Hunter dies in freak accident after bear falls from tree in Virginia

Wedgy · Dec 17, 2024

Hunter dies in freak accident after bear falls from tree in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said a treed bear fell and hit the hunter. The man, 58, later died at a hospital.

www.usatoday.com

Frog4aday · Dec 17, 2024

Dang...talk about it being your time:
"...a group of hunters chased a bear into a tree, and as the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, one hunter shot the bear. As the animal fell, it struck Lester Clayton Harvey Jr., who stood about 10 feet from the tree, officials reported."

Mr. Harvey Jr. later died @ the hospital.

Ol' Red · Dec 18, 2024

I would rather die doing what I enjoy than be in a hospital hooked up to tubes and electrodes. May he rest in peace.

FireFlyFishing · Dec 18, 2024

Dang, that's unfortunate. 10' from the base of the tree definitely is not the place to stand.

Rosebud · Dec 18, 2024

Speaking of doing what you love!
One of my friends says he wants to die being shot by a jealous husband when he's in his late 80's

Husky user · Dec 18, 2024

Years ago I saw FWP personnel shot a black bear with a tranquillizer dart while he was 50ft up a tree.The bear fell and was killed.They quickly loaded the bear into a pickup while telling the crowd that the bear was ok and they were taking it into the mountains to release it!

Hand Skills · Dec 18, 2024

I guess drop bears ARE a thing

Hard rock · Dec 18, 2024

I hate to hear stories like this , the old story goes if it can happen it probably has happened and still can . We all get complacent sometimes , we outdoorsmen need to use good judgment at all times and teach our young hunters to be careful and use good judgment at all times so a freak accident like this or something else doesn't happen . This is sad news , but would even be worse if this was a young hunter , learning the enjoyment of the great outdoors . My condolences to the family.

HRM Johnny · Dec 18, 2024

Interesting. Food for thought. Thank you for posting this.

HRM Johnny · Dec 18, 2024

Ol' Red said:
I would rather die doing what I enjoy than be in a hospital hooked up to tubes and electrodes. May he rest in peace.

Amen to that brother.

bigbuck14 · Dec 18, 2024

Wedgy said:
Hunter dies in freak accident after bear falls from tree in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said a treed bear fell and hit the hunter. The man, 58, later died at a hospital.

www.usatoday.com

Wow where did this happen in Virginia?

bigbuck14 · Dec 18, 2024

Wow where did this happen in Virginia? I live in Virginia

btpaine · Dec 18, 2024

Condolences to the family, God bless them.

Rosebud · Dec 18, 2024

Someone should have called the Bearamedics.
Sorry, that was bad.

Hunter dies in freak accident after bear falls from tree in Virginia

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