[@JeepCherokeeful]

@@jeremywingate4950eah, I don’t think there’s a lot of delicious salmon to eat in Arizona...besides in the grocery stores

[@nicsxnin6786]

There’s no way to know for sure that this bear was actually healthy. It’s possible it was but just as possible that a serious health issue was missed. They don’t spend the money to to do full hormonal work ups and full and extensive toxicity tests on tissue samples. It’s just the basics that can miss many health issues. Not saying they are terrible for not doing it but they could have been a lot more clear that they didn’t know to a certainty that the bear was healthy. Just to the best of their knowledge from the data they collected they didn’t find any obvious evidence of illness. That’s a more accurate description. I wish the question of toxicity samples hadn’t been referred to as cocaine bear. There are many toxins both natural and synthetic that can affect behavior.

[@angelaf5040]

We MUST give them room to live!! We're moving into their space more and more. We've got to make sure that ALL creatures are able to live in their natural environment! I'm sorry someone was killed and I'm sorry the bear died too. However, we should expect more of this when we continue to squeeze them out of their homes.

[@JD-Defenders]

I do NOT believe that the bear was healthy with good fat stores. I believe it was starving because many of them are indeed starving. They just don't want to put any fear into the public that will interfere with their tourist season. Sorry, but I know that the powers that be can and will find someone willing to say exactly what they want them to for the right promise... whether financial or some other "favor".

[@wasidanatsali6374]

It’s more like black bears are moving into our homes. Black bear populations are exploding in North America. They’re like coyotes. They’re thriving on all the high calorie food they get around human settlements. A bear would have to eat 5,000 acorns to get the equivalent calories it can get out of one bowl of dog food left on a porch. Look up any state or region that has black bears and the story will be the same, black bears are doing well all over. So it’s pretty hard to stay out of black bear habitat when their population numbers are exploding and they’re expanding their territory all over of the NA continent.

[@greg6235]

@@JD-Defenders So the Doctors lied and the the photos of the dead bear were faked? The fact this "starving" bear also dragged an dead adult man 75 yards before being shot is also a lie? BTW, it is summer in Arizona, not tourist season, LOL.

[@JD-Defenders]

@@greg6235 You get a huge tourist trade during the summer too. No, I am sure the bear dragged him away... that was his meal, of course he was protecting it. Why would that be a lie, THAT is EXACTLY what a starving bear would do. If he were that full and happy he would have walked away and said screw it, it isn't worth the fight. Thanks for helping to prove my point.

[@stevenicholson7488]

I will give him a 36 odd six hollow point.

[@rjay7019]

Good marksmanship such a sad ending for both human and animal 😢

[@sbdreamin]

Any info on what sort of firearm was used on the bear?

[@carolr4871]

The woman who did the necropsy said the bear was euthanized. I think of euthanasia as ending the life of a person or animal for THEIR sake, to ease their suffering or whatever. Surely the bear was shot to protect the human population, not to benefit the bear in some way. I'm not saying they shouldn't have put the bear down, just call it what it is.

[@patevans3709]

I suggest you consult a dictionary--this fits the definition of "active euthanasia". So good to hear you are such an expert in wildlife!

[@carolr4871]

@@patevans3709 Who said I was an expert on wildlife? I stated how I think of euthanasia, which is why I found the comment odd. That is all. Why in the world would you choose to make a big deal out of this and go into attack mode? Don't you have other things you could be doing? That said, I took your suggestion and consulted a dictionary, which says this: "Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering." "Active euthanasia refers to the physician deliberate act, usually the administration of lethal drugs, to end an incurably or terminally ill patient's life." So good to hear you're such an expert on the English language.

[@heinrichheine6137]

I found it better described by the law enforcement people on a previous video I saw. One of them made mention of the bear being “dispatched “ by the neighbor’s shots.

[@kathyhendricks3298]

I think the bear was already dead when he was shot twice so he didn’t need to be euthanized. I could be wrong though.

[@carolr4871]

@@kathyhendricks3298 Dead from what? The doc who performed the necropsy said the bear had no injuries other than the gunshot wounds.

[@larrycurrier290]

21 minutes to tell you that a bear did what a bear does.

[@Melsincatuation]

Everyone always wants to find an excuse!!! Poor bear just wanted to eat something!! He didn't know he isn't "supposed"; to eat humans!

[@northernkarma9296]

Exactly! Hungry human kills deer, moose, bear = eats deer, moose, bear. Hungry bears are supposed to eat what? blue berries and fiddleheads when they are in season? It is sad. We are consuming their land and they are starving. Why can't people wrap their heads around that?

[@sheilaathay2034]

We are definitely on their menu. He was just being a bear. It's sad of course. Humans eat bears too. Nature is a stark reminder of reality.

[@theCosmicQueen]

completely irrelelvant. the primary thing that counts is keep humans from becoming prey. animals are secondary at best, in God's eyes. the CREATOR .

[@theCosmicQueen]

@@northernkarma9296 We are overprotecting them so they are proliferating and have less food to share among themselves. Humans are food to them. stop your sociopathy. Get off the land and go move to mars. as your home sits where wild animals once roamed. Humans are part of nature , it is ours too, and we are of infinitely much more value and importance than any animals. Get real. Stop equating animals with humans, that is pathological.

[@plutoplatters]

Whhhhhhhhhy in the hell do we keep going on with the "why" ???? Bears are able to kill easily if they choose to ! Such a waste of time.

[@amymorales4622]

I am relieved that there was no sign that the bear was infected with rabies. Such a terrible, tragic situation.

[@Arbxterra]

Didn’t need to be tested for rabies. Any animal positive with rabies, once displaying symptoms is unable to eat or drink so giving his last meal before his dirt nap wasn’t even a possibility but obviously they need to confirm it anyway.

[@steveclay7821]

how do you think rabies spread.

[@easygoing2479]

@@Arbxterra If it didn't need to be tested for rabies, why did the authorities test it for rabies?

[@Arbxterra]

@@easygoing2479 to waste money, authorities well educated would know there was no chance it had rabies given that it was eating just fine. So basically to prove to the uneducated masses that were scared it was rabid.

[@fluffytail6355]

@@easygoing2479 To quell the questions of the stupid humans that would inevitably ask

[@Jem253]

It would be better if this report could be heard. The volume is very low.

[@MJH7777]

Horrible audio😮

[@cheryl5994]

AUDIO IS FINE, CHECK YR DEVICE,

[@action55jackson]

Great shot placement under duress

[@plutoplatters]

Sorry for the persons death.

[@nilabrandner433]

🙏🙏🙏

[@nattamused9074]

Absolutely.

[@twotwentyswift]

@@Leslie-es5ij I bet you wouldn't be if he was killing one of your family members.

[@theCosmicQueen]

@@twotwentyswift of course not, it 's murder. Hunting bears is not murder, it's prevention against bears murdering people and our animals. bears aren't people , fyi. and do not in any way have the same value of our lives. If you think they do, then you have some kind of pathology. Bears are paleolithic monsters.

[@ps603]

Just had a Young Black Bear walk into my yard 2 days ago. He kept moving. We have no trash or food, but there are lots of wild berries in the woods. We keep our eyes peeled when we are outside.

[@teenamalanga5342]

I appreciate the dr being sad for the family, and for the bear. Like she said, people need to be extremely aware and careful in areas where bears live. The man who was killed may have never seen a bear near his place. It may just have been a wrong place, wrong time situation and he was caught unawares. 😢

[@fluffytail6355]

Bears are very quiet when they’re in stealth mode and you won’t know a bear is behind you until it’s too late

[@blackie1of4]

This is a tragic unfortunate and very rare occurrence! They truly explained a lot about bears and their behavior in this interview. I'm no expert by any means.. but have been an animal lover especially predators my entire life! I also hunt! What I've learned throughout fourty plus years of hunting and being in the woods or hiking and camping.. bears typically head the opposite direction once they see hear or smell humans. They don't live long hanging around people! Most black bear attacks are young male bears. Age 2 to 3 years old and it's a predatory attack! Why? This age group hasn't learned to stay away from people. The get chased away by their mothers at 18 months and fight scratch and claw to find their own territory. Along comes a person.. the bears lack of no better and curiosity gets the best of him as he investigates with the intention to drive you away and or prey on you! Which is still rare.. it's not like bears are lurking around every bush and tree waiting for us to come by :)

[@KohalaLover]

You cannot be an animal lover and still hunt. Ridiculous.

[@BPRescue]

@@KohalaLover What's "ridiculous" is someone with a narrative who lets emotion override science in identifying what is the best way to protect a species. Like it or not, most extinctions occur "naturally", so management is effective not just for the species in question, but in the interest of all species. Your comment regarding a "hunter's" inability to be an "animal lover" is of ignorance and blatantly wrong. Hunters often care for, and do more for the environment than those like you who likely do nothing more than push a narrative, or parrot someone else's uneducated and emotional points. A lack of education only serves to damage the very animal you claim to love...

[@777rogerf]

@@KohalaLover You can be an animal lover and still get eaten by one if you are in their territory and not armed and ready to protect yourself at the cost of killing the animal.

[@jules8299]

​@@KohalaLoverHumans are omnivores. I hunt and only eat wild game. I also respect nature. I am also an animal lover. You can disagree all you want as you eat your salad but you're fighting against your nature. Does it shock you that I'm willing to love animals yet humanely hunt? I have seen how they treat animals in slaughter houses and I refuse to eat meat from factory farms. I also refuse to be a vegan.

[@jules8299]

Agreed. Thank you for your input regarding this matter. Its sad that there are some that don't understand those of us who hunt and why it's an important of conservation of the herds. It prevents disease etc...There have been cougar sightings in my area and a few beat very rarely.

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

RIP to Mr Jackson and the bear. Really sad all around. Great job by the neighbor. Even though Mr Jackson couldn't be saved. The neighbor stepped up and did what he could.

[@signemarkuson1940]

Thankyou for sharing your expertise. I spray ammonia cleaner around the perimeter of my cabin I guess they can smell their food up to two miles away. Makes me feel a little less afraid. Bear attack is unusual but you don't want to surprise them. Being a person of faith I pray as well.

[@mrlafayette1964]

Bears have the best nose of any animal in the world.

[@nn431xru1]

😂. Keep praying. If you pray hard enough during the attack the prayer may even kill the bear 🤣. Dumbest thing ever 😂😂. Yeah. Keep praying.

[@dvgayle1]

It’s a bear doing what bears do

[@Evyenne]

Very good information. Thank you all for explaining and teaching us about the black bear and what our responsibilities are when in areas where they live.

[@650gringo]

There is still a simple explanation and that is the bear had bad eyesight. I was hoping to see they checked that but did not. If the bear had bad eyesight and wandered near the man not knowing the man was there, any sudden move by the human could trigger an instantaneous reflex attack from the bear. And once he tasted blood it was all over. I once sneaked up on a sleeping dog and when I poked him he reacted out of fear, instantly biting my hand. My fault, but a startled animal will respond the best way they know how.

[@dougpage1132]

No, no no, stop trying to make bears out to be little darlings. You are sadly mistaken!

[@greekmaster1001]

Did you hear her saying healthy bear? Which means they checked everything

[@xhaltsalute]

Bears have poor eyesight, but excellent sense of smell and hearing. Eyesight would be no excuse.

[@charmainevandiford6622]

Yes bears have poor eye sight. Being a older bear he may have just been opportunistic. I love all wildlife and in my reading I found that although black bears don’t attack as much as Grizzlies they kill more people when they do. Not sure why. We are not the top predators

[@568843daw]

Your ideas may be spot on, wild animals are unpredictable. There are a thousand reasons why the attack occurred. The most likely scenario is that the bear stalked the human and attacked him because he was on the menu that night. Furthermore, it is highly probable that neighbors had been feeding it. People do stupid things when they bathe themselves in ignorance.

[@skydrow8255]

I live in an area where bears are constantly in my yard and I live in town, not near the mountains. I never leave anything out for them to get into not so my neighbors, but the problem is because people don't scare them off or let them know as another predator, hey this is my territory, they make it their territory and lose all fear of people. Once they are over habituated like that and lose their fear of humans, you've got a problem on your hand and there's little you're gonna be able to do to make them move on at that point. You can live alongside wildlife for sure, especially when you're on their turf in the mountains and forests you had better respect it, but if you have a settlement of people, you've claimed that territory and it is no longer the bears and they no longer need to be there habitually. Sad but true for the bears. You can't have both and not expect it to go south at some point. This ain't Disney, bears and humans are two predators competing; you can't be neighbors and not expect someone to go wrong. It's easy for people who never interact with such a threat to be a bleeding heart and say "it was their land first! Be friends!" Yea that's not how nature has worked for any point in it's existence. You can't have two predators on the same plot of land without conflict. Bear walking into another bear's territory is gonna result in a huge fight too.

[@sunflower-oo1ff]

I so agree with you!👍🌻

[@lanaofficiel4042]

Agree 💯 percent.

[@howardb42006]

I lived in Prescott from 87 -91. Never saw a bear never heard anyone seeing one and we were outside all the time. I even lived in groom creek for a year. My guess they are introducing them to the area. But it’s just too dry without enough food for large animals like that. He was hungry !

[@jessicadjolly2158]

They introducing wolfs in AZ and I have no doubts they doing it with bears. Carry your gun!

[@nn431xru1]

Hungry or not they are not afraid of people. They need to be hunted to a point that no matter how hungry they get they won’t even think about attacking humans.

[@brocklastname6682]

They're not introducing black bears. They were always there.

[@2101case]

No he wasn't. Listen to the interview.

[@skydrow8255]

The biologist said the bear was in peak shape, not starving or having a hard time in the wild

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

Thanks for the update, thoughts and prayers to the man’s loved ones and neighbor who tried to save him 🙏🏼

[@ruththomas6361]

I live in a area of Brown bears. The one rule you must never forget is: Bears are unpredictable. Period.

[@Angelluvs05]

R.I.P. to BOTH,,, man thought he was safe, but in the end,,, anywhere that is or once belonged to wildlife will never be safe- poor bear was only being a bear in his own home 💔🥺

[@rneustel388]

It was said in the description that Mr Jackson was building a cabin, so it’s possible this was empty land until the building started.? I live in Northwestern Arizona, and it seems like there development all over the state and loss of habitat for many different animals.

[@sunflower-oo1ff]

Poor man, what an horrific death. I don’t wish it on anyone. Beyond sad for his family.

[@lydiamcpherson7925]

@rneustel388: That's very sad to hear. I hate when they keep building all over the place. What do they expect animals to do when hungry?? It's a sad situation all the way around. RIP Mr. Jackson.

[@rneustel388]

@@lydiamcpherson7925 I know. For someone who loves animals, it’s sad to see.

[@willong1000]

"Acting as a wild animal in a wild place.." sums the situation succinctly! So many people raised on Disney and cute social media videos seem to adopt a Timothy Treadwell attitude toward bears despite the fate such an attitude toward Brown bears brought to Mr Treadwell and Ms Huguenard.

[@drbrandykaye]

Thank you for this communication. I appreciated the sensitivity shown. I am wondering what are the recommendations for use of Bear Spray? I noticed it was not mentioned in the strategies to use during a war attack and encounter. Thank you.

[@rsvpevents6780]

I’m wondering the same. I live in rural CT and there are bears out here. (I’m afraid of them.) So I carry bear spray all the time, even when I’m relaxing by my pool. I wonder (and hope) bear spray works.

[@theCosmicQueen]

@@rsvpevents6780 Bear spray does have a few percent failure rate. But it's better than nothing so they say. i personally would also carry a side arm that is the right kind and fast to grab and use. Also semi- auto as it usuallytakes more than one shot for bear. Several in fact. They are hard to kill and can bleed a long time before disabled. Have to hit them in the right places. What really helps is , not to live isolated but among people you trust . to watch your back.

[@rsvpevents6780]

@@theCosmicQueen Thank you so much for your response!

[@marieharris1230]

Very tragic. Both the man and the bear.

[@doloresromo199]

Bear was hungry and must have smelled that ☕ coffee and was he eating something as well?Bear came out of those woods..heavy brush where Mr . was sitting..bever stood a chance .Cannot let your Guard down in Daylight or ever where Bears are known to be present. Such a sad case all around.😢

[@iridefast1]

@@ketazowski2582that and humans feed the bears . No fear.

[@TRUTHSETTERANIMALSRULE]

STINKIN HUMANS GET WHAT THEY DRSERVE!!!! FOR THE CRUELTY, ABUSE, AND TORTURE OF ANIMALS THAT HAPPENS EVERY STINKIN DAY!!!!!!

[@albatross8]

So sad all around, guy probably worked all his life to get out into the woods & build his dream home surrounded by nature. Condolences to all involved.

[@srg6532]

People act like animals can't learn. My dogs learn from each other, from me and from their environment. This was a 10yr old "experienced" bear with learned experiences of hunger cycles to get aggressive to feed itself. It had multiple fighting experiences during mating season of bears bigger than the victim. A 10yr old bear will also eat the cubs of another bear. A human wouldn't be far off from the previous learning experiences. We WILL see a lot more of these so called "infrequent" events. The government employees are trained to say things so the general public is not alarmed. People should use their heads and not be fooled into an ambush while hiking or biking. Even if they live, they could be greatly disfigured or disabled for life.

[@Sgt-xw5lx]

Hard to hear the questions being asked..Most people repeat the question and then answer the question..Volume was too Low to understand what was being asked

[@cathtf7957]

Was not able to hear any of the questions. How come?

[@JoeSmith-be3ur]

THIS HAS GONE ON FAR ENOUGH. HE SURPRISED THIS BEAR AND GOT ATTACKED PLAIN. SIMPLE AS IT MAY SEEM BUT ITS BOTTOM LINE.... MOVE ON....BE BEAR AWARE.....

[@lynpatricia6854]

He was outside sitting in a chair

[@stormyweather8798]

​@@lynpatricia6854 really. He did not approach Bear did .

[@debbietodd5344]

I accidentally ran into a bear and bounced right off it as it was standing up eating food from the dumpster that somebody had left unlocked. I was walking around the corner and was looking at the ground when I ran into it .. I live in Mammoth Lakes California, and we have a very bad issue of bears in our town because of people feeding them and leaving dumpsters open.

[@J-ZIM]

KZbin: please bring back the full date stamp and place where it was before. Why did you change it. I would like to see it on the first line below the video. PLEASE

[@tamaragonzalez2227]

Can't hear a word the man is saying and the cc isn't working. What a waste of time.

[@mnm806]

As I picked up from this video, I hope the professionals who are saying male bears are out competing for females right now amidst breeding season can consider that similar to killing someone who is near their food source (or a fresh kill) that this bear may have identified a nearby female and was just eliminating threats within his path of procreation.

[@cathtf7957]

That's crazy. The Bear viewed the man as a source of food. This type of attack has happened before.

[@mnm806]

@@cathtf7957 really? No. Bears don't typically view people as "food sources" especially Arizona black bears, except for starvation cases. Most attacks are territorial behavior. If bears kill people to protect a nearby food source, why can't they kill someone to protect a nearby breeding source? Why don't you learn something about bears and get back to me.

[@mauiswift6391]

@@cathtf7957maybe, nobody knows for sure.

[@tonyc223]

I wonder if the man was eating or just finished a meal when he was attacked.

[@markalford5406]

Bear acting like a bear always hungry.

[@johnmorganjr769]

Excellent coverage team !! 🇺🇸 💯

[@desert-walker]

I live in Tucson, and if you’re ever around bears, you have to be armed even if you’re just walking around your house and the bear could pop out you have to be armed

[@theCosmicQueen]

so many city people have NO idea that being armed is a Right FOR A REASON, and this is one of those reasons.

[@Robin-xt7yo]

Very sorry both the gentleman and the bear lost their life.

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Is there normally this much air-time regarding bear attacks? Or iwas there something unusual about it that makes it more newsworthy than others. We don't have bears here in the UK so i lack the knowledge.

[@828enigma6]

I've had bear issues where I live. Rubber slugs and , at closer range, rubber buckshot , tends to discourage them. However, the nonlethal rounds are always backed up by 00 buckshot and slugs.

[@blujeans9462]

My feeling is this man had positive interactions with other wild bears on his property - and let his guard down. If he truly saw the bear approaching in a threatening manner, it would have taken all of a few seconds to get off the porch and into his house for safety. I think he presumed the bear would do nothing, as with past encounters, and allowed it to get too close - then he stood up and the bear then considered him a threat.

[@janetjohnson7279]

So very sad!!

[@Hummmminify]

Predatory black bear….our family has encountered them twice. We learned that they are persistent and capable hunters of humans. We also learned to never wear earbuds in bear country and to always carry bear deterrents with us at all times. Fortunately none of our family was hurt or killed. We may be the top of the food chain but we still have to be observant and careful when hiking or camping in the wilderness.

[@katiekane5247]

Really could do better with the audio, can't hear the questions at all

[@Pokedawn100]

Terrifying. I have respect and love for bears, but they terrify me.

[@sweetea7035]

Me too!!

[@celinescrappassion2184]

i am wondering if older bears can have dementia, like maybe he misinterpreted the man for an animal? I don't know anything about bears, but I don't think that they would be able to tell this?

[@kathyhendricks3298]

Was this man sitting in a field near his home drinking coffee in a chair when the bear approached the back of him? I heard this man was building his house there. Was he working on the house previously outside and never saw bears? Also, she mentioned that the lifespan of an adult black bear is about 10 years old which she said he might have been. I’m wondering if at that age a bear can get dementia like humans and lose their faculties which might have caused the bear to attack the man.

[@terripebsworth9623]

I wireless microphone REALLY needs to made available during the Q&A session of any press conference. It's frustrating to not be able to hear the questions asked. Sad situation and what can happen when humans settling in wilderness areas and are seen as a threat by the wild animal residents. RIP to both the man and bear, a tragic waste of 2 lives.

[@BethSchuler]

No volume

[@claudedalton8970]

IF A BEAR ATTACKS OR EVEN THREATENS, KILL THE MONSTER OR DIE! I LOVE ANIMALS TOO, BUT IF THREATENED I WILL KILL ANYTHING....!

[@Don.Challenger]

Very good, informative and professionally conducted.

[@deedorothypapineau6920]

Are there any missing persons in the area?

[@Anchoress1]

In Mount Lemmon area in above Tucson, there was an attack on a girl who is menstruating. The smell of that drew the bear who attacked her, and he ended up, scalping her as he was grabbing her to drag her away. Apparently, the smell of blood is what attracted the bear it’s a story that you can find historically in the news.

[@nn431xru1]

…my point exactly. They’ll go after people because we are meat to them.

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

A stallion will do the same thing to a human woman if she’s bleeding.

[@BPRescue]

It is a myth that menstruation will attract a black bear and the reality is there is little "blood", but instead a combination of fluids. In fact studies have shown black bears to ignore used tampons, or fluids created during menstruation. The reality is this particular bear was a problem bear that Game & Fish was aware of, that was habituated/ food conditioned and continued to return to the campground she was in because people were feeding it.

[@mikedamsky1269]

Can't hear.

[@mariapilarme]

Poor man my condolences to his family.

[@carlwilliams6977]

What a pro! My only complaint is that in interview situations like this, when the media isn't mic'd, the speaker should briefly repeat the question before answering.

[@kellstarama8235]

Pure speculation but I wonder if the bear was previously thwarted in securing an elk/fawn/cattle calf or other more usual meat source and just got frustrated and took advantage of an unexpected opportunity... 😢 I really appreciate the behaviorist's empathy for both the human and the bear. ✌️❤✌️

[@AADRONE603]

Really? At the risk of being called a modern day speci-est The only part that seemed to elicit an emotional breakdown was when she spoke of the loss of the bear. I'm deep in black bear country and despite the ignorance spewed in the comments, humans are not encroaching on bear territory where it would cause a growth in attacks. They have plenty of food and resources and the 600+ lbs boar that passed through my trail the other day is proof of that. A liberal amount of noise and commotion reinforces the notion that they are not welcome to come close to the house. My neighbor's practice this same approach to the bears as well. Attacks rates pretty much have been at a constant for centuries. Here in NH, we haven't had a fatal attack since the 1700s. You know what hasn't been around for centuries? Idiots who try to coddle wildlife and don't understand that a wild animal will only see you as either a threat or a resource no matter how you treat it. In the end, invite them into your space and your a convenient meal at the right opportunity....but sometimes it's your neighbor next door drinking his morning coffee.

[@roxanneandrew530]

A hunter told me black bears, if hungry will eat a human without a thought

[@spicencens7725]

May God rest his soul.🙏🏻

[@SometimeAgo65]

Everyone should always be expecting an attack from a wild animal! Sometimes, even the domesticated pets turn on their owners. Be Careful people...always expect that something could happen. RIP sir ❤

[@ratpinscher]

Not just animals. Always stay aware and prepared! Bears, Cougars, pets, and humans should always be considered potential threats.

[@SometimeAgo65]

@@ratpinscher Exactly

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

If nobody was there how do they know he was sitting in a chair at a fire?

[@kshepard52]

I lived in a rural development in Nederland, Colorado. I had three black bears on my deck at different times (after my trash). The first, a small bear, tore off in a panic once I stuck my head out the sliding glass door and yelled, clearing the deck perimeter bench and handrail with a single bound. When I yelled at the next, middle-sized bear, it trotted over. hopped up on the bench, put its front paws on the handrail, and dropped to the ground (6 feet down). A huge, huge bear, around 11 pm, tried to ignore me when I turned on the outside light, stuck out my head and yelled. Finally it turned, walked slowly to the corner, turned it, walked to the top of the stairs, descended them, and walked away on the sidewalk. The three bears! I know it sounds like a story, but it's true!

[@ce1581]

I'm really surprised there were no indications of starvation from illness parasites or injury . So sorry for Mr Jackson may he rest in peace. Wild life is unpredictable even domesticated animals are becoming dangerous.

[@yougonnaeatthat9889]

All large animals like cattle have always been dangerous and predators have been eating people since the dawn of time. They aren't "becoming" more dangerous, it's the idiots who think they are in a Disney movie that are dangerous to the animals. That said dummies should keep trying to pet yogi bear or trying to get a selfie with a bison, eventually the idiots will get eliminated and the animals will be better for it.

[@nn431xru1]

Want indicators? How about this one: It’s a freakin predator!!! It eats meat! People are meat to them!

[@lubryce1971]

I have had more run ins with bears than I care to have. Luckily never came across to a aggressive one except when a mother and her 2 cubs came into our campsite at night and we were in a tent. She heard me unzip the tent and scooted her cubs up the tree then turn towards me but did not charge, thank god.

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I'm so sorry for both the loss of human and animal life. Be safe out there, folks. 💖