Blindsided: Surviving a Grizzly Attack and Still Loving the Great Bear by Jim Cole

Jim Cole has spent years tramping into the depths of places like Alaska, Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park in search of grizzlies, seeing these magnificent, powerful and reclusive animals at their most unguarded—foraging, fishing, caring for cubs, or simply lying in the backcountry sunshine. At times, hes been surrounded by dozens of bears deep in the wilderness, yet has never felt threatened by these incredible and misunderstood creatures.

Even after being mauled by a grizzly in 1993, Jim eagerly trekked annually into the bears habitat, armed only with bear spray, his camera, and his knowledge of how to stay safe. But nothing could have prepared him for May 23, 200, when he was attacked in Yellowstone by a mother grizzly who felt that his presence threatened her cub. The bear literally ripped off most of his face, blinded him in one eye, and savaged him nearly to the point of death. Jim was left sightless, bleeding, wounded and alone in the wilderness. He managed to find his way several miles through the wild country back to a main road, where passersby found him. In part, Blindsided is a gripping, detailed account of that fateful day—how Jim survived an assault by one of the most unstoppable predators on earth and managed to carry himself to safety despite his gruesome injuries. Its also the story of how he recovered with the help and support of friends, family and a dedicated medical team, but perhaps most importantly, the book is a love story between and man and animal, a clear-eyed and affectionate look at the marvel that is the grizzly bear—its astonishing habits and intelligence, the threats it faces at the handof man, and its hopes for the future.

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[candyg4333]

Jim Cole is my uncle and I am VERY PROUD of him! To learn more, read his amazing book and watch the Today Show on June 8th, 2010.

[jodlen49]

Respect,respect,respect - I have had some close calls,when it comes to bears and cougars.It is very exciting and heart pounding to have survived a close encounter.I've never been mauled,thank goodness.I know of people who shoot bears and refer to the experience as exciting - makes you wonder about humanity.I applaud anyone with the courage to become one with nature,to embrace its wilderness and beauty.Without wanting to damage or destroy that,that they cannot have or take with them or own...

[momheinan]

Bears are neither demons or cuddly critters. They are God's creatures and hunt and do what they do naturally. It's up to thinking humans to avoid making mistakes, not the bear.

[sherrihalo]

Grizzlys do not like us, Very Happy Jim survived but....we all should not believe we can mingle with wild animals,that`s crazy, they will hurt us and they will eat us, we are on their foodchain now, and WE made that happen, to think that a Grizzly will respect our space, NO WAY! We are in their face, HAVE RESPECT FOR ALL WILD ANIMALS! (remember, the Bearman was Eaten along with his Girlfriend , terribly sad:(

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