When a female bear rampaged through Soda Butte Campground in Montana on Wednesday, two were injured and one man was killed. This Montana bear attack appears to are unprovoked, though the National Park Service is investigating. Camping in National Parks is usually very safe, but this attack proves that wild animals are, at times, dangerous.
Bear attack at Soda Butte Campground
The Soda Butte Montana bear attack began at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Two people were badly injured and one person was killed. Three separate campsites were attacked, and rangers evacuated the campground relatively quickly.
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Usually, campers in bear country are warned to stay away from bears at all costs. Sadly, it appears that the Montana bear attack was not specifically provoked. None of the campers left their food outside their trunks or bear boxes. The very busy campground may have made the bear feel she was in danger.
Previous attacks at Soda Butte campground
There are other bear attacks within the Soda Butte Campground within the past. The campground is about 10 acres large, and lives about 10 miles outside Yellowstone National Park. In 2008, a grizzly bear attacked one man in a tent. That bear was captured and transported to Washington State University in Pullman.
Safeguarding yourself from bear attack
If you are out camping in bear country, there are a few simple steps you are able to take to help avoid bear attack. First, keep any and all food in either a bear-proof container, inside a vehicle or hung 10 feet up and 4 feet out from any tree. Second, put all trash in wildlife-resistant containers if they are available. Don’t sleep within 300 feet of your cooking or food storage areas.
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