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Dog saves man’s life from bear in North Carolina mountains :: WRAL.com
HAW CREEK, N.C. — A Buncombe County man says he owes his life to his canine for saving him from a black bear that charged proper at him close to his house.
Bears are quite common the place Billy Inexperienced lives in Haw Creek. He stated he is used to seeing bears and normally has no points.
“I’ve by no means skilled, not like that, as a result of I see them out right here on a regular basis, like nearly each day foundation they’re out right here,” stated Inexperienced.
However that modified round 7 a.m. on Wednesday when he took his canine outdoors.
“As I normally do as a result of they’re out right here on a regular basis, I yelled … attempting to get the bear to run off but it surely stored strolling ahead,” stated Inexperienced.
This time was a unique expertise than regular because the bear continued to strategy Inexperienced and his two canine.
About that point, that bear got here operating, charged me and pinned me between my automobile and the home,” stated Inexperienced.
Inexperienced believes his pet barking on the bear might have startled it. He wonders if there have been cubs close by, but it surely’s what his different canine, Shayla, did that Inexperienced stated saved his life.
“When the bear got here at me the primary time, it was a couple of foot away from me, she jumped, and when the bear jumped again it was attempting to swipe at her, however she acquired the bear down the financial institution,” stated Inexperienced.
Whereas it was a scary begin to his morning, Inexperienced stated it is a good reminder for everybody residing in western North Carolina.
“I’ll come down the steps extra cautious,” stated Inexperienced. “I feel I’ll get some bear spray.”
The state Wildlife Sources Fee has a helpline to report bear habits, injury and accidents.