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In a Montana Bear Attack, Lessons on Hope, Survival and First Aid
By CHRISTINE HAUSEROCT. 6, 2016
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A 50-year-old man was attacked by a bear in the wilderness of southwest Montana. Alone and injured, he walked — then drove — for miles to save himself.

How did he do it?

The man, Todd Orr, said he was scouting for elk in a mountainous valley on Sept. 30 when he was attacked twice by a female grizzly. Bleeding, stunned and suffering a cracked bone and deep gashes, Mr. Orr said he hiked through the woods for miles to reach his truck.

In a gory video that had been viewed more than 37 million times by Thursday, Facebook posts describing the maulings and a new website that allows the public to track his recovery, Mr. Orr, 50, offers insights into the psychology of survival.

While few people will encounter an angry bear in their lives, those in the business of first aid and extreme survival said his social media imprints invited general reflection: When someone finds themselves isolated, injured and bleeding, what should he or she do to survive the lonely trek in search of medical help?

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Dr. R. D. Marks, whose medical staff was the first to treat Mr. Orr, said the injured man came out of the woods on the morning after the attack and went to the Madison Valley Medical Center in the small city of Ennis, Mont., for help.

“He just showed up at the door,” Dr. Marks said on Thursday. “I think he called ahead and said he was coming. By that time it was like his badge: ‘I got bit by a grizzly bear and I got a story to tell.’ ”

Mr. Orr, who builds custom knives for a living, was recovering from multiple surgeries and unable to return telephone messages, according to a statement on his website. But in Facebook posts published last weekend, he said he had been scouting elk in Madison Valley, in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness area.

That is bear country, Mr. Orr wrote. He should know; he was raised in the area. Armed with a pistol and repellent spray, he made lots of noise so as not to surprise any bears, which can make them lash out.

“I hollered out, ‘Hey, bear’ about every 30 seconds,” he wrote. But suddenly, on the trail ahead, he spotted a grizzly with cubs. She charged.

A dose of repellent did nothing to slow her down. He hit the ground, face down, and she was on top of him, biting his arms, shoulders and backpack.

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Sphinx Mountain from the Middle Fork of Bear Creek, the area where Todd Orr said he was attacked. Credit RD Marks
“The force of each bite was like a sledgehammer with teeth,” he wrote. “She would stop for a few seconds and then bite again. Over and over.”

Then the bear ambled away. Stunned and bleeding, Mr. Orr started back down the trail toward his truck, about a three-mile trek. He took stock of his injuries: mostly puncture wounds on his arms and shoulder. He did not want to pause to dress the wounds, he wrote, so he half-hiked, half-jogged toward what he thought was safety.

But then, a sound: It was the same bear, charging toward him again. He hit the dirt, covering his neck with his arms and pressing his face to the ground to protect his eyes: the textbook position to take during a bear attack. One bite clamped onto his forearm, and he heard a crunch. He gasped from the pain, but the sound sent the animal into a frenzy, biting his shoulder and upper back even more.

So, Mr. Orr said, he played dead, lying motionless and silent as the bear bit his head, even as blood gushed into his eyes and face.

“I thought this was the end,” he wrote.

Finally, the animal stopped. She stood on his back. Without moving, he endured moments of terrifying intimacy as the animal sniffed him. He felt her breath on his neck, her claws digging into his back, smelled her “pungent odor.” Then she was gone.

Somehow, Mr. Orr got to his feet. His pistol had been knocked out of reach. “But a quick assessment told me I could make it another 45 minutes to the truck without losing too much blood,” he wrote. He took off along the trail. At the end of the path, he took photographs and the video.

Panting, dry-mouthed and with streams of blood crisscrossing his face, Mr. Orr recorded his injuries as he spoke to the camera.

“She got my head good,” he said. “I don’t know what is under my hat. My ear, my arm, pieces of stuff hanging out — I don’t know what’s going on in there,” he said, displaying his mangled arm.

“And then my shoulder she ripped up; I think my arm’s broke. But legs are good. Internal organs are good. Eyes are good,” he said.

He got into the truck and drove, calling his girlfriend and 911, and asking a rancher along the way to telephone ahead for help. When Mr. Orr arrived at the medical center, Dr. Marks said

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In a Montana Bear Attack, Lessons on Hope, Survival and First AidBy CHRISTINE HAUSEROCT. 6, 2016Continue reading the main storyShare This PageShareTweetEmailMoreSavePhotoA grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Todd Orr was attacked by a female bear in Montana. Credit Jim Urquhart/ReutersA 50-year-old man was attacked by a bear in the wilderness of southwest Montana. Alone and injured, he walked — then drove for miles — to save himself.How did he do it?The man, Todd Orr, said he was scouting for elk in a mountainous valley on Sept. 30 when he was attacked twice by a female grizzly. Bleeding, stunned and suffering a cracked bone and deep gashes, Mr Orr said he hiked through the woods for miles to reach his truck.In a gory video that had been viewed more than 37 million times by Thursday, Facebook posts self-describing the maulings and a new website that allows the public to track his recovery, Mr. Orr, 50, offers insights into the psychology of survival.While few people will encounter an angry bear in their lives, those in the business of first aid and extreme survival said his social media imprints invited general reflection: When someone finds themselves isolated, injured and bleeding, what should he or she do to survive the lonely trek in search of medical help?Continue reading the main storyDr. r. d. Marks, whose medical staff was the first to treat Mr. Orr, said the injured man came out of the woods on the morning after the attack and went to the Madison Valley Medical Center in the small city of Ennis, Mont., for help."He just showed up at the door," Dr. Marks said on Thursday. "I think he called ahead and said he was coming. By that time it was like his badge: ' I got bit by a grizzly bear and I got a story to tell. ' ”Mr. Orr, who builds custom knives for a living, was recovering from multiple surgeries and unable to return telephone messages, according to a statement on his website. But in Facebook posts published last weekend, he said he had been scouting elk in Madison Valley, in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness area.That is bear country, Mr. Orr wrote. He should know; He was raised in the area. Armed with a zone II and repellent spray, he made lots of noise so as not to surprise any bears, which can make them lash out."I hollered out, ' Hey, bear ' about every 30 seconds," he wrote. But suddenly, on the trail ahead, he spotted a grizzly with cubs. She charged.A dose of repellent did nothing to slow her down. He hit the ground, face down, and she was on top of him, biting his arms, shoulders and backpack.PhotoSphinx Mountain from the Middle Fork of Bear Creek, the area where Todd Orr said he was attacked. Credit RD Marks"The force of each bite was like a sledgehammer with teeth," he wrote. "She would stop for a few seconds and then bite again. Over and over. "Then the bear ambled away. Stunned and bleeding, Mr. Orr started back down the trail toward his truck, about a three-mile trek. He took stock of his injuries: mostly puncture wounds on his arms and shoulder. He did not want to pause to dress the wounds, he wrote, so he half-hiked, half-jogged toward what he thought was safety.But then, a sound: It was the same bear, charging toward him again. He hit the dirt, covering his neck with his arms and pressing his face to the ground to protect his eyes: the textbook position to take during a bear attack. One bite clamped onto his forearm, and he heard a crunch. He gasped from the pain, but the sound sent the animal into a frenzy, biting his shoulder and upper back even more.So, Mr. Orr said, he played dead, lying motionless and silent as the bear bit his head, even as blood gushed into his eyes and face.“I thought this was the end,” he wrote.Finally, the animal stopped. She stood on his back. Without moving, he endured moments of terrifying intimacy as the animal sniffed him. He felt her breath on his neck, her claws digging into his back, smelled her “pungent odor.” Then she was gone.Somehow, Mr. Orr got to his feet. His pistol had been knocked out of reach. “But a quick assessment told me I could make it another 45 minutes to the truck without losing too much blood,” he wrote. He took off along the trail. At the end of the path, he took photographs and the video.
Panting, dry-mouthed and with streams of blood crisscrossing his face, Mr. Orr recorded his injuries as he spoke to the camera.

“She got my head good,” he said. “I don’t know what is under my hat. My ear, my arm, pieces of stuff hanging out — I don’t know what’s going on in there,” he said, displaying his mangled arm.

“And then my shoulder she ripped up; I think my arm’s broke. But legs are good. Internal organs are good. Eyes are good,” he said.

He got into the truck and drove, calling his girlfriend and 911, and asking a rancher along the way to telephone ahead for help. When Mr. Orr arrived at the medical center, Dr. Marks said

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