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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: NWWA Hunter on May 30, 2014, 12:08:41 PM

Title: American hunter killed bear hunting in bc
Post by: NWWA Hunter on May 30, 2014, 12:08:41 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F05%2F31%2Fpehe6yme.jpg&hash=8380f8167e2be4fa79cf99d1e7615e4dd8298055)

I heard he was from Washington. Anyone have any info on this unfortunate passing?
Title: Re: American hunter killed bear hunting in bc
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 30, 2014, 12:14:11 PM: He was shot.

http://koin.com/2014/05/29/washington-bear-hunter-shot-dead-in-british-columbia/ (http://koin.com/2014/05/29/washington-bear-hunter-shot-dead-in-british-columbia/)
Title: Re: American hunter killed bear hunting in bc
Post by: HntnFsh on May 30, 2014, 12:16:27 PM: It was a friend of ours brother. Jeff Cooper from Toutle. According to reports He shot a grizzly and wounded it. They tracked it the next morning and it charged them. Sounds like all 3 guys fired at it and a bullet struck Jeff , killing him. His family could sure use your thoughts and prayers.
Title: Re: American hunter killed bear hunting in bc
Post by: bearpaw on May 30, 2014, 12:18:52 PM: very sorry to hear...

A U.S. woman says her husband was the 59-year-old Washington state hunter who was shot and killed Monday during a bear hunt in northern B.C.

Shirley Cooper told the Longview Daily News that her husband, Jeff Cooper, had been hunting a grizzly bear with guides at the time of his death.

The man’s family told the newspaper he wounded a grizzly Sunday night and tracked the bear down the next morning with two guides.

The bear charged the group and everyone fired. A bullet struck and killed Cooper.

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/killed+stray+bullet+after+wounded+grizzly+bear+charged+hunters+wife+says/9890319/story.html#ixzz33ED7ozRd (http://www.vancouversun.com/news/killed+stray+bullet+after+wounded+grizzly+bear+charged+hunters+wife+says/9890319/story.html#ixzz33ED7ozRd)
Title: Re: American hunter killed bear hunting in bc
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 30, 2014, 12:19:37 PM: Do you know if he was a site member, Hntnfsh?
Title: Re: American hunter killed bear hunting in bc
Post by: MLBowhunting on May 30, 2014, 03:34:57 PM: Sad news. Prayers sent to the families. :'(
Title: Re: American hunter killed bear hunting in bc
Post by: HntnFsh on May 30, 2014, 05:21:18 PM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on May 30, 2014, 12:19:37 PM
Do you know if he was a site member, Hntnfsh?

I dont.