A hunter in Carter Lake, Alaska is currently fighting for his life after he was critically injured when the bear he shot landed on top of him. William McCormick, 26, had been hunting on Saturday when the accident occurred.
According to WsvnNews, McCormick had been hunting with his friend, Zachary Tennyson, 19, when the men spotted the bear on a ridge above them. The injured bear dislodged a rock causing the bear to tumble down the ridge. McCormick was struck by both the bear and the rocks which rolled down the hillside.
McCormick was flown by helicopter to an Anchorage hospital where he has been reported to be in critical condition. His hunting companion was not injured. Both men are in the army and stationed at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
It is not known what happened to the bear or what kind of bear was shot. Brown bears are the most prevalent in the area.
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Sorry for his luck but if he wasn’t hunting and trying to kill a bear, he wouldn’t be fighting for his life. I hope the bear is ok and not critically injured.
Uh before read more of this post it says “bear” fell on him.Under more it says shot bear dislodged a rock that fell on him.Which is it?
Poor bear. How long did they allow him to suffer.
stop the killing and you won’t get hurt.
No sympathy EVER for murderers! Hope and pray the bear is not seriously injured!
Score one for the bear. These macho hunters should find a better way to stroke their egos and stop killing defenseless animals.
U should die why did u shoot the bear asshole I hope u die & glad bear landed on u u should not be shooting bears at all creep poor bear not u bg
Hope both the bear and he get better! It’s sad really!
No sympathy for hunters!!! Hope the bear survived!! Karma at its finest!!!
Sorry for him but karma kicked his ass.
Wow, INSTANT KARMA.
Hope the bear is okay. No sympathy at all for the ‘hunter’. If he weren’t out killing bears, he’s be just fine.