FF&W E-List Member Survives Bear Attack
I had to triple-check her name, nickname and e-mail address, but it appears that Deb Freele, who is an FF&W reader and E-List member, was the woman who survived the bear attack near Yellowstone earlier this week. Despite suffering some serious bites and a broken arm (I hope it wasn’t her casting arm), Deb played dead (talk about tough) and managed to avoid more extensive injury. One other person was also bitten in the attack, and sadly, another camper—who was apparently also a fly fisher—was killed.
Best wishes to Deb for a quick and thorough recovery from her injuries.
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bummer!, hope you are ok Deb. Keep it up :) Good wishes for you
Our best to Deb, too. We saw her on the news. I must say her calm demeanor was remarkable and obviously the trait runs deep with her. Even with the proper respect and care, we all have to remember this is an area that has been set aside to preserve a living for fish, moose, wolves and even grizzlies. Deb, you have our admiration and wishes for more fishing and appreciation of the Yellowstone area.
Wayne & Donna Luallen