The 30 Best Outdoor Life Bear Attack Covers of All Time

As both black bear and grizzly bear populations increase around the country, experts are predicting record bear attacks in 2011. Last month U.S. News and World Report reported that while fatal black bear attacks in the U.S. and Canada are still rare, they are on the rise. Also, with a growing grizzly bear population in the West and ever-shrinking wilderness areas, most bear experts expect to see a rise in grizzly attacks this summer and fall. With that ominous news in the background, we've ranked the 30 best Outdoor Life bear attack covers. The images and quotes from each story should serve as a not so subtle reminder that we're not always on top of the food chain when we head into the wilderness. And while we always hope that our readers stay out of bear trouble, the fact of the matter is that the more time you spend in the outdoors, the higher your chances are for a bear encounter. So the next time you head into the woods remember these stories and stay out of trouble by following these bear safety tips.
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#1 – This Happened to Me!
September 1963
"I turned to shoot but my safety was on. Before I could flick it off, he hit me. He knocked me flat, grabbed my leg, and sank his teeth into it. I tried to shoot him in the head, but held off for fear of hitting my leg."
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#2 – Creek Swamp Bear
November 1961
"He took his only chance, and gave us no warning. He came out of the opening with a mighty surge, heading straight at us."
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#3 – Bear Attack!
January 1980
"The bear came at me with no warning. Ears flattened, neck hairs stiffly erect, it growled fiercely as it charged, full bore right at me. I saw its flashing teeth as it came, and I knew in an instant it was a grizzly, although I'd never seen one in the wild before."
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#4 – Bear at Bay
March 1943
"No sooner had he started to climb than the dogs grabbed him by the legs and pulled him down in a shower of bark. The side of the mountain here was steep. Dogs and bear rolled together down the slope and into the river. The uproar was terrific."
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