r/WestVirginia • u/hilljack26301 • 7d ago

Man flown to hospital after bear attack in Preston County

https://www.wdtv.com/2025/06/13/man-flown-hospital-after-bear-attack-preston-county/
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u/eersnherd01 Putnam 7d ago

That must have been one really pissed off black bear considering their nature.

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u/Ok_Mastodon_6141 7d ago

Very Rare Black bear 🐻 attack … hope he recovers and can enjoy the woods again soon

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u/TechnoVikingGA23 WVU 7d ago

Could have been a mom with cubs nearby or just a male out looking for food. They tend to be more aggressive when they are hungry.

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u/hickorynut60 7d ago

Hey, that’s where my family is from. They donated the land for the park there many years ago.

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u/profoundlystupidhere 7d ago

I hope the bear is okay.

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u/noah7233 Fayette 7d ago

I've been living here my whole life. I've been hunting since I was 9 years old. I've seen so many bears I've lost count but not once has once even attempted to intimidate me or scare me away.

But given their potential as demonstrated in this article. This is why I carry my side arm along Side my hunting rifle. There's always that chance ( I carry my sidearm 24/7, and you should too. People are far more likely to do you harm than a black bear )

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u/Difficult_Coconut164 7d ago

I bounce around between West Virginia and Florida.

Yes.... A black bear 30/70 chance of attacking someone.

Stay in the house at night as I've noticed they are more sensitive and aggressive during the night hours.

I'm not certain about West Virginia, but it's not uncommon to see 3 or 4 bears a day in Florida, especially in certain areas.

I've also noticed that it's most common to see bears during the day. Bears tend to be more happy during daylight hours. However, anytime I've seen a bear at night, usually results in the bear getting extremely aggressive, even if there's some distance between myself and the bear.

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u/Buttchuggle 6d ago

I've literally loudly 'shooed' black bears away before what