Not a BEAR attack but just as deadly

[hittman]

In Alaska. Off duty Trooper trying to protect his dogs.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/alaska-state-trooper-killed-muskox-attack-outside-home-tragic-loss-state

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Sad. What a way to go.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Yep, every bit as deadly!!

 

[blume357]

Few years ago while in Yellowstone our guide told us about a maid who stepped out of one of the houses and into a back yard and ended up between an elk and her fawn.... momma took out the maid.

 

[noahmercy]

Prayers up for his family and friends. Big critters are not to be trifled with, even if they seem friendly and undisturbed by humans nearby. Gotta' respect the wildlife...

 

[BearBiologist]

Let's face it: They live where just about anything will eat them if it can: Polar bears, wolves, even arctic foxes if they get a chance. They just gotta be tough!!

The Sirius Dogsled Patrols carry Glock 20 for polar bears and modified 1917 Enfields for musk oxen=they alternate soft pont loads with FMJs!

 

[dobegrant.45]

Rest In Peace , condolence to thefamily

 

[Kevin]

Ive seen those Musk Ox. They are just mean animals. And not trying to be funny, but It’s really sad, now his dogs don’t have anyone.

 

[RC44Mag]

Just horrible. I wish the story went more into detail, I wonder how did he approach them, was he armed, were the oxen in rut?

 

[arcticruger]

…and I find out about this here first, amazing.

 

[contender]

I deal with wildlife for a living.
I have zero fear of any of them,, but I have a HUGE amount of respect for ALL of them. I never take anyone of them for granted by saying; "Ahh, their not bad, they just have a bad reputation."
Even a lowly squirrel can cause a lot of physical harm if it decides to bite or attack you. Maybe not the potential for a fatality,, but serious injuries.

A Musk Ox is not a little creature,, and we puny humans are no physical match for one. Prayers up for the family!

 

[hittman]

We raised cattle when I was growing up. Even a calf once they get to 400 plus pounds can really really hurt you even if they don’t mean to.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

snows deep up here this year....moose will hungry....and mean. a few stomping will soon pop up...we average a few a year. more in deep snow...

 

[Mobuck]

I've handled livestock (mostly cattle and horses) since I was 5 years old. I can't recall all the injuries inflicted upon me by those animals but here are a few: at least 4 broken fingers, 4 or 5 broken foot bones, torn knee ligaments, 7 broken ribs, fractured pelvis, and a couple broken teeth. One of the more serious ones happened when a mama cow knocked me down and broke 3 ribs. If her hoof had hit squarely, she would have crushed my ribcage. Around 2000 Mom's Cousin was found in his pasture with a cow's hoofprint in the center of his chest. Sheriff's investigation concluded that the 70+ year old man had been knocked down and stepped on by a cow with a new calf.
Large animals (wild or domestic) can and often are dangerous.

 

[bobsyouruncle]

Musk oxen don't like dogs, they see them as wolves.

 

[BearBiologist]

I deal with wildlife for a living.
I have zero fear of any of them,, but I have a HUGE amount of respect for ALL of them. I never take anyone of them for granted by saying; "Ahh, their not bad, they just have a bad reputation."
Even a lowly squirrel can cause a lot of physical harm if it decides to bite or attack you. Maybe not the potential for a fatality,, but serious injuries.

A Musk Ox is not a little creature,, and we puny humans are no physical match for one. Prayers up for the family!

As a retired Wildlife Biologist, I agree!

People don't realize the strength of wild animals. It took 7 of us to hold a tame wooly monkey (one each on the limbs, one on the head, one on the tail and the vet with the syringe.) A little capuchin took 2 of us to hold him while transporting. Got a scar on my hand from a tranquilized black bear (he brushed my hand while we were pulling a tooth).

 

[bookemdano]

Hate to hear of a Brother Officer down no matter how it occurred.
Condolences to his family and brothers in blue.
Dano