Day/date: Sunday, May 25, 1986

Gary Brown, ASS & CR, YELL

May 25th, 1600, Gallatin NF
Sphynx Creek - about 3 mi from

Two guys horn-hunting.  Saw 2 cubs going up trees & immediately went for
trees themselves.  Think bear was grizzly. Each climbed Doug Firs w/
lots of limbs to the ground.  Bear climbed one tree to 60' & yanked guy
out - he fell to ground through limbs. (Question whether it was griz cuz
of height climbed, but seems likely)

She mauled guy when he hit ground.  Other guy screamed, so she went
after him. He held on to tree, but she mauled his feet.  Original guy
climbed back of tree, but sow went up again.  Clawed on his shoulder,
but he played dead. Bear left.

Man injured worst carried out by other to road.  Got out 2000.  Drove to
Livingston hospital.

Injuries to #1: Severe abrasions, lacerations on chest, punctures in one
foot & heel. #2: Fractured ankle, lacerated & punctured shoulder.

Nothing life-threatening.

Will later be able to determine whether griz of black bear.  No action
to be taken against bear.

USFS has press release out. Strictly on their turf.

Not many media inquiries yet.

Both individuals had been arrested for poaching, horn-hunting & other
felony violations.  Got conviction on them 2 yrs ago.