Prior to the last few weeks, it had been at least a decade since any bear attack had been reported in Arkansas. Recently, however, two people have been killed by bears in ‘The Natural State,’ with another night-long encounter sure to raise the neck hairs of outdoor recreators.
The state’s first fatal attack since at least 2006 took place on September 3, involving a 72-year-old male who was attacked by a young bear while operating a tractor. A second fatal attack followed on October 2, with a 60-year-old male killed in the area of his Sam’s Throne campsite.
Per an October 6 update from Ozark Highlands Trail Association, another attack has occurred – and while this attack was non-lethal, the situation indeed sounds terrifying…