Do not sell or share my personal information. Perkins couldn't speak legibly for several months, relying on writing to communicate. Stock image of a grizzly bear (right) and a still of Wes Perkins giving an interview in late 2022, over 10 years after he was mauled by a grizzly in the Alaskan wilderness. Not sure there is an animal on earth more terrifying than a grizzly bear. I graduated from UNT with a Bachelor's of Science in kinesiology and a minor in history. Then, turning his attention back to his friend, Dan told Wes that he had to keep still to stop his face from moving. Ed, Dan's son, then pulled out his gun and shot the bear, killing it. So telling myself to function and never close my eyes or go unconscious was the main concentration.. We saw it had been running. Wes actively works to encourage other survivors of animal attacks to. And so, just to reaffirm that eventually, hell have somewhat of a normal life.. So telling myself to function and never close my eyes or go unconscious was the main concentration.. or. 'I knew I could hear so I could talk to Ed and Dan who were with me.'. He dedicates a lot of his time to helping other victims of mauling incidents through their recovery. The day I left the hospital they told me I was addicted or dependent on opiates. Giant canines sliced through facial and scalp tissue as only the efficient design of mother nature could conceive. His partners were Dan Stang, a Nome dentist, and his son, Edward, a student in dentistry school at the time. For several months, Perkins could not speak and was only able tocommunicate by writing. Life is good, but it will never be the same after the unfortunate bear attack that nearly cost him his life. 'Ed was ahead of me and I was right behind him. When I turned around, the bear was that close. 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.. Sign up for daily stories delivered to your inbox. Despite being excruciatingly disfigured, Perkins never lost contiousness. Paramedic Wes Perkins, from Alaska, is lucky to be alive after going out on a bear hunt with two pals. His partners were Dan Stang, a Nome dentist, and his son, Edward, a student in dentistry school at the time. NEXT:REMEMBER WHEN THIS TEENAGER SHOT AN 8-POINT BUCK IN HIS HOUSE? 'I only had time to say, 'Oh s***!' That act was accompanied by many others that have allowed Perkins to carry on with life. Re: Grizzly Hunt Gone Horribly Wrong. This shearing action left ribbons of flesh and bone hanging from the man's face. A team effort and incredible will power of a human to survive is what helped create this rescue and survival of epic proportions. Wes recalled that the snow helped "numb what was left [of his face]". One year later, he returned to the wild with the people who saved his life. I do everything else.". His will to survive and keep going, stay positive'. Wes Kingsabourin. So when I stopped, I thought the bear was ahead of me. 18. ShamAbram 4 yr. ago. The bear immediately clamped his 12 inch wide bite across Wess face and locked on. When the helicopter arrived Perkins said he was able to walk to it with help. 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. It . A fire chief who was savagely mauled by an eight-foot grizzly bear in Alaska has told how he had to claw debris out of his throat to survive. COPYRIGHT 2023, WOMG. Inline motors. He spent two months recovering in Anchorage," Perkins said. It is nothing short of a miracle that Wes Perkins is still alive to tell his story today. Eventually we went around the hill and found the tracks and we were tracking the bear down,' he said. . They are not good or bad, they are simply wild animals, and that is something to be remembered. . I figure* it took that bear 3 seconds (count, 1, 2, 3 and he's on you) to cover 69 feet. Wes Perkins, KL0FM, of Nome, Alaska, was seriously mauled by a grizzly bear during a hunting trip on Sunday, May 14. So she started taking video from the safety of her home. Where his nose and sinuses once were, a gaping hole was left. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. After seeing his friend in distress, Dan began shooting at the bear, which then came for him. Every day is a day of improvement, and medical staff members are still working on getting him back to his best state. 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. 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. As he flew, others were rolling into action, too. He still has a tube in his throat. They just stitched it back in place. I know if I lost consciousness, I would probably die. The day I left the hospital they told me I was addicted or dependent on opiates. 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. 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". Perkins spent the next four months in hospital, undergoing numerous operations. I only had time to say, Oh shit! But I got (my) gun 1/2 way off my back . "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. . And so I just stayed focused. Nine steps from 69 feet, according to Fish and Game. 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. Previously, he was the Executive Director of Stockley Center in Georgetown and Delaware Psychiatric Center in New Castle. He still has a tube in his throat. 2 next Reply Author. ", "I do what I can to pay it forward, and have always had a positive attitude.". Hundreds of swimmers at a surf carnival flee the water at Man Who Had Face Torn Off by a Bear Had To Dig Debris From His Own Airway. Perkins was taken to a hospital in Nome before being transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Matt Dyer and Rich Gross share a laugh near the group's commissary in the . Perkins, who is a trained paramedic, recalls the attack vividly. I turned and saw the bear, full charge, Perkins said a year after the attack. Wes was knocked off his feet as if a freight train had struck him. The bear then left Perkins and began to charge Stand. Dannie Rose released a short film about Perkins' experience. Perkins and his group saw a grizzly bear in the distance and started to track it before it disappeared quickly out of sight. Every day is a day of improvement, and medical staff members are still working on getting him back to his best state. "@JudeHey_ @aelfwuldor2 If you google the real story: Wes Perkins bear and see image matches, these special effects makeup images will show up. Man he once was, but it does n't look like a prosthesis California. It's one thing to get attacked by a grizzly bear but it's another to get attacked by a grizzly bear and then start videoing yourself to document the visible bones following the encounter. In 2011, Perkins had his face ripped off by a grizzly bear in what has been described as one of the most horrific attacks on record. Log in, Wes Perkins is whole in body and still badly disfigured. Incredible. 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.". Wes Vergel. I basically kept my airway open and had to dig the debris out of my airway, when I lost my tongue, jaw and all but a few teeth, Mr Perkins told Newsweek. 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I stopped not realizing the bear was was only 70 feet away in a hole.'. 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.. Looks like his whole face under the eye was torn one side , the flap fell to the other side and the photog shows the underside. REMEMBER WHEN THIS TEENAGER SHOT AN 8-POINT BUCK IN HIS HOUSE. It's been described as one of the most horrific grizzly bear attacks in recorded history. 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. He now helps people who are experiencing similar recoveries from attacks. I do most everything I used to do but since I cannot close my mouth, I cannot swim and its hard to run or jog, as my jaw bounces because I lost so much muscle in my jaw but hell, those are small things in life. There was no airway unless I kept my head tilted to the side just right, Perkins said. ", Featured Image Credit: Donnie Rose/YouTube, Lewis Capaldi points out Harry Potter doppelgnger and fans cant unsee it. I used to talk a lot, and when they told me I would never talk or eat by mouth again, I really had to beat those odds as I could not imagine my active life without being able to do ., To further complicate matters, his nervous system got addicted to painkillers during the recovery process after the grizzly bear attack. Things turned dark quickly, but the son had a gun and was able to take the bear down. "So telling myself to function and never close my eyes or go unconscious was the main concentration.". (extremely graphic) I worked in Glacier National Park in the summers of 1960 and '61 (college summer jobs). View the profiles of professionals named "Wes Perkins" on LinkedIn. WATCH. In 2011, Perkins had his face ripped off. Wes Perkins, KL0FM, of Nome, Alaska, was seriously mauled by a grizzly bear during a hunting trip on Sunday, May 14. I do everything else. The bear began to maul Perkins, severely disfiguring his face. I enjoy traveling to new places, running and Texas barbecue. 'I probably saved Wes' life and my son saved my life from the whole ordeal,' the elder Stang said. He nearly lost his life as essentially half of his face was ripped off by a big brown bear. Perkins decided to pursue a bear with his companion one day. Wesley was all torn up.". Nome resident Wes Perkins, 54, was . Despite his ordeal, Wes says he's still an active outdoorsman, and continues to hunt bears and moose. A lot of people who get attacked never live to tell the story. ", Since then, others have contacted Perkins for help and advice. There is no gentle way to describe his condition. Interviewed by Youtuber Dannie Rose for. Wes Perkins, 65, who lost his teeth, tongue and jaw during the 2011 attack, said he and two friends were driving around a hill while tracking the 'nice size bear'. He said he immediately grabbed his gun and started shooting at the animal. This page may contain sensitive or adult content that's not for everyone. There is a particular strategy to spring bear hunting. Throughout the attack, Perkins had remained conscious. 2623 views | INDUSTRY BABY - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow Rowe was in the air only minutes after taking a phone call from Nate. They shot the 8-foot-tall, 13-year-old grizzly bear off of Perkins, which was the first action made that lead to survival of Wes. He still has a tube in his throat. 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. A man who was left severely disfigured after a vicious bear attack has shared his incredible survival story in hopes it can help others who find themselves in a similar situation. His dad survived and was out of the hospital after 6 days. and our My name is Wes Perkins and I am very happy to be here at GMS! Do you have an animal or nature story to share with Newsweek? "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.". Log In. 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.. He said: 'I never lost consciousness. Interviewed by Youtuber Dannie Rose for. Perkins said: '[I] do most everything I used to do but since I cannot close my mouth, I cannot swim and it's hard to run or jog, as my jaw bounces because I lost so much muscle in my jaw but hell, those are small things in life. -- An Alaska man says he feels lucky to be alive after coming face-to-face with a brown bear and surviving its terrifying attack. He said he started driving away and when he looked back the bear was on top of Wesley. 2. death_of_gnats 4 yr. ago. Discussion. 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Perkins, from Nome, Alaska, his friend Dan Stang, and Dan Stang . The 350-pound (159 . Perkins, who is a trained paramedic, recalls the attack vividly. 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 . 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'm doing a 1970-rules '66 Chevy II as a fictitious local C/MP car. He too had mostly facial damage, but did not lose eyesight, or his jaw, lower chin, like I did. Leeds, AL. He was initially taken to a hospital in Nome and then to Seattle. Wes Perkins is whole in body and still badly disfigured. Everything he consumes comes from a blender now, but its better than being underground. Wes Perkins said I was on morphine, and opiates and methadone in my recovery. As Perkins glanced up slope for the lost trail, the beleaguered bruin took advantage of the element of surprise and closed the distance before the man could defend himself. Doctors had to use part of his fibula to create a jaw to replace what the bear ripped off of his face. I do everything else, he said. As he flew, others were rolling into action, too. (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. This Alaskan man survived an absolutely brutal mauling though. If I was unconscious, I would have died. 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. According to the Alaska State Troopers, Perkins and two friends had been tracking the bear east of Nome-- located on the Seward Peninsula-- when the big grizzly charged the group.Perkins' companions shot and killed the animal during the attack. So I stopped to take camera out of pocket and put it in my dash bag as I could shoot the gun. This incident took place in 2016 on April 15th. 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. License # 11114. 'I turned and saw the bear, full charge,' Perkins told Anchorage Daily News in a previous interview. Perkins knows it . Life is good, but it will never be the same after the unfortunate bear attack that nearly cost him his life. Bears emerging from their dens are extremely hungry and frequently feed on the nutritious shoots and sprouts emerging from winter dormancy along the edges of melting snow. There is no gentle way to describe his condition. Original Poster. The bear had ripped off most of his jaw and tongue, and caused huge damage to one of his eyes. 'I was lucky enough and able to walk, with their help, into the helicopter.'. He lost his jaw, tongue, & teeth. Black bear attacks hunter in terrifying video The pair had taken all the appropriate precautions while traveling along the road, Ippoliti said, and although he has biked in the area many times, he had never encountered a brown bear before. 65-year-old Wes Perkins and a friend were tracking a bear in Alaska when the bear hunkered down in a hole. The detail and information found inside this story will blow your mind. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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 This guy is named Glenn Bohn, they took his pictures and put it in a story about Wes Perkins bear attack. Rather than fleeing like most usually do, the bear fed into its fighting instinct, as it likely felt threatened. He nearly lost his life as essentially half of his face was ripped off by a big brown bear. Paramedic Wes Perkins, from Alaska, is lucky to be alive after going out on a bear hunt with two pals. 'We went up and towards it and it disappeared. He's not the man he once was, but he's still very appreciative to be alive. "Some think I was taking pictures," he wrote. There is no gentle way to describe his condition. They had seen the grizzly at a distance and began tracking it. Find your friends on Facebook. "I messaged him within days, helping him through this. Rather than fleeing like most usually do, the bear fed into it's fighting instinct, as it likely felt threatened. 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. When he went over to check on Wes, Dan said 'his whole face rolled right off'. Advertisement - story continues below. Alaska Dispatch News. 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.". And so I just stayed focused. They are not good or bad, they are simply wild animals, and that is something to be remembered. ', 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. As advised by Mr Stang, Mr Perkins buried his face in the snow to numb the pain. Wes Perkins Reviews. Doctors had to use part of his fibula to create a jaw to replace what the bear ripped off of his face. His facial reconstruction required titantium plates in both cheeks and a titanium jawbone. If he hadn't, the father was not going to survive. Wesley was all torn up,' he said. Interviewed by Youtuber Dannie Rose for. Wes said: "As I stayed there I knew I was getting hypothermic a little bit. Perkins heard an explosion of brush and snow crunching behind him and spun quickly to find the source. We saw some bears earlier in the day.'. He ended up losing his tongue, having his jaw smashed, and left gasping for air before the bear was eventually shot dead. Eventually, the bear succumbed, and eventually died. In 2011, Perkins had his face ripped off. Dan Stang said that he immediately grabbed his gun and started shooting the bear. The bear hid itself until it was only 69 feet away and by the time Perkins realized what was happening, he had only enough time to reach for his gun before the bear was on top of him. 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. He said he called on his radio transmission asking for anyone to help, and Perkins' brother answered. Kenny Steck, his wife Hannah and six family . Wes Perkins was the luckiest man to walk the earth, this guy survived the most gruesome bear attack ever.The bear attack was so horrific, hard to look at or to think about.The following is a story from Anchorage Daily News about survival, incredible willpower, and how the unbelievable can become the truth. This followed a viscous attack on a ranger and another ranger's 12-year old son. 2,216 posts. 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. Alaskan Man Tells Story About Grizzly Bear Ripping Half His Face Off, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdI318uhVtY, Wes Perkins Bear Attack | Expanded Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdI318uhVtY). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. The 8-foot-tall bear then began to charge at him, leading his son to start shooting at the bear too. TikTok video from Taco_Boi34576 (@tacoboi34576): "#dontgoogle #ew #yikes Google if you want to, i'm not going to stop you". From the moment conservation biologist Wes Larson entered the long sandstone tunnel, he could see the black bear at the other end. So I would message him when he was in pain, to help him through the process. 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. Houston Area H.A.M.B.ers. 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!" And that is the amazing part of this story. The animal burst out of a hole and charged the 65-year-old, tearing into him with its sharp claws. Kes Arevo. Also, (as) long as I lay still just right I was able to keep my airway open. "[I told him] Wesley you need to stay real still just keep your face in the snow.". He rushed to the hospital in Nome, stabilized, and then transffered to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He still has a tube in his throat. For some reasons Perkins story and these gore images are linked. Doctors had to use part of his fibula to create a jaw to replace what the bear ripped off of his face. That is when Stang's son began to fire shots, eventually killing the beast. "I did not know the bear was 69 feet away in a snow cave. To survive, Mr Perkins instinctively removed the mud from his fresh wounds and he was then airlifted to receive medical care. Houston Hambers.. Chevy 216's. Great thread. Wes Perkins is from Alaska, and he knows he's lucky. It's a mind boggling story and I personally cringe thinking about it all taking place. 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 When the helicopter arrived Perkins said he was able to walk to it with help. 28 Jan 2023 15:23:02 He added: 'As I stayed there I knew I was getting hypothermic a little bit. 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