HAYWOOD COUNTY, NC (FOX Carolina) NC Wildlife Resource Commission officials say a hunter was injured by a very large bear in Sterling Creek on November 2.
Captain Andrew Helton with the wildlife commission says the hunting party and their dogs had treed a massive 375 lbs. male black bear around 11:30 a.m. With treeing, once the bear is high enough, one hunter takes the dogs while another shoots at the animal.
In this case, Helton said the bear was shot multiple times before falling from its perch. Rather than retreat, the animal went after the hunter holding the dogs.
Helton said the man was bitten twice – once in the stomach area, and on both legs. He suffered several scratches from the bear’s claws, as well.
The hunters told officials the bear kept coming for the hunter, forcing him to back…
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Exposing the Big Game 
I’m glad to hear it. I’ve seen video (when I can bear to look), where the poor bear is frightened and confused by baying hounds and sadistic men.
Not this time – the poor bear may be fatally wounded, but he overcame his attackers and defended himself. This is what hunting is all about – not always a sadistic win for the humans who go after an animal minding his or her own business. Humans do not have any special rights over other animals, they just take it.