When Greg Matthews was hunting moose in Alaska, the last thing he thought would happen would be a grizzly attack. As you know, hunting in Alaska can be dangerous, with so many unknowns and dangerous animals. Luckily for Greg, he is a first responder, and that training quickly kicked in.
Outdoor Life has the full story.
Greg had wanted to shoot a moose with his bow, but he had brought along his .300 Winchester Magnum rifle just in case. Now that rifle, loaded and safetied, was leaning against a tree beside his right leg. The bear stopped at the junction of three game trails, tilting her nose into the air as she tried to locate the moose. As a firefighter with two decades of service and a retired Air Force member, Greg had experience in tense and dangerous situations. He resisted the urge to remain still in hopes that the bear would just pass by. Because if she did, she would likely walk directly toward Roger. Greg was downwind and the bear hadn’t yet seen or heard him, so he slowly put down his bow, reached for the rifle, and lifted it into position… [continued]
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