All three barbs were in the nostril

Crupi's crew tranquilized the bear -- and the sow that was protecting it -- near bear beds not far from the Chilkoot River, where the cub got snagged Aug. 10, apparently after rooting through a tackle box.

LINK (Via: The Spokesman Review)

Comments

[fatguyaaron]

Poor bastard, the nose is the biggest center of pain for a bear, at least when I'm in the field I have friends that are skilled in hook removal. Also I have the ability to use tools. Glad somebody was there to help.