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>> When Lewis and Clark first encountered >> When Lewis and Clark first encountered grizzly bears, there may have been a grizzly bears, there may have been a grizzly bears, there may have been a hundred thousand of them in the American hundred thousand of them in the American hundred thousand of them in the American West from what is now Canada all the way West from what is now Canada all the way West from what is now Canada all the way down to Mexico. down to Mexico. down to Mexico. Grizzlies are among the most fearsome Grizzlies are among the most fearsome Grizzlies are among the most fearsome predators on the planet. So, for the predators on the planet. So, for the predators on the planet. So, for the next 150 years, they were systematically next 150 years, they were systematically next 150 years, they were systematically exterminated by settlers, ranchers, and exterminated by settlers, ranchers, and exterminated by settlers, ranchers, and farmers who saw them as a threat to farmers who saw them as a threat to farmers who saw them as a threat to their lives and livelihoods. By the their lives and livelihoods. By the their lives and livelihoods. By the 1960s, there were just a few hundred 1960s, there were just a few hundred 1960s, there were just a few hundred left in the lower 48 states. left in the lower 48 states. left in the lower 48 states. In 1975, grizzly bears were among the In 1975, grizzly bears were among the In 1975, grizzly bears were among the first animals to be protected under the first animals to be protected under the first animals to be protected under the Endangered Species Act. And what's Endangered Species Act. And what's Endangered Species Act. And what's happened since, especially in the state happened since, especially in the state happened since, especially in the state of Montana, is a story both of of Montana, is a story both of of Montana, is a story both of conservation and conflict. conservation and conflict. conservation and conflict. Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly? Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly? Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly? Neither had we. Neither had we. Neither had we. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> In the Swan Mountains of northwestern >> In the Swan Mountains of northwestern >> In the Swan Mountains of northwestern Montana, we are carrying bear spray and Montana, we are carrying bear spray and Montana, we are carrying bear spray and following state bear specialist Eric following state bear specialist Eric following state bear specialist Eric Weinel and his colleague Milan Vinks Weinel and his colleague Milan Vinks Weinel and his colleague Milan Vinks deep into the woods.

deep into the woods. deep into the woods. >> [whistles] >> [whistles] >> [whistles] >> Hey. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> Weinel is checking one of several traps >> Weinel is checking one of several traps >> Weinel is checking one of several traps called snares called snares called snares >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. There's a bear. There's a bear. There's a bear. >> that he has baited with beaver meat. >> that he has baited with beaver meat. >> that he has baited with beaver meat. >> Grizzly bear. >> Grizzly bear. >> Grizzly bear. You hear that? You hear that? You hear that? The closer we get, the more agitated The closer we get, the more agitated The closer we get, the more agitated she's going to become. So, we'll kind of she's going to become. So, we'll kind of she's going to become. So, we'll kind of be quiet. Um get a good weight be quiet. Um get a good weight be quiet. Um get a good weight assessment on her and then we'll just assessment on her and then we'll just assessment on her and then we'll just drift right back out. drift right back out. drift right back out. Okay? Okay? Okay? >> I'm with you. >> I'm with you. >> I'm with you. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. You're okay. You're all right. You're all right. You're okay. You're okay. You're okay. You're okay. You're okay. You're okay. You're all right. You're all right. You're all right. You're all right. You're all right. You're all right. >> After the wire snare around its wrists >> After the wire snare around its wrists >> After the wire snare around its wrists stops the first charge at Winam, the stops the first charge at Winam, the stops the first charge at Winam, the grizzly makes another effort to get at grizzly makes another effort to get at grizzly makes another effort to get at our cameraman, Don Lee. our cameraman, Don Lee. our cameraman, Don Lee. >> All right, are you all right? >> Do you have an estimate of how big that >> Do you have an estimate of how big that bear is? How much do you think she bear is? How much do you think she bear is? How much do you think she weighs?

weighs? weighs? >> I think it's right around 300 lb. >> I think it's right around 300 lb. >> I think it's right around 300 lb. >> That's mid-size for a grizzly. They can >> That's mid-size for a grizzly. They can >> That's mid-size for a grizzly. They can weigh as much as a thousand pounds and weigh as much as a thousand pounds and weigh as much as a thousand pounds and stand 9 ft tall on their hind legs. stand 9 ft tall on their hind legs. stand 9 ft tall on their hind legs. >> We're going to mix a little bit of >> We're going to mix a little bit of >> We're going to mix a little bit of medetomidine in there. medetomidine in there. medetomidine in there. >> Winam and Vinx mix a cocktail of >> Winam and Vinx mix a cocktail of >> Winam and Vinx mix a cocktail of veterinary sedatives and load them into veterinary sedatives and load them into veterinary sedatives and load them into a dart gun. a dart gun. a dart gun. >> You have the dart, I have the bear >> You have the dart, I have the bear >> You have the dart, I have the bear spray. spray. spray. >> We're ready to go. We are set. >> We're ready to go. We are set. >> We're ready to go. We are set. >> Vinx carries a shotgun loaded with >> Vinx carries a shotgun loaded with >> Vinx carries a shotgun loaded with lethal ammunition just in case. Winam insists that neither the Winam insists that neither the tranquilizer nor the snare do any tranquilizer nor the snare do any tranquilizer nor the snare do any lasting harm. lasting harm. lasting harm. And that he needs both as part of a And that he needs both as part of a And that he needs both as part of a project to attach radio collars to project to attach radio collars to project to attach radio collars to grizzlies and track their populations grizzlies and track their populations grizzlies and track their populations recovery. recovery. recovery. >> To me, >> To me, >> To me, having a grizzly bear population means having a grizzly bear population means having a grizzly bear population means that the ecosystem is intact. that the ecosystem is intact. that the ecosystem is intact. >> Hilary Cooley is the wildlife biologist >> Hilary Cooley is the wildlife biologist >> Hilary Cooley is the wildlife biologist in charge of grizzly bear recovery for in charge of grizzly bear recovery for in charge of grizzly bear recovery for the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

the US Fish and Wildlife Service. the US Fish and Wildlife Service. >> Grizzly bears were listed in 1975 >> Grizzly bears were listed in 1975 >> Grizzly bears were listed in 1975 as a threatened species in the lower 48 as a threatened species in the lower 48 as a threatened species in the lower 48 states. states. states. >> Thought their survival was in jeopardy. >> Thought their survival was in jeopardy. >> Thought their survival was in jeopardy. >> Yeah, their ranch had been reduced by >> Yeah, their ranch had been reduced by >> Yeah, their ranch had been reduced by about 98%. about 98%. about 98%. >> Two places grizzlies hadn't been wiped >> Two places grizzlies hadn't been wiped >> Two places grizzlies hadn't been wiped out were Glacier and Yellowstone out were Glacier and Yellowstone out were Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks where a few hundred were National Parks where a few hundred were National Parks where a few hundred were protected from eradication. So starting protected from eradication. So starting protected from eradication. So starting 45 years ago, the recovery effort 45 years ago, the recovery effort 45 years ago, the recovery effort focused on millions of acres around focused on millions of acres around focused on millions of acres around those two parks. those two parks. those two parks. >> They've probably more than tripled their >> They've probably more than tripled their >> They've probably more than tripled their numbers. numbers. numbers. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And their range now is more than double >> And their range now is more than double >> And their range now is more than double what it was at the time of listing. what it was at the time of listing. what it was at the time of listing. >> Since listed as an endangered species >> Since listed as an endangered species >> Since listed as an endangered species back in 1975, the grizzly bear back in 1975, the grizzly bear back in 1975, the grizzly bear population in this region has made a population in this region has made a population in this region has made a remarkable comeback, a true success remarkable comeback, a true success remarkable comeback, a true success story. But at the same time, another story. But at the same time, another story. But at the same time, another population has also been growing around population has also been growing around population has also been growing around here, the human population, with houses here, the human population, with houses here, the human population, with houses and subdivisions built right next to the and subdivisions built right next to the and subdivisions built right next to the wilderness. And that's often where the wilderness. And that's often where the wilderness. And that's often where the trouble starts.

trouble starts. trouble starts. Montana's human population has grown by Montana's human population has grown by Montana's human population has grown by 250,000 250,000 250,000 since grizzlies were protected in 1975. since grizzlies were protected in 1975. since grizzlies were protected in 1975. Most of those people live on valley Most of those people live on valley Most of those people live on valley floors or in foothills not far from bear floors or in foothills not far from bear floors or in foothills not far from bear country. country. country. >> When you can look at the telemetry from >> When you can look at the telemetry from >> When you can look at the telemetry from their collars, you realize that at night their collars, you realize that at night their collars, you realize that at night this valley belongs to bears. this valley belongs to bears. this valley belongs to bears. A bear has walked, I've seen the A bear has walked, I've seen the A bear has walked, I've seen the telemetry, through the spot where you telemetry, through the spot where you telemetry, through the spot where you and I are sitting right now. And we are and I are sitting right now. And we are and I are sitting right now. And we are within 100 ft of my house. And we're within 100 ft of my house. And we're within 100 ft of my house. And we're actually working actually working actually working >> Bryce Andrews is a rancher, author, and >> Bryce Andrews is a rancher, author, and >> Bryce Andrews is a rancher, author, and field director for a nonprofit called field director for a nonprofit called field director for a nonprofit called People and Carnivores, which tries to People and Carnivores, which tries to People and Carnivores, which tries to minimize human-bear conflict. He's seen minimize human-bear conflict. He's seen minimize human-bear conflict. He's seen all the videos of grizzlies going all the videos of grizzlies going all the videos of grizzlies going through trash cans, through trash cans, through trash cans, raiding chicken coops, and backyard bird raiding chicken coops, and backyard bird raiding chicken coops, and backyard bird feeders, even the fridge. feeders, even the fridge. feeders, even the fridge. They are true omnivores and really They are true omnivores and really They are true omnivores and really hungry from the moment they emerge from hungry from the moment they emerge from hungry from the moment they emerge from hibernation each spring. hibernation each spring. hibernation each spring. >> Anything with caloric value, a bear will >> Anything with caloric value, a bear will >> Anything with caloric value, a bear will turn it into what they need to survive.

turn it into what they need to survive. turn it into what they need to survive. >> So, they will eat any and everything. >> So, they will eat any and everything. >> So, they will eat any and everything. >> Any and everything. They'll come for >> Any and everything. They'll come for >> Any and everything. They'll come for bird seed, they'll come for the residue bird seed, they'll come for the residue bird seed, they'll come for the residue on a barbecue. on a barbecue. on a barbecue. >> It's their appetites >> It's their appetites >> It's their appetites that get them into trouble with humans. that get them into trouble with humans. that get them into trouble with humans. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> The greatest trouble comes when >> The greatest trouble comes when >> The greatest trouble comes when grizzlies go after livestock grizzlies go after livestock grizzlies go after livestock or crops that ranchers and farmers count or crops that ranchers and farmers count or crops that ranchers and farmers count on for their livelihoods. on for their livelihoods. on for their livelihoods. >> Bears can be really hard to live with. >> Bears can be really hard to live with. >> Bears can be really hard to live with. They kill livestock. There are producers They kill livestock. There are producers They kill livestock. There are producers who have 20 30 cows a year killed by who have 20 30 cows a year killed by who have 20 30 cows a year killed by grizzly bears. And so for those folks grizzly bears. And so for those folks grizzly bears. And so for those folks >> It's a lot. It's a big impact. >> It's a lot. It's a big impact. >> It's a lot. It's a big impact. >> The bears probably knocked down between >> The bears probably knocked down between >> The bears probably knocked down between 20 and 25% of my corn that I couldn't 20 and 25% of my corn that I couldn't 20 and 25% of my corn that I couldn't harvest every year. harvest every year. harvest every year. >> Greg Schock farms in Montana's Mission >> Greg Schock farms in Montana's Mission >> Greg Schock farms in Montana's Mission Valley. He says grizzlies live in the Valley. He says grizzlies live in the Valley. He says grizzlies live in the woods about a mile from his home. woods about a mile from his home. woods about a mile from his home. >> We had 18 several years in a row in our >> We had 18 several years in a row in our >> We had 18 several years in a row in our corn field and nobody believed that I corn field and nobody believed that I corn field and nobody believed that I had that many until they put cameras up had that many until they put cameras up had that many until they put cameras up and and actually had footage of them. and and actually had footage of them. and and actually had footage of them. >> 18 in your corn field?

>> 18 in your corn field? >> 18 in your corn field? >> In a 100-acre corn field, yeah. >> In a 100-acre corn field, yeah. >> In a 100-acre corn field, yeah. >> With so many grizzlies around, now >> With so many grizzlies around, now >> With so many grizzlies around, now nearly 2,000, the federal government nearly 2,000, the federal government nearly 2,000, the federal government would like to remove some populations would like to remove some populations would like to remove some populations from the endangered species list. So from the endangered species list. So from the endangered species list. So far, court challenges from environmental far, court challenges from environmental far, court challenges from environmental groups and Native Americans have groups and Native Americans have groups and Native Americans have prevented that. prevented that. prevented that. >> You think it is possible to coexist? >> You think it is possible to coexist? >> You think it is possible to coexist? >> I think we have to. >> I think we have to. >> I think we have to. If we don't coexist, what's If we don't coexist, what's If we don't coexist, what's who's leaving? The bears aren't leaving who's leaving? The bears aren't leaving who's leaving? The bears aren't leaving and we aren't leaving, so and we aren't leaving, so and we aren't leaving, so >> So Bryce Andrews' organization does >> So Bryce Andrews' organization does >> So Bryce Andrews' organization does things like install high-voltage things like install high-voltage things like install high-voltage electric fences around fields like this electric fences around fields like this electric fences around fields like this 30-acre melon farm. 30-acre melon farm. 30-acre melon farm. Grizzlies are smart enough to test the Grizzlies are smart enough to test the Grizzlies are smart enough to test the fences fences fences and sometimes even get around them. and sometimes even get around them. and sometimes even get around them. >> We've got a an electrified gate here >> We've got a an electrified gate here >> We've got a an electrified gate here which is off it right now. which is off it right now. which is off it right now. >> Andrews has an electric fence around his >> Andrews has an electric fence around his >> Andrews has an electric fence around his backyard chicken coop, but not all of backyard chicken coop, but not all of backyard chicken coop, but not all of his neighbors do. his neighbors do. his neighbors do. >> Generally, when there are unprotected >> Generally, when there are unprotected >> Generally, when there are unprotected chickens in grizzly habitat, it's only a chickens in grizzly habitat, it's only a chickens in grizzly habitat, it's only a matter of time before something goes matter of time before something goes matter of time before something goes wrong.

wrong. wrong. >> The grizzly bear will win. >> The grizzly bear will win. >> The grizzly bear will win. >> They'll win and see they have these >> They'll win and see they have these >> They'll win and see they have these phenomenal noses. They smell everything. phenomenal noses. They smell everything. phenomenal noses. They smell everything. >> Including neighborhood trash cans. If a >> Including neighborhood trash cans. If a >> Including neighborhood trash cans. If a grizzly develops a taste for garbage, grizzly develops a taste for garbage, grizzly develops a taste for garbage, gets accustomed to being near people, gets accustomed to being near people, gets accustomed to being near people, and then teaches those bad habits to her and then teaches those bad habits to her and then teaches those bad habits to her cubs, it can prove fatal. cubs, it can prove fatal. cubs, it can prove fatal. Bears that get into such trouble are Bears that get into such trouble are Bears that get into such trouble are often trapped by state bear managers. At first, they're relocated to remote At first, they're relocated to remote regions and released. But, if they keep coming back, But, if they keep coming back, federal official Hillary Cooley may need federal official Hillary Cooley may need federal official Hillary Cooley may need to authorize killing them. to authorize killing them. to authorize killing them. >> Ultimately, that's my decision. >> Ultimately, that's my decision. >> Ultimately, that's my decision. >> What's that like? >> What's that like? >> What's that like? >> It's the worst part of the job. >> It's the worst part of the job. >> It's the worst part of the job. It's But, it's necessary. It's But, it's necessary. It's But, it's necessary. >> Why necessary? >> Why necessary? >> Why necessary? >> If we think it's a threat to human >> If we think it's a threat to human >> If we think it's a threat to human safety, for example, a food-conditioned safety, for example, a food-conditioned safety, for example, a food-conditioned bear, bears can kill people, and it's bear, bears can kill people, and it's bear, bears can kill people, and it's something we don't mess with. If there's something we don't mess with. If there's something we don't mess with. If there's a threat to human safety, we remove it a threat to human safety, we remove it a threat to human safety, we remove it right off the bat.

right off the bat. right off the bat. >> And remove you >> And remove you >> And remove you >> Euthanize. >> Euthanize. >> Euthanize. >> Euthanize. >> Euthanize. >> Euthanize. Just last year, she had to authorize the Just last year, she had to authorize the Just last year, she had to authorize the killing of nearly 50 grizzlies. killing of nearly 50 grizzlies. killing of nearly 50 grizzlies. >> The story will continue after this. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> The grizzly bear we saw Eric Wenham >> The grizzly bear we saw Eric Wenham >> The grizzly bear we saw Eric Wenham tranquilize in the Swan Mountains may tranquilize in the Swan Mountains may tranquilize in the Swan Mountains may never have seen a human being before, never have seen a human being before, never have seen a human being before, let alone gotten into trouble. let alone gotten into trouble. let alone gotten into trouble. >> Do you know is it a male or a female? >> Do you know is it a male or a female? >> Do you know is it a male or a female? >> I don't yet. >> I don't yet. >> I don't yet. >> How long will this grizzly be out? >> How long will this grizzly be out? >> How long will this grizzly be out? >> About an hour. >> About an hour. >> About an hour. >> About an hour? >> About an hour? >> About an hour? >> uh 20 minutes. It's It's a male. a male. a male. It's a male. It's a male. It's a male. >> Why Why were you hoping for a female? >> Why Why were you hoping for a female? >> Why Why were you hoping for a female? >> We want to radio collar females. Females >> We want to radio collar females. Females >> We want to radio collar females. Females drive the system. They They really do. drive the system. They They really do. drive the system. They They really do. >> One, two, three. [clears throat] >> One, two, three. [clears throat] >> One, two, three. [clears throat] >> Will you collar him? >> Will you collar him? >> Will you collar him? >> We collar some males. Um >> We collar some males. Um >> We collar some males. Um we're not going to collar this guy, we're not going to collar this guy, we're not going to collar this guy, though. though. though. >> Why? Look at those claws. >> The forest becomes a field hospital as >> The forest becomes a field hospital as they attach monitors and even an oxygen they attach monitors and even an oxygen they attach monitors and even an oxygen bottle to the grizzly.

bottle to the grizzly. bottle to the grizzly. >> So, he's at 88% oxygen. >> So, he's at 88% oxygen. >> So, he's at 88% oxygen. I like it when it's 90 95, so I want to I like it when it's 90 95, so I want to I like it when it's 90 95, so I want to get him up. get him up. get him up. >> We measured every part of the bear. >> We measured every part of the bear. >> We measured every part of the bear. >> 5 and 1/4. Okay. >> 5 and 1/4. Okay. >> 5 and 1/4. Okay. >> Blood is drawn. Tufts of hair pulled for >> Blood is drawn. Tufts of hair pulled for >> Blood is drawn. Tufts of hair pulled for DNA analysis. DNA analysis. DNA analysis. >> I'm going to call him a 5-year-old bear. >> I'm going to call him a 5-year-old bear. >> I'm going to call him a 5-year-old bear. Okay. Okay. Okay. So, you can see these are his incisors So, you can see these are his incisors So, you can see these are his incisors and if you run your fingernail over the and if you run your fingernail over the and if you run your fingernail over the top, you can still feel some cusping. top, you can still feel some cusping. top, you can still feel some cusping. >> You're telling me I can do this? Stick >> You're telling me I can do this? Stick >> You're telling me I can do this? Stick my hand in a grizzly bear's mouth? my hand in a grizzly bear's mouth? my hand in a grizzly bear's mouth? >> I'm telling you you can do that. >> I'm telling you you can do that. >> I'm telling you you can do that. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. How about that? How about that? How about that? >> Less than an hour after being darted, a >> Less than an hour after being darted, a >> Less than an hour after being darted, a bit ahead of schedule, bit ahead of schedule, bit ahead of schedule, >> he's moving a little bit here. >> he's moving a little bit here. >> he's moving a little bit here. >> the grizzly starts to stir. >> the grizzly starts to stir. >> the grizzly starts to stir. >> So, he's starting to wake up. >> So, he's starting to wake up. >> So, he's starting to wake up. >> Everybody, we're ready to go. >> Everybody, we're ready to go. >> Everybody, we're ready to go. I need you guys to head on out. I need you guys to head on out. I need you guys to head on out. Everybody go. Everybody go. Everybody go. >> We didn't need to be told again. As we >> We didn't need to be told again. As we >> We didn't need to be told again. As we hustled out, Wynem removed the hood from hustled out, Wynem removed the hood from hustled out, Wynem removed the hood from the bear's head and hurried out himself.

the bear's head and hurried out himself. the bear's head and hurried out himself. >> Your first question will be, does that >> Your first question will be, does that >> Your first question will be, does that happen often? happen often? happen often? >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But when he was sniffing up that time to >> But when he was sniffing up that time to >> But when he was sniffing up that time to go, go, go, it's time it's time it's time >> to go. >> to go. >> to go. >> We had about as safe an encounter with a >> We had about as safe an encounter with a >> We had about as safe an encounter with a grizzly bear as is possible to have. But grizzly bear as is possible to have. But grizzly bear as is possible to have. But with more people going deep into bear with more people going deep into bear with more people going deep into bear country to hike or bike or camp or hunt, country to hike or bike or camp or hunt, country to hike or bike or camp or hunt, there are several decidedly unsafe there are several decidedly unsafe there are several decidedly unsafe encounters every year. encounters every year. encounters every year. >> I didn't really get a warning and all of >> I didn't really get a warning and all of >> I didn't really get a warning and all of a sudden there's a grizzly bear running a sudden there's a grizzly bear running a sudden there's a grizzly bear running at me and in about probably less than a at me and in about probably less than a at me and in about probably less than a second, second, second, it was on me. it was on me. it was on me. >> Anders Broste was hunting for deer and >> Anders Broste was hunting for deer and >> Anders Broste was hunting for deer and elk with a friend in the wilderness elk with a friend in the wilderness elk with a friend in the wilderness north of his Montana home on November north of his Montana home on November north of his Montana home on November 11th, 2018 when he stumbled upon a 11th, 2018 when he stumbled upon a 11th, 2018 when he stumbled upon a grizzly who'd been dozing in the snow. grizzly who'd been dozing in the snow. grizzly who'd been dozing in the snow. >> It bit my arm here, kind of thrashed it >> It bit my arm here, kind of thrashed it >> It bit my arm here, kind of thrashed it around and then bit my leg here, around and then bit my leg here, around and then bit my leg here, started pulling on me and kind of started pulling on me and kind of started pulling on me and kind of tossing me around. And then it just tossing me around. And then it just tossing me around. And then it just dropped my foot and ran off. dropped my foot and ran off. dropped my foot and ran off. >> Do you have any idea why he didn't just >> Do you have any idea why he didn't just >> Do you have any idea why he didn't just finish you off or drag you off?

finish you off or drag you off? finish you off or drag you off? >> Nope. >> Nope. >> Nope. >> Broste's hunting partner, Dan, reached >> Broste's hunting partner, Dan, reached >> Broste's hunting partner, Dan, reached him within a minute or two. Luckily, him within a minute or two. Luckily, him within a minute or two. Luckily, they had a cell phone signal to call they had a cell phone signal to call they had a cell phone signal to call 911. 911. 911. State bear specialist Eric Wenum was one State bear specialist Eric Wenum was one State bear specialist Eric Wenum was one of the first responders on the scene, of the first responders on the scene, of the first responders on the scene, and he snapped a photo of a very large and he snapped a photo of a very large and he snapped a photo of a very large paw print in the snow. paw print in the snow. paw print in the snow. >> They had to chopper you out. >> They had to chopper you out. >> They had to chopper you out. >> Two choppers. >> Two choppers. >> Two choppers. >> How long were you in the hospital? >> How long were you in the hospital? >> How long were you in the hospital? >> Uh I was in the hospital for 6 days. >> Uh I was in the hospital for 6 days. >> Uh I was in the hospital for 6 days. Uh in that 6 days, I had three different Uh in that 6 days, I had three different Uh in that 6 days, I had three different surgeries. surgeries. surgeries. My arm was broken, my thumb was broken, My arm was broken, my thumb was broken, My arm was broken, my thumb was broken, and my hand was dislocated. My foot was and my hand was dislocated. My foot was and my hand was dislocated. My foot was basically held to my my ankle with soft basically held to my my ankle with soft basically held to my my ankle with soft tissue. tissue. tissue. >> This is the grizzly that attacked Anders >> This is the grizzly that attacked Anders >> This is the grizzly that attacked Anders Broste in a photo taken 4 years earlier Broste in a photo taken 4 years earlier Broste in a photo taken 4 years earlier when state bear managers trapped and when state bear managers trapped and when state bear managers trapped and released him. DNA samples proved the released him. DNA samples proved the released him. DNA samples proved the match. match. match. >> So, the bear that attacked you is still >> So, the bear that attacked you is still >> So, the bear that attacked you is still out there. out there. out there. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Does that bother you? You okay with >> Does that bother you? You okay with >> Does that bother you? You okay with that? that? that? >> I'm okay with it. I was intruding. So, >> I'm okay with it. I was intruding. So, >> I'm okay with it. I was intruding. So, to me, the bear's response was not any to me, the bear's response was not any to me, the bear's response was not any more inappropriate than what somebody more inappropriate than what somebody more inappropriate than what somebody else's response would be if I trespassed else's response would be if I trespassed else's response would be if I trespassed into their home.

into their home. into their home. >> I mean, you're >> I mean, you're >> I mean, you're >> Broste, who is the co-founder of a >> Broste, who is the co-founder of a >> Broste, who is the co-founder of a company that makes mountain bikes, is company that makes mountain bikes, is company that makes mountain bikes, is back on his after many months of tough back on his after many months of tough back on his after many months of tough rehab. And he says he and his friend, rehab. And he says he and his friend, rehab. And he says he and his friend, Dan, plan to go hunting again this Dan, plan to go hunting again this Dan, plan to go hunting again this November 11th, the anniversary of the November 11th, the anniversary of the November 11th, the anniversary of the attack. attack. attack. >> I think it's part of what makes Montana >> I think it's part of what makes Montana >> I think it's part of what makes Montana wild. wild. wild. If we didn't have grizzly bears, like, If we didn't have grizzly bears, like, If we didn't have grizzly bears, like, it'd be a little less wild. They're a it'd be a little less wild. They're a it'd be a little less wild. They're a part of our ecosystem. part of our ecosystem. part of our ecosystem. They play a role in everything that's They play a role in everything that's They play a role in everything that's going on around here. going on around here. going on around here. I think that's kind of cool. I think that's kind of cool. I think that's kind of cool. I'd I'd prefer not to see one that close I'd I'd prefer not to see one that close I'd I'd prefer not to see one that close again, though.