{"id":207257,"date":"2024-09-28T15:21:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T20:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=207257"},"modified":"2025-12-31T04:49:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T10:49:37","slug":"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">0<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 12-year-old boy in Minnesota shot a bear attacking his father earlier this month, saving his life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A grateful father credits his son with saving his life that day: \u201c Owen was a hero. \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What made him a hero? He acted quickly and shot a large black bear when it attacked his father on a hunting trip.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two left school and work early for their bear hunting trip on Sept 6. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/18\/us-news\/hero-son-12-shoots-and-kills-black-bear-mauling-his-dad\/?utm_source=smartnews&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\" title=\"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack\"><em>New York Post<\/em><\/a>, they started at their hunting cabin in western Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Father credits 12-year-old son for saving his life during a bear attack\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C2V_0kQGCxw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-first-bear-sighting\">The First Bear Sighting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forty-three-year-old Ryan Beierman and his son, Owen, saw the 200-pound bear from a tree stand. Owen shot, hitting the bear before it ran off into the trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beierman told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/a-12-year-old-boy-fatally-shoots-a-black-bear-mauling-his-father-during-a-hunt-in-western-wisconsin\/601147219\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\" title=\"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack\"><em>Minnesota Star Tribune<\/em><\/a> they waited 20 minutes before looking for the bear. They borrowed a <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-hunt-smith-puppy-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\" title=\"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2293\">hunting dog<\/a> from a neighbor to track down the bear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was not long before they found it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8221;We were sort of hung up in a thicket when we heard the dog yelp and sprint past us in retreat,&#8221; Beierman told the <em>Tribune<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lurking\">Lurking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And then they saw it. The bear crouched nearby in the shadows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe was in a stance like a cat about to pounce,\u201d Ryan Beierman said. Without warning, the bear launched forward, attacking the father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With very little time to act, Beierman said he drew his pistol. He fired eight shots, all of them missing the bear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8221;Before I knew it, I was flat on my back,&#8221; he said. He attempted to fight the bear off by striking it with his pistol.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-attacked-by-the-bear\">Attacked By The Bear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt felt like I was striking a brick wall,\u201d Beierman said. \u201cI tried hitting him between the ear and mouth with a blunt edge of the pistol.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bear went for Beierman\u2019s head, creating a large gash in his cheek.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8221;All I could see were his claws and teeth. I lifted my right arm to block him,&#8221; he told the <em>Tribune<\/em>. &#8221;I remember the first bite,&#8221; Beierman said he heard a loud crunch. &#8220;The bear was still attacking. He wasn&#8217;t going to leave me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attack lasted about 45 seconds, but it was literally a \u201ctooth and nails\u201d fight to the death.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quick-actions-from-a-12-year-old\">Quick Actions From A 12-Year-Old<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m punching and kicking and flailing around,\u201d The father remembered. \u201cThat&#8217;s when I saw a flash from the muzzle of Owen&#8217;s rifle.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking quickly, the boy shot the bear, ending the struggle and saving his father\u2019s life. The bullet allowed Beierman to push the bear off of himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t think twice, I just shot it,\u201d Owen told <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C2V_0kQGCxw?si=FzMZKBnNeyZBC_CW\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\" title=\"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack\"><em>KARE 11<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-injuries-from-the-bear\">The Injuries From the Bear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Neighbors assisted the two in cleaning the animal so they could go straight to the hospital. Another neighbor drove until an ambulance met them about halfway.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ryan Beierman received 23 stitches in his face. \u201cThere were two fang marks in my forehead and my face was smattered with blood,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Puncture wounds and bitemarks covered his arms and legs. That crunch from when the bear bit his arm? It left a big cut.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy thought was: \u2018He broke my arm.\u2019\u201d Beierman said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/18\/us-news\/hero-son-12-shoots-and-kills-black-bear-mauling-his-dad\/?utm_source=smartnews&amp;utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_medium=referral\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\" title=\"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack\"><em>New York Post<\/em><\/a>. \u201cBut it was punctured, not broken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-extra-details\">Extra Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the aftermath of the attack, both father and son felt shellshocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was proud of Owen. He really held it together,\u201d Beierman said. \u201cBut after it was all over, you could tell he was pretty shaken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/son-saves-dad-black-bear-attack-burnett-county-wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\" title=\"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack\"><em>CBS News<\/em><\/a> confirmed that Owen Beierman has a hunting license. The <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/blood-bushveld-father-sons-first-safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\" title=\"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2292\">father and son hunted<\/a> legally that day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/topic\/WildlifeHabitat\/bearmanagement\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\" title=\"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack\">Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)<\/a> retrieved two teeth from the male bear to determine its age.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-performing-under-pressure\">Performing Under Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a wild ride,\u201d Beierman said after it ended. \u201cI told my wife I was done bear hunting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-bear-hunting-tips-shot-placement-and-baiting\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-minnesota-hunter-shoots-saves-dad-from-bear-attack\" title=\"Young Minnesota Hunter Saves Dad from Bear Attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bear Hunting Tips &#8211; Shot Placement And Baiting <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He isn\u2019t sure if he will stick to that, although he suspects his wife will have an opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bear attacks are fairly rare in Minnesota, even with a black bear population of over 24,000.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ryan and Owen Beierman were an unlucky pair to go through what they did. 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