Hasn't been a good year for J-town docs and physicians. Earlier in the year a surgeon got mauled pretty good by a pizzed off leopard over in Afreaka. Now the ENT doc (who has looked at my kids just a few times) had a little run in with Bruno. From what I hear, It wasn't too bad.
We were very close to this location over Vet's day but didn't see hardly any bear sign - and I did have my Bruno tag with me.
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J-town Daily Snooze
Friday, November 30, 2007 3RD EDITION
NEW - Juneau hunter attacked by a grizzly bear
A Juneau hunter was attacked this morning by a grizzly bear.
The man identified as Dr. John Raster was brought to Bartlett Regional Hospital shortly after nine this morning by a Temsco helicopter.
We're told that he is fine and is undergoing surgery for a bite to his hand.
Dr. Raster was part of a three member deer hunting party located at a cabin on the eastern side of Admiralty Island in Seymour Canal. The cabin is west of Swan Island and north of Windfall Harbor about 28 miles south of Juneau.
They were flown to the area by a float plane.
The party used a satellite phone given to them by Temsco to call for help early this morning.
Dwayne Edwards of Temsco said he was told that Dr. Raster was about 300 feet down the beach from the cabin when the bear came out of the woods and attacked him.
He was out taking photos and only had a pistol with him. He only had time to get off off one shot before he was overcome.
The bear dragged him into the water.
He took a defensive position by laying on his stomach. His hand was bite as he protected his neck. He made his way back to the cabin after the bear left.
We're also told that Dr. Raster, who is an ear, nose and throat specialist, walked to the helicopter and got off under his power when getting to the hospital and reportedly was providing emergency room doctors with a diagnosis of his injuries.
Further details are pending from Alaska State Troopers.
We were very close to this location over Vet's day but didn't see hardly any bear sign - and I did have my Bruno tag with me.
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J-town Daily Snooze
Friday, November 30, 2007 3RD EDITION
NEW - Juneau hunter attacked by a grizzly bear
A Juneau hunter was attacked this morning by a grizzly bear.
The man identified as Dr. John Raster was brought to Bartlett Regional Hospital shortly after nine this morning by a Temsco helicopter.
We're told that he is fine and is undergoing surgery for a bite to his hand.
Dr. Raster was part of a three member deer hunting party located at a cabin on the eastern side of Admiralty Island in Seymour Canal. The cabin is west of Swan Island and north of Windfall Harbor about 28 miles south of Juneau.
They were flown to the area by a float plane.
The party used a satellite phone given to them by Temsco to call for help early this morning.
Dwayne Edwards of Temsco said he was told that Dr. Raster was about 300 feet down the beach from the cabin when the bear came out of the woods and attacked him.
He was out taking photos and only had a pistol with him. He only had time to get off off one shot before he was overcome.
The bear dragged him into the water.
He took a defensive position by laying on his stomach. His hand was bite as he protected his neck. He made his way back to the cabin after the bear left.
We're also told that Dr. Raster, who is an ear, nose and throat specialist, walked to the helicopter and got off under his power when getting to the hospital and reportedly was providing emergency room doctors with a diagnosis of his injuries.
Further details are pending from Alaska State Troopers.