An Alaska bear hunter who was severely mauled by a grizzly over the weekend has been flown to Seattle in critical condition, authorities said on Monday. After seeing his friend in distress, Dan began shooting at the bear, which then came for him. Log in, Wes Perkins is whole in body and still badly disfigured. Posted: Nov 21, 2017, 12:16 pm. An Alaska bear hunter is in a critical condition after he was savagely mauled by the grizzly bear he was tracking. Wes Perkins was the luckiest man to walk the earth, this guy survived the most gruesome bear attack ever.The bear attack was so horrific, hard to look at or to think about.The following is a story from Anchorage Daily News about survival, incredible willpower, and how the unbelievable can become the truth. I probably saved Wess life and my son saved my life in the same ordeal, Dan Stang said. This is my second year teaching in Grapevine, and my sixth year teaching/coaching. If you are thinking of hiring Wes Perkins, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes. He still explores the wilderness, hunting moose and bears as he used to. or. and our Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Ed radioed in the attack, telling Wes' brother: "There was a bear mauling. Meanwhile, Mr Perkins remained aware of his surroundings and even managed to speak with his friends while they waited for assistance. I would not get 69 feet from a bear in the zoo. So when I stopped, I thought the bear was ahead of me. Katmai National Park in Alaska is known for its many brown bears that are drawn to Brooks Falls where they enjoy a buffet of salmon, so tourists can expect to encounter . "He was also sent to Harborview in Seattle, where I spent three months recovering. "I probably saved Wes life and my son saved my life from the whole ordeal," Dan said. Perkins, from Nome, Alaska, his friend Dan Stang, and Dan Stang . "I messaged him within days, helping him through this. 2. death_of_gnats 4 yr. ago. It happened not far from Perkins home in Nome, Alaska. 65-year-old Wes Perkins recently shared his story with Newsweek. Unbeknownst to Perkins he had inadvertently driven past the giant brown bear, now hidden in a snow cave about seventy feet behind him. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Perkins, a former fire chief for the city of Nome in Alaska, told Newsweek that he managed to stay alert during the near deadly attack. His left eye, which sees only light and dark, weeps constantly. Rowe was in the air only minutes after taking a phone call from Nate. Stock image of a grizzly bear (right) and a still of Wes Perkins giving an interview in late 2022, over 10 years after he was mauled by a grizzly in the Alaskan wilderness. In May 2011, Wes Perkins was on a bear hunting trip in rural Alaska when the very animal he was hunting decided to attack him. Privacy Policy. Even as the Stangs began life-saving first aid, they were radioing for help from Nome, a community far from anywhere at the tip of the Seward Peninsula jutting into the sea closer to Russia than Anchorage, the urban hub of the 49th state. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Press J to jump to the feed. They are not good or bad, they are simply wild animals, and that is something to be remembered. Fair warning: Some of the accounts in this story are EXTREMELY GRAPHIC. Jeremy Clarkson responds to reports hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Everything he consumes comes from a blender now, but its better than being underground. Over ten years later, Perkins' face is healed, though scarred, and he lives a full and happy life. He's not the man he once was, but he's still very appreciative to be alive. In my mind, Wes will forever be the luckiest unlucky gentleman to walk this earth. I had no time to do anything. 'So telling myself to function and never close my eyes or go unconscious was the main concentration. Search 570 Single Family Homes For Rent in Portland, Oregon. . Perkins and his group saw a grizzly bear in the distance and started to track it before it disappeared quickly out of sight. For several months, Perkins could not speak and was only able tocommunicate by writing. Wes, the SurvivorWes is getting along as best as he can. ", Darcee Perkins, Perkins' daughter, told Newsweek: "Not any person would have survived this or continue to todayI couldn't have. 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Wes Perkins was out on a hunting trip in the Alaskan mountains in May 2011 when he came across a huge eight-foot grizzly bear. He still has a tube in his throat. Doctors had to use part of his fibula to create a jaw to replace what the bear ripped off of his face. A fire chief who was savagely mauled by an eight-foot grizzly bear in Alaska has told how he had to claw debris out of his throat to survive. Where his nose and sinuses once were, a gaping hole was left. He still has a tube in his throat. He said he called on his radio transmission asking for anyone to help, and Perkins' brother answered. Matt Dyer breathes the fresh air of the High Sierra, while wearing a cap lent to him by trip co-leader Marta Chase. I have helped others my whole life, and never imagined that I would be on the receiving end of things, but the brotherhood of Nome, my brothers in the fire service, from Seattle, Anchorage, Nome, came out to support and fundraise for me and helped me through this recovery. Perkins and his wife Terri pictured this month, Perkins pictured here with his daughter Darcee Perkins, who told Newsweek: 'Not any person would have survived this or continue to todayI couldn't have. 'Ed was ahead of me and I was right behind him. The tables were turned though when an 8ft grizzly bear attacked, ripping Perkins' entire face off. "I had a camera in my pocket, snowgo jacket. Wesley Perkins, 54, an experienced hunter and former volunteer fire chief, was hunting with a group of pals near his home city of Nome on Sunday when he was attacked. There is no gentle way to describe his condition. His partners were Dan Stang, a Nome dentist, and his son, Edward, a student in dentistry school at the time. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Life is good, but it will never be the same after the unfortunate bear attack that nearly cost him his life. "I was lucky enough that I was able to get up, with their help, and walk into the helicopter," Perkins told Donnie Rosie in the video. He spent two months recovering in Anchorage," Perkins said. I graduated from UNT with a Bachelor's of Science in kinesiology and a minor in history. But suddenly the beast rushed out of a hole and charged him, tearing the bottom half of his face off before being shot dead by his friend and his son. So I stayed alert all the way (to Nome), and I could squeeze the hands of my two partners when they asked me questions.. It's one thing to get attacked by a grizzly bear but it's another to get attacked by a grizzly bear and then start videoing yourself to document the visible bones following the encounter. He hasn't let his ordeal deter him from exploring the wilderness, and still hunts bears and moose like he did before. That act was accompanied by many others that have allowed Perkins to carry on with life. Dan Stang said that he immediately grabbed his gun and started shooting the bear. I do everything else, he said. Note: to turn off these warnings you need to set the 'safe mode' to OFF (on the top right) My older sister . Perkins' brother Nate made the radio call. He lost his jaw, tongue, & teeth. NEXT:REMEMBER WHEN THIS TEENAGER SHOT AN 8-POINT BUCK IN HIS HOUSE? I had no time to do anything.. I enjoy traveling to new places, running and Texas barbecue. Wes Perkins said I was on morphine, and opiates and methadone in my recovery. Perkins was taken to a hospital in Nome before being transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Brandie Perkins. He didn't call Alaska State Troopers and wait for others to act. This incident took place in 2016 on April 15th. I had a camera in my pocket, snowgo jacket. The attack happened in 2011 but 65-year-old Wes Perkins still bears the scars of a terrifying encounter with a grizzly beast in the Alaskan mountains. Wes Perkins Face Video videos Download Movie download 720p, 480p, mp4, 300mbmovies Wes Perkins Face Video full hd Tamilrockers, Movierulz, Worldfree4u. He still has a tube in his throat. We saw some bears earlier in the day.'. I do everything else.'. Do not sell or share my personal information. Out of nowhere, the bear reappearedmuch closer than they had thought. The only sensation he consciously processed was the cracking and crunching of his own facial bones and skull.Graphic photo of Wes after attack: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Ffreaknhunting.com%2Fgraphic-man-loses-face-in-alaskan-grizzly-bear-attack-but-considers-himself-lucky-to-be-alive%2F\u0026psig=AOvVaw0-m3vuQls5KLKuey3ScxSn\u0026ust=1642994001544000\u0026source=images\u0026cd=vfe\u0026ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCODLyuLzxvUCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD Teenager SHOT an 8-POINT BUCK in his HOUSE was a bear in the distance and to! Taking a phone call from Nate by trip co-leader Marta Chase UNT with a Bachelor & x27. 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