[pct-l] Another Grizzly attack...

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050916/ap_on_re_us/yellowstone_bear_attack;_ylt=AqgjKqVet_6hr4jtWuAwqhGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ
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In case the link breaks in transit, here's the text lifted from Yahoo:

BOZEMAN, Mont. - A grizzly bear attacked two hikers in Yellowstone National 
Park, but the men escaped serious injury, the National Park Service said 
Thursday. Pat McDonald, 52, of Bismarck, N.D., and Gerald Holzer, 51, of 
Northfield, Minn., were hiking on a trail near Shoshone Lake in the park's 
southern section Wednesday when they noticed fresh bear scat, officials said 
in a written statement.

They decided to continue, but were charged by a grizzly bear "at full 
stride" about a quarter-mile further along the trail, the release said.

Holzer, who was in front, sidestepped the bear. McDonald stepped behind some 
trees and dropped to the ground, officials said. The bear ran past him, but 
returned and swatted at him, then turned to Holzer, who had dropped to the 
ground and was lying on his stomach.

The bear jumped on Holzer's back, swatted at him, then retreated briefly. 
During that time, McDonald retrieved the bear spray strapped to his waist 
and doused the bear in the face when it returned and starting biting his 
leg. The bear then ran off, officials said.

The two men hiked 4 miles to the trailhead and drove to the clinic at Old 
Faithful for treatment.

McDonald suffered a puncture wound to his leg. Holzer was not injured, and 
officials said his backpack protected him during the attack.