Fall is an exceptionally risky time to be around bears of all species, as they can become aggressive in their search for additional food to build up the fat reserves needed to survive hibernation. According to his book, Among Grizzlies: Living with Wild Bears in Alaska, his mission to protect bears began in the late 1980s after surviving a heroin overdose. I slowly raised up and looked around, only to discover that a family of 6 coyotes had moved in behind me, the adult alphas sitting within feet of me while the pups played nearby. Ever think the money could go to conservation? Knowing that both tents were knocked down, the contents, including open snack food, as well as their neatly placed shoes discovered untouched in the sleeping tent, sends chills down my back when I think about it, and I have often woke in the middle of the night drenched in a cold sweat knowing that Amie had retreated to the main tent as Tim was being dragged kicking and screaming away from camp. I found this name early with a small description of what happened while watching some videosabout into the wild, I decided to look further into it. I actually appreciate this clearing up the fake audio as i nearly made a fool of myself alluding to it being real merely because I had fooled myself by so many repeat occurrences of the footage followed by others claiming it to be real, who were either intentionally perpetuating the hoax or just others fooled like me. I watched the grizzly man documentary and within the first few minutes, I was sure this young man was battling with some mental deficiencies. I have to wonder though, Did Tim still think that grizzly bears were mainly harmless party animals as the bear attacked and then dragged him away from camp ? I would have spent as many seasons as I could with him out there. Amie Lynn Huguenard was born in Buffalo, New York, on October 23, 1965. In this case, the humans should have continued their exit plan and listened to theirs but foolishy they didnt. The biggest problem was trying to get anywhere near them. Part 1 - The Myth The scariest part of the story is that he found no front paw prints on theretreating path of the bear. However, from statements made by Willy Fulton, the pilot that transported Tim and Amie in and out each year, this was a bear he had seen before on previous flights and was just a dirty rotten bear, that Tim didnt like anyway, and wanted to be friends with but never happened. curious about the tent and the possible smells coming from it, food In his imagination he heard them respond 'I love you too, Timothy.' But I definitely would have had a firearm with me, just for protection. Please visit our friends at AmericanBetting.org for a guide on legalized sports betting in the US. Pilot Willy Fulton assumed that Huguenard and Treadwells tent had been flattened in preparation for their departure. No other record keeping by Tim was turned over to the park service.). Thank you for your investigation. Well Written and the Closest Article to the Truth I think that is Out There, Bear #141 was the bear Tim called "Quincy the Bear". I will keep you in my prayers that your mind & dreams find peace. I can say without a doubt that is a Horrible way to go from all Ive researched, I like you , hope Amie didnt have to endure what Tim did. I had to wade through this entire article only to find theres no link to an audio file. Anyway, thanks for the article! The two troopers, who had arrived at this point, as well as Willy Fulton, begin yelling at the bear to get out!. He was an old bear and Tim included footage of Quincy in the Grizzle Man Diaries, and Tim said they were great friends, which was sad, considering that Quincy was the old Grizzly bear that was identified by Jans as Bear 141, which had a lot of human flesh inside its stomach after the rangers killed it. As a mother of a wonderful son who's had his own issueswhere was his mother in his extreme time of need? Treadwell gained national celebrity status after his appearance February 20, 2001 on CBSs David Letterman Show, promoting his 1997 book Among Grizzlies: Living With Wild Bears in Alaska, along with his close-up photographs and video footage, often showing him within arms reach of large brown bears or creeping on all fours towards a sow and her three cubs, talking in a soft, child like, sing song voice.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'yellowstone_bearman_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_8',129,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-yellowstone_bearman_com-medrectangle-3-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'yellowstone_bearman_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_9',129,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-yellowstone_bearman_com-medrectangle-3-0_1'); .medrectangle-3-multi-129{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}, Katmai National Park has about 3000 of the total 35,000 Alaskan grizzly bears (ursus arctos horribilis). Perhaps the author didn't want letters addressed to (him?) Amie leaves the tent (the sound of a zipper and the tent door being opened) and sees Tim on the ground struggling with his head in the bears mouth and yells for him to play dead!. Tim was delusional. We had radio contact with Alaska State Troopers Hill and Jones, who were forced to park their plane 300 meters away and had to hike through the thick brush, so we elected to wait at the base of the hill until Troopers Hill and Jones could catch up. deer slugs beats the highest power rifle at close range, and this is precisely why the rangers use 12 guage with slugs. I recall watching "Grizzly Man" years ago and the photography was beautiful. Nothing wrong with that, but perhaps he was always disappointed that he wasn't more of an action hero, and deliberately put himself in dangerous situations to prove that idea wrong. As I reported above in my investigation the bear is nearly silent. Travis The Chimp Attacks Charla Nash Via nbcnews.com and nydailynews.com anxious and antagonistic, due to the reduced amount of food According to Tim, as a teenager his home life disintegrated often getting stinking drunk and once smashed up the families car. probably curious about it all, approached the tent, and Timothy They also found a couple "mounds" of pieces of the corpses that the bears covered up with leaves and brush. Fascinating explanation of such a tragic event. aggression you could see disdain in its face whenever it was (Tim Treadwell)if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'yellowstone_bearman_com-mobile-leaderboard-2','ezslot_16',130,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-yellowstone_bearman_com-mobile-leaderboard-2-0'); The true hero of this sad tale is of course Amie Huguenard, the one person in this saga that we know so little about. overly aggressive. Park rangers were concerned that Treadwell was placing himself and others in danger by approaching the bears so closely and that he was maintaining dangerous camping practices on his quest to stop poachers. I doubt he would have wanted to see a bear killed but his actions alone created that chaos. And often in the background of the documentary was Amie Huguenard, the woman who accompanied Treadwell on his fatal last trip. Duh. Sleep well Tim and Aimee. Your analysis helped greatly, thanks again.On a separate note, I saw that you worked at Yellowstone, and wanted to mention that my Father, Wayne, rode out with Dave Phillips MANY years ago (after college) before going off to medical school (Dave Phillips became a Park Ranger). 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Tim was just lucky and his luck finally ran out.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'yellowstone_bearman_com-narrow-sky-1','ezslot_17',131,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-yellowstone_bearman_com-narrow-sky-1-0'); After watching the special airing of the movie Grizzly Man on the Discovery Channel February 4, 2006. which had consumed both Timothy and Amie, had been in the area for a Something seemed strange, hollering with no answer. A bear killed Amie. for believing differently is knowing the length of time of the Instead of attracting the bear like a predator call, I believe this very aggressive bear was still attempting to protect its kill. I, along with many others found it very curious that Tims possessions and ashes were handed over to Jewel Palovak and not to his parents. Please leave nature alone. Had rounded a corner, surprised a rattler, rattles, scares horse, rears, she is thrown off back, concussion and also temporary blindness for about six days. He was very passionate about bears, but lacked in common sense and healthy fear of wild animals. Trying to get up close to grizzlies represents suicidal tendencies. At the time of necropsy, 3 days after Tim and Amie were killed, bear #141 was reported to be a scrawny, but healthy 1000 pound 28-year-old male that was probably looking to fatten up for winter, with broken canine teeth, and others worn down to the gums. (Emery 2003). Your article is absolutely amazing, youshow both sides of thought without being bias. April 29, 1957. just yesterday a bear was euthanized because he started showing bold, dangerous behavior towards humans. My experience with camps like this is, there is always at least some garbage, trash or other food items laying around. The black bear is the only native bear in North America (ursus americanus). His fate reminds me a little bit of Steve Irwin's death. Rest Easy Tim & Amie. Rarer yet, a bear who then consumes the victims. I do remember one time in late fall, my uncle taking the trash cans out to the road in the back of the truck armed with a shotgun as the bears had a food shortage and would attack trash cans. That speaks volumes yet give yourself some credit for a remarkable work. That also weakens the piece just a bit (I am reluctant to say) but it's the truth. Habituation to humans results in loss of fear. Katmai National Park Ranger. As a person dealing with my own idiosy and grand ideas when I slip into hypomania, I'd bet my life in this amateur diagnosis. It seems to be more than just pure luck. All I know is anyone who beats on a bear with a frying pan has balls, no matter how long they hesitate. Tim leaves the tent and walks away from the tent and towards the bear. I wouldn't willingly go within 10 miles of that many half ton predators without at least a .45 preferably a double barreled shotgun as well. I really appreciate it. He left his parents nearly nothing, which also could indicate his distant relationship with both of them. No matter how many safety precautions you may have taken, or how prepared you might be. I used to be a cop and Tim lived in my sector. Those are questions that will never be answered. Without discussion. Jewel Palovak also states in her interview, that Tim was working with the park service, providing them with information on boat traffic, weather and other data collected. Being trained as a physicians assistant, it is believed that Amie made her way to Tim, and from the sounds caught on tape, the bear returns and Amie is forced to back off. For your own good. Grizzly Man is a documentary film, by Werner Herzog, which documents the life and death of Timothy Treadwell an environmentalist who dedicated thirteen years to protecting bears and wildlife . High 5 to you for trying to deter people from profiting on Tim and Amie's deaths. Rare in itself. It provides accurate, dependable, and practically non-reflective termination for testing and adjusting transmitters under non-radiating conditions. I noticed that he was very arrogant. He was the third of his five siblings. What in the hell was Treadwell thinking. A large, male grizzly (tagged Bear 141) protecting the campsite was killed by park rangers while they attempted to retrieve the bodies. Superintendent of Katmai National Park. Dear Bear Man;Excellent analysis, at least from my experiences with bears. It is sad two of thewonderful, powerful, primitive, wild and majestic beastshad to die because of silly California Tourists who like tomake videos. You will hear a thousand opinions on gun forums.If you do the basic math, the physcis dictates the shorgun is a poor man's elephant gun. I like that the author is objective and unbias. Willy states It was rainy and foggy out that morning. After landing, Willy believes that he sees Tim shaking out a tarp and yells for the couple but receives no response. Part 3 - About the Attack & Final Note, Katmai Coastal Bear Tours Eight days later they are discovered dead. I told him that if we had any more violations from him we would petition the U.S. magistrate to ban him from the park,. (Epping 2003, pg 13), Earlier on that same day Tim phoned his pilot friend Willy Fulton to fly his float plane in to pick them up on the beach the following afternoon. I wish he took the rifle which was offered to him by the guy who dropped off supplies via sea plane. Am I the only one who thinks releasing the tape would probably help discourage other lunatics? We were yelling and the bear was looking right at us., As the bear continued to move towards the group ranger Ellis fires a shotgun, while trooper Hill and ranger Gilliland also begin firing at the bear. (Fulton 2004, Ellis 2003, pg 5), Meanwhile, searchers excavating the bears cache back in camp discover Amie Huguenard, whos arm and fingers had been exposed to the daylight when investigators first entered the camp. This reminded me of that young "missionary" who was killed by some time he delusionally wanted to convert.I never heard of Treadwell before seeing him in some random Facebook comment on a stupid video about cute cuddly bears being just like humans. I would never put myself in their way, just as I would never interact with wild/primitive humans. But I always felt I could trust her because she bestowed the same trust in you unconditionally.. Bears in Katmai National Park typically begin to den sometime in October or November and go into hyperpagia in early September, as they try to gain as much weight as possible prior to denning by mass feeding. Bears are wild killers. Great article on a harrowing reminder to respect nature. This was a good read. Hechtel, John. His eventual death in their jaws was something which surprised no one, least of all himself. When you tell someone youre an actor & then proceed to talk about your friend using steps you learned in acting class you lose the human element. All I wanted to do is listen to the six minute audio of Mr. Treadwell being eaten alive. Have you listened to the supposedly real death audio that is floating around on the internet, including UTube and is it real? But it's still not enough to make a diagnosis without professional guidance. He did what he believe. Soon after he arrived, he began working in restaurants while attending college on a swimming scholarship. Bears use their instinct, learning, and keen Liggett, Deb. This ended up being the first time in 85 years that someone had been killed by a grizzly bear in Katmai National Park and Reserve. Its a shame however, that Amy died in the process too. Treadwell's video camera had been found, still intact and functional, with footage of bears, and some footage of the attack itself. In the 85 year history of the park no visitor had been killed by a grizzly. Great, while harrowing and at the same time, objective! attack. *Due to the graphic content of the video, you will have to sign-in to YouTube to verify your age before watching. (Treadwell 1997)if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'yellowstone_bearman_com-box-4','ezslot_4',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-yellowstone_bearman_com-box-4-0'); Mark Emery, a wildlife filmmaker and outdoor guide first saw Treadwell from the air in the early 1990s. Grizzly Bears, like most animals, act instinctively. Wish she'd had a gun, in a reasonable caliber. Anyone who wants to be in the proximity of wild animals must understand that or end up like TT. Go Away! And YES, I'm LOL'ing at him,because he is absolutely worthy and deserving of ridicule. WARNING! Lets face it, humans are not exactly the cleanest animals on the planet, what harm would it do to just toss this banana peal or apple core?. Anyone that spends as much time in the field as Tim and I have, will no doubt have had similar experiences. In the end, the bear that killed Treadwell and his girlfriend had to be hunted down and destroyeda sad ending to the legacy of a man who wanted to save these animals. Both Tim and Amies shoes were also found neatly still in place at the entrance to the main tent. His drinking and acting out by "bashing" a car indicates such. Bears typically make very little sounds, and each fake recording has the sound of a bear roaring, growling, and making all sorts of noises. I couldn't see the pictures for some reason, but appreciated reading the story. However, had we met, Tim and I would have no doubt had some heated discussions about how I thought he was doing more harm than good with his behavior in Alaska. Now, they found parts of both Tomothy and his girlfriend inside two of the bears. Willy states that he could not be 100% sure, but was confident that something was wrong. An older bear late in the season is a dangerous combination. And he said he can f'ing survive the grizzly maze, but the rest of us couldn't. Ranger Ellis fires 11 times while rangers Gilliland and Dalrymple each fire 5 times, dropping the bear 12 feet away.