Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Coverage of Alaska Department of Fish and Game in the Nexus archive.
- Woman mauled by brown bear at her home while letting her dogs out, officials say
A woman in Alaska was mauled by a brown bear on her front deck while letting her dogs out, resulting in serious injuries requiring helicopter transport to an Anchorage hospital. The bear, accompanied by two cubs, had accessed bird feeders in her yard before the attack. Another woman in the house helped scare the bears away and assisted the injured woman indoors.
- 2 US Army soldiers in Alaska injured in bear attack during training exercise
Two U.S. Army soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division were injured in a brown bear attack during a training exercise in Alaska's Arctic Valley training area. The incident occurred as the troops used bear spray, which wildlife officials said may have saved their lives. The division is cooperating with local authorities to ensure personnel safety.