Grizzly bear attacks in Canada

Friday, November 21, 2025

Two people are in critical condition and multiple others have been injured after a reported grizzly bear attacked a group of students and teachers who were out walking in Canada earlier this week. The BC Emergency Health Services received a call on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 1:46 p.m. local time about an "animal attack" on a trail near Highway 20 in Bella Coola on British Columbia's Central Coast, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Two people were critically injured and two others seriously hurt in the attack, while seven additional people were treated at the scene but did not require hospital treatment, the outlet reported, citing emergency officials.

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For those of you who live in Canada and Grizzly areas,

Is it smart to have a "nature walk" during a time when bears are looking for their last meal before hibernation? With kids? I understand they live there and deal with bears all the time, but to not be armed?

They say the teachers used bear spray, but it didn't work. I say kudo's for the teacher who was horribly mauled defending the kids. I hope he gets better.

But, if I lived in that type of country, I would have a weapon on me AT ALL TIMES. At least a .45 or bigger rifle.

Am I off here? Why be walking around with vulnerable kids, in an area where there are many of our natural predators who are known to feed on humans?

Plus, I've also heard bear spray only works on black bears and not on grizzly's...

#1 | Posted by boaz at 2025-11-21 09:42 AM | Reply

Schooner said many people tried to stop the attack but a male teacher "got the whole brunt of it" and was among those taken from the scene via helicopter, The Canadian Press reported.

That takes balls. Good job Teacher. But I think they should of at least had a high caliber handgun.

#2 | Posted by boaz at 2025-11-21 09:46 AM | Reply

"But, if I lived in that type of country, I would have a weapon on me AT ALL TIMES. At least a .45 or bigger rifle."

.454 Casull. That's what I carried. It was made for large, dangerous animals.

I wouldn't recommend a rifle if you're anywhere other than maybe open fields.

#3 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-11-21 10:09 AM | Reply

"But, if I lived in that type of country, I would have a weapon on me AT ALL TIMES. At least a .45 or bigger rifle."

Learning to live with grizzlies is hard werk!

I'd rather not thank you. That's why god invented uhauls.

U hauls yo arse outa there as quick as you can.

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-11-21 10:29 AM | Reply