Tyler & Chris Johnson – Alaska Bear Attack

134 Tyler & Chris Johnson – Alaska Bear Attack While hunting in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula in August, Tyler Johnson and his father were suddenly charged by a large brown bear. Despite being seriously injured and accidently shot through the leg, the seasoned outdoorsman calmly filmed a video documenting the attack while waiting for rescue. Tyler and his dad join us to share their harrowing story.Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line PodcastDon Noyes ChevroletNorth American Game Warden MuseumSovereign Sportsman Solutions“A Cowboy in the Woods” BookHunt of a LifetimeMaine's Operation Game ThiefWildlife Heritage Foundation of NHInternational Wildlife CrimestoppersHere’s what we discuss: Tyler’s dad Chris is a previous Warden’s Watch guest A father and son trip ahead of a planned move to Texas Working through dense brush, the pair emerge into tall grass  Chris hears a guttural growl At the last moment, the bear pivots toward Tyler Tyler races to unholster his sidearm In seconds, the bear is on him At some point, he accidentally shoots his left leg “Oh… it has a collar.” Both men fire at the animal Immediate triage Tyler’s boot is filling with blood Chris applies a tourniquet to stop the bleeding Tyler calmly documents the aftermath Fifteen seconds Preparing the helicopter landing zone Rescue is almost two hours away Airlifted to Anchorage “Wow, this is beautiful. My leg hurts.” A gunshot wound on one leg, a large gash on the other Chris’ training had kicked in immediately Tyler had saved his father in a previous medical emergency “Now we’re even.” Remained in Alaska for treatment Takeaways: Always bring a trauma kit Twenty-four rounds were fired  A small cub is found at the scene the next day The Garmin InReach was integral to rescue “Gunshot victim, bear mauling... and then the hospital staff just got me.” CreditsHosts: Wayne Saunders and John NoresProducer: Jay AmmannWarden’s Watch logo & Design: Ashley HannettResearch / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRochesSubscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonGoogleWaypointStitcherTuneInMegaphone