The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah.

**isabel** · 06-19-2007, 09:16 PM

Did the rest of you hear about the kid who was killed in American Fork, Utah. When a bear pulled him from the tent by his sleeping bag? American Fork is where I spent a summer when I was a teenager.

Hard to believe a bear would be that bold with a group of people around.

Izzy

**NHYRNUT** · 06-19-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isabel

Did the rest of you hear about the kid who was killed in American Fork, Utah. When a bear pulled him from the tent by his sleeping bag? American Fork is where I spent a summer when I was a teenager.

Hard to believe a bear would be that bold with a group of people around.

Izzy

I heard but I have not seen the story yet.

**Wyody** · 06-19-2007, 10:05 PM

I heard it - didn't recognize the campground but assumed it was around Timpanogas. I've walked and climbed all of those mountains and canyons - hadn't seen a bear that close - closest was all the way up towards Strawberry Resevoir - which is several miles (30?) to the west and much higher but on the same path.
This is the area between Lone Peak and Sundance - which is a fairly public wilderness being close to both Salt Lake and Provo with loops from Park City and Heber ... I'm a bit surprised as well.
Reminds me of the days I used to put a gallon can of opened mint-jelly outside my tent to attract the bears at night - so they would wake me to get up and restoke the fire before it went out. Worked almost every time.
Not to make light of this tragedy - but I keep telling folks - the Rockies ain't for everybody.

**isabel** · 06-20-2007, 09:30 PM

Here is the story.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,283834,00.html

Izzy

**kimbercuddles** · 06-21-2007, 10:52 PM

It was an incredibly sad story. In Minnesota, every once in a while we would have a bear going through the garbage or something like that, but this was such a shock. I always thought that the Grizzly bears were more prone to being more aggressive than the Black bears.

**Wyody** · 06-22-2007, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimbercuddles

It was an incredibly sad story. In Minnesota, every once in a while we would have a bear going through the garbage or something like that, but this was such a shock. I always thought that the Grizzly bears were more prone to being more aggressive than the Black bears.

Yeah, but a good Grizzly is hard to find. My elder sister spent 17 years with them on Kodiak Island.
Utah gets a fair share of drag-offs by cougar as well.

**PDXnative** · 06-22-2007, 06:24 PM

You guys ever see the video called Grizzly Man? What a freak!!!!!

**MyAzi** · 06-23-2007, 01:44 AM

The whole thing is so sad! And that Grizzly Man... kinda a freak if you ask me!

Curious George · 06-23-2007, 02:00 AM

Was watching a show last winter about some guy out your way wa ,wy ,or or some place out there . that lived amongst the bears taking there pitchers an trying to befriend them like a person, did this for years until one day some bear not from around there he just wandered in . well anyway he ate the guy wasn’t much left just some bones an a mess.

**Wyoming53** · 06-23-2007, 02:10 AM

Here's what it looks like when somebody is mauled.

Sorry. I went ahead and removed it. Was a little more then I should have posted.

**MyAzi** · 06-23-2007, 02:17 AM

okay I didn't need to see that one... ewwww poor guy.

Yeah george I heard that one too.

Curious George · 06-23-2007, 02:23 AM

Well it’s like this if something or some one is bigger than you,an has large claws sharp teeth or horns you give them respect the bigger they are the more respect . Wild animals are just that wild , an will do what they do . to me walking around in the woods wear known large game is without a gun , is a accident waiting to happen .

**PDXnative** · 06-23-2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curious George

Was watching a show last winter about some guy out your way wa ,wy ,or or some place out there . that lived amongst the bears taking there pitchers an trying to befriend them like a person, did this for years until one day some bear not from around there he just wandered in . well anyway he ate the guy wasn’t much left just some bones an a mess.

That was Grizzly Man, the movie I posted above. It was in Alaska. Dude, that is one sick pic!!! DEATH TO BEARS AND SHARKS!!!!

Curious George · 06-23-2007, 02:41 AM

[quote=PDXnative;16712]That was Grizzly Man, the movie I posted above. It was in Alaska. Dude, that is one sick pic!!! DEATH TO BEARS AND SHARKS!!!![/quote

Did you watch the movie ? it’s a wonder the guy lived as long as he did
He treated them bears like you would a pet dog or cat .
]

06-19-2007, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
isabel STAYING RIGHT HERE Join Date: Jan 17th, 2007 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,365	The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. Did the rest of you hear about the kid who was killed in American Fork, Utah. When a bear pulled him from the tent by his sleeping bag? American Fork is where I spent a summer when I was a teenager. Hard to believe a bear would be that bold with a group of people around. Izzy __________________ I discuss, I do not debate:)

06-19-2007, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wyody arrgh, me buckoes Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Posts: 2,146	Re: The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. I heard it - didn't recognize the campground but assumed it was around Timpanogas. I've walked and climbed all of those mountains and canyons - hadn't seen a bear that close - closest was all the way up towards Strawberry Resevoir - which is several miles (30?) to the west and much higher but on the same path. This is the area between Lone Peak and Sundance - which is a fairly public wilderness being close to both Salt Lake and Provo with loops from Park City and Heber ... I'm a bit surprised as well. Reminds me of the days I used to put a gallon can of opened mint-jelly outside my tent to attract the bears at night - so they would wake me to get up and restoke the fire before it went out. Worked almost every time. Not to make light of this tragedy - but I keep telling folks - the Rockies ain't for everybody. __________________ Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it. <Mark Twain>

06-20-2007, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
isabel STAYING RIGHT HERE Join Date: Jan 17th, 2007 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,365	Re: The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. Here is the story. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,283834,00.html Izzy __________________ I discuss, I do not debate:)

06-21-2007, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
kimbercuddles Cheery Chick Join Date: Jan 02nd, 2007 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,089	Re: The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. It was an incredibly sad story. In Minnesota, every once in a while we would have a bear going through the garbage or something like that, but this was such a shock. I always thought that the Grizzly bears were more prone to being more aggressive than the Black bears. __________________ Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find it out.

06-22-2007, 06:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
PDXnative Omnipotent Join Date: Jan 16th, 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,911	Re: The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. You guys ever see the video called Grizzly Man? What a freak!!!!! __________________ Where are we going, and why am I in this hand basket???

06-23-2007, 01:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
MyAzi Slave to Sir Azi Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,306	Re: The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. The whole thing is so sad! And that Grizzly Man... kinda a freak if you ask me! __________________ FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY

06-23-2007, 02:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Curious George Banned Join Date: Jan 08th, 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,025	Re: The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. Was watching a show last winter about some guy out your way wa ,wy ,or or some place out there . that lived amongst the bears taking there pitchers an trying to befriend them like a person, did this for years until one day some bear not from around there he just wandered in . well anyway he ate the guy wasn’t much left just some bones an a mess.

06-23-2007, 02:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Wyoming53 Hermit Join Date: Jan 21st, 2007 Location: Sheridan, Wy. Posts: 1,522	Warning, very graffic. Here's what it looks like when somebody is mauled. Sorry. I went ahead and removed it. Was a little more then I should have posted. __________________ Wyoming Heat.

06-23-2007, 02:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
MyAzi Slave to Sir Azi Join Date: Jan 14th, 2007 Location: Western Washington Posts: 1,306	Re: The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. okay I didn't need to see that one... ewwww poor guy. Yeah george I heard that one too. __________________ FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY

06-23-2007, 02:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Curious George Banned Join Date: Jan 08th, 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,025	Re: The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. Well it’s like this if something or some one is bigger than you,an has large claws sharp teeth or horns you give them respect the bigger they are the more respect . Wild animals are just that wild , an will do what they do . to me walking around in the woods wear known large game is without a gun , is a accident waiting to happen .

06-23-2007, 02:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
Curious George Banned Join Date: Jan 08th, 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,025	Re: The kid that was killed by a bear in Utah. [quote=PDXnative;16712]That was Grizzly Man, the movie I posted above. It was in Alaska. Dude, that is one sick pic!!! DEATH TO BEARS AND SHARKS!!!![/quote Did you watch the movie ? it’s a wonder the guy lived as long as he did He treated them bears like you would a pet dog or cat . ]

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: http://www.talkstates.com/forum/utah/1458-kid-killed-bear-utah.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date
camping - Members and Communities tagged with camping - Zoints	This thread	Refback	12-24-2007 10:01 AM

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Low Income Apartments in Utah	Wyody	Utah	3	02-17-2007 02:52 PM
Good data for Utah	the dufferz	Utah	0	02-06-2007 12:34 AM
Weather data for Utah	the dufferz	Utah	0	01-18-2007 08:03 PM