Interview with victim of Wyoming bear attack

[Burnadell]

The victim's side of things:

https://www.wesh.com/article/this-is-how-im-dying-new-smyrna-beach-hunter-recalls-bear-attack-that-killed-guide-in-wyoming/23272494

Another one:

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/new-smyrna-beach-man-survives-bear-grabbing-him-by-ankles-attacking-him

This is new info: "Chubon and the guide, who the Associated Press reports was 37-year-old Mark Uptain, went to the woods in Jackson, Wyoming, to retrieve an elk that they had killed the day before. Chubon's father, who was on the trip but did not go with the two to get the animal, said he was told the two men were pulling the elk's carcass out of the woods on horseback when two bears attacked.

Chubon was grabbed by the ankles and tossed off of his horse, his father said. Chubon was able to point a pistol at the bear, but the animal knocked it out of his hands. Uptain was grabbed by the same bear and dragged into the woods; The AP reports that his body was found Saturday."

[cbd10pt]

Mercy, I Wouldn't want to live with that guilty feeling the rest of my life.

[MadHatter]

Mercy, I Wouldn't want to live with that guilty feeling the rest of my life.

Yep, a big ole poozy . Let me throw my gun and run. Was probably asking about a refund on his hunt, as he was running away.

[RascalArms]

Unbelievably sad deal. I know I wasn’t there and by no means will I claim to fully understand the situation but I just can’t fathom why he would throw the gun and not use it.

Edit: In the first clip the interviewer states that he was trying to “load the pistol” which might explain why he threw it to the guide. Idk. If that’s the case, why on earth would it not already be loaded and one in the chamber?

[BuckSmasher]

What a coward. Doesn't even deny running away while the guide is being killed. Why didn't he use the gun instead of tossing it?



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[TxAg]

I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt but neither of those articles make him sound brave or remorseful.

[TX03RUBI]

Grabbed by his ankle and thrown? Lol he had a 2” scrape along the back of his leg. I’ve had worse injuries when playing with pups that get too excited.

[67olds442]

I'm sure there will be more to this story.

[deerplanter]

My question is why wouldn't a professional guide in bear country have his own pistol? They weren't hunting at that time, they were recovering a carcass that could attract predators of all kinds. It's a very sad deal and I'm praying for all involved.

[Ætheling]

"The approach that he took in dealing with the bears probably saved my life," Chubon said.


Yeah, the guide willingly fed himself to the bears so that you could be saved. That was his approach. Hahahaha

[BuckSmasher]

My question is why wouldn't a professional guide in bear country have his own pistol? They weren't hunting at that time, they were recovering a carcass that could attract predators of all kinds. It's a very sad deal and I'm praying for all involved.

Good question.

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[nando]

https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/environmental/article_7bb8d117-4a3d-5843-b1eb-0780d6e4f670.html

[rtp]

Interesting that the gun wasnt recovered. Something about all of that story is weird. That man left behind 5 children, praying for that family. The reporting seems to be poor at best. I wonder what happened to the horses? Were they mauled in all of this as well?

[rvd]

Horrible and prayers for all involved. Don't know all of the circumstances but if I were going to retrieve a day old carcass in grizzly country I'd prefer a long tube 12 gauge, followed by a handgun. Hard not to judge the survivor but I've never been in a situation anywhere near that scenario.

[Mayhem]

This whole story is so weird.

I understand being scared, but throwing your gun to the guide. 🤦🏻*♂️


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