2623 views | INDUSTRY BABY - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow . Interviewed by Youtuber Dannie Rose for. I enjoy traveling to new places, running and Texas barbecue. 'Ed was ahead of me and I was right behind him. In my mind, Wes will forever be the luckiest unlucky gentleman to walk this earth. Nine steps from 69 feet, according to Fish and Game. He was born in Rockbridge. Unbeknownst to Perkins he had inadvertently driven past the giant brown bear, now hidden in a snow cave about seventy feet behind him. This is my second year teaching in Grapevine, and my sixth year teaching/coaching. We saw it had been running. In September 2016, Perkins and two other men were bear hunting on the Seward Peninsula when a huge boar attacked him. I had no time to do anything.. They are not good or bad, they are simply wild animals, and that is something to be remembered. . Support us through Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=73787379Check out our Merch Storehttps://scarybearattacks.myshopify.com/Support us through Paypalpaypal.me/ScaryBearAttacksTik Tok Shorts Channelhttps://www.tiktok.com/@scarybearattacks?is_from_webapp=1\u0026sender_device=pcAt 54 years of age, Wes Perkins had dedicated his life to serving his community. Nome resident Wes Perkins, 54, was . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I only had time to say, Oh shit! But I got (my) gun 1/2 way off my back . It was essentially a bear hunt gone bad, a routine and pleasant hunt that took a turn for the worse when Perkins came across the wrong bear at the wrong time. . At this point, Dan Stangs son starteed shooting at the grizzly bear, eventually killing it. As he flew, others were rolling into action, too. I had to open my airways because I had a bunch of mud here - my face was all tore up - lost my teeth, my tongue, my jaw. I stopped not realizing the bear was was only 70 feet away in a hole.'. Perkins only got his rifle 1/2 way off his [slinged] back and baam! But suddenly the beast rushed out of a hole and charged him, tearing the bottom half of his face off before being shot dead by his friend and his son. Note: to turn off these warnings you need to set the 'safe mode' to OFF (on the top right) My older sister . "I knew I could hear so I could talk to Ed and Dan who were with me.". Even as the Stangs began life-saving first aid, they were radioing for help from Nome, a community far from anywhere at the tip of the Seward Peninsula jutting into the sea closer to Russia than Anchorage, the urban hub of the 49th state. They are not good or bad, they are simply wild animals, and that is something to be remembered. I had tremendous family and friend support. Interviewed by Youtuber Dannie Rose for. I had no time to do anything.". The animal burst out of a hole and charged the 65-year-old, tearing into him with its sharp claws. Wes was knocked off his feet as if a freight train had struck him. Jordan King Tuesday 24 Jan 2023 12:38 pm Wes Perkins, 65, had his entire jaw ripped off by an eight-foot grizzly bear in Alaska in 2011 (Picture: Dannie Rose) A man who had half his face torn. The day I left the hospital they told me I was addicted or dependent on opiates. They just stitched it back in place. The attack happened in 2011 but 65-year-old Wes Perkins still bears the scars of a terrifying encounter with a grizzly beast in the Alaskan mountains. Dan Stang said the bear had been hiding in the willows. His partners were Dan Stang, a Nome dentist, and his son, Edward, a student in dentistry school at the time. Advertisement - story continues below. After seeing his friend in distress, Dan began shooting at the bear, which then came for him. Witnesses said Perkins had. He now helps people who are experiencing similar recoveries from attacks. Some of it is extremely gruesome and vivid. Wes Perkins is whole in body and still badly disfigured. REMEMBER WHEN THIS TEENAGER SHOT AN 8-POINT BUCK IN HIS HOUSE. He said he started driving away and when he looked back the bear was on top of Wesley. Jeremy Clarkson responds to reports hes been sacked from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Doctors had to use part of his fibula to create a jaw to replace what the bear ripped off of his face. His left eye, which sees only light and dark, weeps constantly. I had no time to do anything. Where his nose and sinuses once were, a gaping hole was left. Slowly, the surgeons began to reconstruct his face, inserting titanium plates in both his cheeks and a titanium rib around the jawbone. There is no gentle way to describe his condition. Darcee Perkins, Perkins' daughter, told Newsweek: 'Not any person would have survived this or continue to todayI couldn't have. any tok wes. Reply Prev of 2. He rushed to the hospital in Nome, stabilized, and then transffered to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Wes Perkins, 54, followed the big beast in a snowmobile in a hilly area outside . Brandie Perkins. The former fire chief was exploring the Alaskan wilderness when the attack happened in 2011. If you don't believe me look up Wes Perkins, you'll see his face and it is much more disfigured still than Glenn's. 5d Reply View replies (1) original_paxus (I'm not familiar with Insta) 64w Reply original_paxus "They took my left fibula from the lower leg and made a jaw out of that and inserted it in place of what I had lost. Wes Perkins, a 65-year-old former fire chief, not only lived to tell the tale, but wants to help anyone else who has gone through something similar. Dan Stang said that he immediately grabbed his gun and started shooting the bear. They had seen the grizzly at a distance and began tracking it. Wes, the SurvivorWes is getting along as best as he can. "I had a camera in my pocket, snowgo jacket. 171K views 1 year ago Wes Perkins shares his survival of a grisly bear attack in Council, Alaska, near Nome, Alaska. An Alaska bear hunter who was severely mauled by a grizzly over the weekend has been flown to Seattle in critical condition, authorities said on Monday. So I spent a couple of months at home that fall putting myself through the 'Wes Perkins Opiate Withdrawal Clinic. His left eye, which sees only light and dark, weeps constantly. Ace chopper pilot Ben Rowe saved his life, Nate said at the time, but Rowe was only one of the many who combined to save then 54 year old Wes. Paramedic Wes Perkins, from Alaska, is lucky to be alive after going out on a bear hunt with two pals. This followed a viscous attack on a ranger and another ranger's 12-year old son. The bear was on him seemingly before he hit the ground. Continue under your own discretion. His will to survive and keep going, stay positive'. When I turned around, the bear was that close. '", "I did not like the feeling of being high or on opiates, I was never a drug user, never had any major medical problems before I was mauled. 'I was lucky enough and able to walk, with their help, into the helicopter.'. That is when Stang's son began to fire shots, eventually killing the beast. Mr Perkins also said that while his own journey has not been easy, he continues to see improvements and reach milestones even a decade after the attack. But I got (my) gun 1/2 way off my back . Wes Perkins is whole in body and still badly disfigured. He said he called on his radio transmission asking for anyone to help, and Perkins' brother answered. When help arrived about an hour later, Mr Perkins was able to walk inside the helicopter himself. Wes Perkisn was attacked by a bear while out hunting in 2011. Credit: Donnie Rose/YouTube Wes had to have titanium plates inserted in his cheeks and a titanium rib around his jawbone.. 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That act was accompanied by many others that have allowed Perkins to carry on with life. He said: 'I never lost consciousness. This guy is named Glenn Bohn, they took his pictures and put it in a story about Wes Perkins bear attack. In the video Perkins, who became severely disfigured from the attack, said: 'We were out bear hunting. His left eye, which sees only light and dark, weeps constantly. Eventually, the bear succumbed, and eventually died. The tables were turned though when an 8ft grizzly bear attacked, ripping Perkins' entire face off. So I was lucky I was able to put myself through this at home. He was then rushed back to Nome, and then to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Mr Stang then radioed for help, and it was Mr Perkins brother who answered the call and helped dispatch responders. Perkins, who is a trained paramedic, recalls the attack vividly. Perkins, who spent his life in Alaska, has a fair bit of experience around grizzlies, but added, "I never had one hide like this one!" Incredible. "I was lucky enough and able to walk, with their help, into the helicopter.". For more information, please see our By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Filmmaker and YouTuber Dannie Rose released a short film about Perkins' experience. Perkins, who spent his life in Alaska, has a fair bit of experience around grizzlies, but added, I never had one hide like this one! What followed after it burst from a snow cave has been an experience he couldnt imagine in his worst nightmares. His will to survive and keep going, stay positive.". Wes Perkisn was attacked by a bear while out hunting in 2011. Credit: Donnie Rose/YouTube Wes had to have titanium plates inserted in his cheeks and a titanium rib around his jawbone.. "I look back and the bear's on top of [Perkins]", Dan Stang told Rosie in the film. It is nothing short of a miracle that Wes Perkins is still alive to tell his story today. It turned out to be bad news for Perkins. He hasn't let his ordeal deter him from exploring the wilderness, and still hunts bears and moose like he did before. Wes Perkins, KL0FM, of Nome, Alaska, was seriously mauled by a grizzly bear during a hunting trip on Sunday, May 14. The 8-foot-tall bear then began to charge at him, leading his son to start shooting at the bear too. In 2011, Perkins had his face ripped off. He's not the man he once was, but he's still very appreciative to be alive. Life is good, but it will never be the same after the unfortunate bear attack that nearly cost him his life. Mr Stang said in the short documentary that the bear also tried to charge at him before his son joined him in firing shots at it. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. ebs121781, Aug 3, 2010. A man who had half of his face ripped off by a bear says he had to dig mud out of his airway so he could breathe. He pretty much single-handedly organized a rescue to lift his brother from the wilderness of the Kigluaik Mountains, about 30 miles east of this small community. I figure* it took that bear 3 seconds (count, 1, 2, 3 and he's on you) to cover 69 feet. Perkins, who is a trained paramedic, recalls the attack vividly. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Press J to jump to the feed. A rescue helicopter was dispatched immediately thanks to help from Perkins brother who knew a pilot. . I know how people cannot function or hold-full time jobs, raise families while in this state, as there was no way I could do that and go through withdrawals. If I was unconscious, I would have died. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, Man found alive at bottom of the sea 3 days after boat sank: "Total shock". I had 4 encounters with grizzlies and had to kill one that treed me. He quickly began to spin his rifle around his shoulders and made it about half way before the bear intercepted his defensive actions. ', Perkins dedicates a lot of his time to helping other victims of mauling incidents through their recovery, Perkins was savaged by the bear in what has been described as one of the most horrific attacks on record, leaving his face severely disfigured. 2,216 posts. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. "I was lucky enough that I was able to get up, with their help, and walk into the helicopter," Perkins told Donnie Rosie in the video. Perkins and his wife Terri pictured this month, Perkins pictured here with his daughter Darcee Perkins, who told Newsweek: 'Not any person would have survived this or continue to todayI couldn't have. The attack has now become the subject of a short documentary by filmmaker Donnie Rosie, who was in Alaska for another project when he found out about Perkins' story. Everything he consumes comes from a blender now, but its better than being underground. Big bear.". He nearly lost his life as essentially half of his face was ripped off by a big brown bear. Wes Vergel. Wes Perkins, KL0FM, of Nome, Alaska, was seriously mauled by a grizzly bear during a hunting trip on Sunday, May 14. I had no time to do anything. Cookie Notice Posted: Nov 21, 2017, 12:16 pm. And so I just stayed focused. He too survived, most of his injuries were wounds, on the torso, leg, etcetera. I know if I lost consciousness, I would probably die. 7 Man Limit. "I have what is called a fibula bone graft," Perkins told Newsweek. Dan Stang said the bear had been hiding in the willows. He added: 'It was a few miles off ahead of us so we are driving along the stretch following his tracks and then the the bear disappeared. Driving around the brush stand, Perkins stopped to rummage through his pack and get his camera for a keepsake photo of the scenery. A man who had half of his face ripped off by a bear says he had to dig mud out of his airway so he could breathe. The bear then spun around several times before he started to charge at him. So I stopped to take camera out of pocket and put it in my dash bag as I could shoot the gun. I have helped others my whole life, and never imagined that I would be on the receiving end of things, but the brotherhood of Nome, my brothers in the fire service, from Seattle, Anchorage, Nome, came out to support and fundraise for me and helped me through this recovery, Mr Perkins told Newsweek. Wes could feel his energy fading and the pain was mercifully numbed by his adrenaline. Wesley was all torn up,' he said. 'I look back and the bear's on top of [Perkins]', Dan Stang said in the video. I do everything else, he said. NOME -- Almost a year and a half after the bear attack, after 26 surgeries and more than a $1 million in medical expenses, Wes Perkins is whole in body and still badly disfigured. He didn't call Alaska State Troopers and wait for others to act. His rifle was slung across his shoulders for easy travel as he realized he had to act. Wes Perkins is from Alaska, and he knows he's lucky. So telling myself to function and never close my eyes or go unconscious was the main concentration.. 7 min read. I could not move my face sideways or my airway would close. Perkins brother Nate made the radio call. One year later, he returned to the wild with the people who saved his life. Doctors had to use part of his fibula to create a jaw to replace what the bear ripped off of his face. Things turned dark quickly, but the son had a gun and was able to take the bear down. 'I had no airway unless I kept my head tilted to the side just right,' Perkins said. Wesley Deleon. GRAPHIC: Man Loses Face in Alaskan Grizzly Bear Attack But Considers Himself Lucky to Be Alive, Silenced 12 Gauge Icy Mallard Hole Duck Hunt! Perkins stepped from his mobile and looked around to see if he could pick up the bear tracks in the snow once again. Jesus man, I was shooting this weekend at 25 yards (75 feet). Nine steps from 69 feet, according to Fish and Game. Every day is a day of improvement, and medical staff members are still working on getting him back to his best state. Mr Perkins said in the film that he now helps families of bear attack victims to better understand and navigate the process to recovery. This Alaskan man survived an absolutely brutal mauling though. When he went over to check on Wes, Dan said 'his whole face rolled right off'. His left eye, which sees only light and dark, weeps constantly. In May 2011, Wes Perkins was on a bear hunting trip in rural Alaska when the very animal he was hunting decided to attack him. Wes Perkins was out on a hunting trip in the Alaskan mountains in May 2011 when he came across a huge eight-foot grizzly bear. "I messaged him within days, helping him through this. "I did not know the bear was 69 feet away in a snow cave. SHARE POST #475. Despite his ordeal, Wes says he's still an active outdoorsman, and continues to hunt bears and moose. When I turned around, the bear was that close. 'I only had time to say, 'Oh s***!' 'I turned and saw the bear, full charge,' Perkins told Anchorage Daily News in a previous interview. Some think I was taking pictures, he wrote. He too had mostly facial damage, but did not lose eyesight, or his jaw, lower chin, like I did. Fair warning: Some of the accounts in this story are EXTREMELY GRAPHIC. 26 surgeries and more than $1 million accumulated in medical suspenses later, Wes is getting along. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. So I spent a couple of months at home that fall putting myself through the Wes Perkins Opiate Withdrawal Clinic.. Then, turning his attention back to his friend, Dan told Wes that he had to keep still to stop his face from moving. So I stayed alert all the way (to Nome), and I could squeeze the hands of my two partners when they asked me questions.". Houston Hambers.. Chevy 216's. Great thread. Speaking about the moment he came across the bear, Wes said he'd stopped, unaware that he was about '70ft away' from its hole. The bear not only bit down on Perkins face, but as it did it, it also lifted the man while pressing him down to the ground with his paws and claws. 'We went up and towards it and it disappeared. Wes Perkins, a 65-year-old former hearth leader, now not most effective lived to inform the story, however needs to assist any person else who has long gone via one thing an identical. Eventually we went around the hill and found the tracks and we were tracking the bear down,' he said. So telling myself to function and never close my eyes or go unconscious was the main concentration.. I was lucky enough that I was able to get up, with their help, and walk into the helicopter. (CNN) The grizzly bear grabbed Lee Brooke from behind, pulled him off the ground and then rode on his back down a slope, crushing the left side of his body. Polar Bear Services. Don't miss a story! The bear then seemingly appeared out of nowhere and within close proximity. Wesley Perkins, 54, an experienced hunter and former volunteer fire chief, was hunting with a group of pals near his home city of Nome on Sunday when he was attacked. TikTok video from Taco_Boi34576 (@tacoboi34576): "#dontgoogle #ew #yikes Google if you want to, i'm not going to stop you". Four months after the attack, Wes is able to get around on his own, but is far from being back to life as he knew it. The only sensation he consciously processed was the cracking and crunching of his own facial bones and skull.Graphic photo of Wes after attack: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Ffreaknhunting.com%2Fgraphic-man-loses-face-in-alaskan-grizzly-bear-attack-but-considers-himself-lucky-to-be-alive%2F\u0026psig=AOvVaw0-m3vuQls5KLKuey3ScxSn\u0026ust=1642994001544000\u0026source=images\u0026cd=vfe\u0026ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCODLyuLzxvUCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD He said he immediately grabbed his gun and started shooting at the animal. Wes Perkins, a 65-year-old former fire chief, not only lived to tell the tale, but wants to help anyone else who has gone through something similar. I had no time to do anything. The bear had ripped off most of his jaw and tongue, and caused huge damage to one of his eyes. He said he started driving away and when he looked back the bear was on top of Wesley, Stock image of a grizzly or brown bear (pictured). If you are thinking of hiring Wes Perkins, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes. In 2011, Perkins had his face ripped off. Perkins, who was nearly mauled to death by the grizzly's razor-like teeth, miraculously survived the brutal attack, and said in the video he 'remembers everything'. They had spotted a grizzly bear in the distance, and began tracking it, but at some point, lost sight of the creature. ShamAbram 4 yr. ago. An Alaska bear hunter is in a critical condition after he was savagely mauled by the grizzly bear he was tracking. Wes Perkins was the luckiest man to walk the earth, this guy survived the most gruesome bear attack ever. Not sure there is an animal on earth more terrifying than a grizzly bear. And probably worst of all, for a man who always loved to talk, he is now hard to understand because he speaks with only half a tongue.. Inline motors. His will to survive and keep going, stay positive.'. It was so fast that Wes had very few realizations as the attack commenced. Heres more from the Anchorage Daily News. Im [now] able to swallow a full-size vitamin that I couldnt swallow five months ago, Id choke on it, he added. Perkins momentarily lost the bear tracks as the bear walked through a stand of brush too dense for the man to ride through on his snowmobile. Sarena Perkins. We saw it had been running. Man Had His Face Eaten Off By a Grizzly Bear w/Tom Segura | Joe Rogan. Perkins said the weather was bad - snowing a bit and slightly overcast. Perkins' brother Nate made the radio call. 65-year-old Wes Perkins recently shared his story with Newsweek. 'So telling myself to function and never close my eyes or go unconscious was the main concentration. An avid outdoorsman, Wes loved to get out of the house and hunt animals as early in the year as he could, and in Alaska, that means spring bear hunting. Ed radioed in the attack, telling Wes' brother: "There was a bear mauling. Grizzly Bear takes Shotgun Blast at point-blank range. And probably worst of all, for a man who always loved to talk, he is now hard to understand because he speaks with only half a tongue.". He was quoted in the interview with Anchorage Daily News: I had to dig stuff out of (my) airway to breathe, he wrote. There's Something Strange in the Video of Biden and Zelenskyy Walking Through Kyiv By Elizabeth Stauffer February 20, 2023 . Wes Kingsabourin. What followed after it burst from a snow cave has been an experience he couldn't imagine in his worst nightmares. Interviewed by Youtuber Dannie Rose for a short film released last month, Mr Perkins, a former fire chief in the city of Nome, recounted the attack in detail. I do everything else. There is no gentle way to describe his condition. . Do you have a question about surviving bear attacks? In Wes Perkins case there is an interesting twist to his fundraising efforts as the bear-centric newsoutlet "The Daily Maul" seems to act in synergy with the obvious commercial exploitation as they publish a polarising stance on the Perkins fundraiser initiative forcing the public for taking a stance for or against animal violence thus . Some of it is extremely gruesome and vivid. Doctors told him he may never be able to eat or drink via his mouth again. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The attack happened in 2011 but 65-year-old Wes Perkins still bears the scars of a terrifying encounter with a grizzly beast in the Alaskan mountains. License # 11114. 26 surgeries and more than $1 million accumulated in medical suspenses later, Wes is getting along. A still from an interview with Perkins, stood in front of a grizzly bear hide. For some reasons Perkins story and these gore images are linked. The bear had also caused huge damage to one of Perkins' eyes. And so, just to reaffirm that eventually, hell have somewhat of a normal life.. He glanced up to see the froth fling from the bear's angry lips and razor sharp claws digging into the ice and snow to gain traction to fulfill its hostile goals. He said they saw a bear in the distance up on the hill. So when I stopped, I thought the bear was ahead of me. "I had no airway unless I kept my head tilted to the side just right," Perkins told Newsweek. The story and what are apparently the photos resulting from a bear attack are hard to look at, hard to think about, and hard to imagine. I have a few issues sometimes with talking, as most of my damage was facial, lower jaw, but most understand me if I slow down and do not get excited, Perkins said. ", "I turned and saw the bear, full charge," he wrote. 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