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A Colorado fisherman narrowly escaped a brutal bear attack Friday night near the Platte River forks, suffering serious leg injuries after a 50- to 60-pound female bear ambushed him. This marks the state’s sixth reported bear attack in 2024 — a record-breaking year fueled by historic droughts forcing bears into hyperphagia, a frantic calorie-gorging phase that makes them more aggressive and unpredictable. The bear was euthanized early Saturday morning after being tracked down, with officials conducting a necropsy to gather intel. With multiple attacks surfacing in quick succession, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging everyone to practice “bear smart” habits: travel in groups, secure trash, carry bear spray, back away slowly if you spot one, and fight back hard if attacked — especially with black bears.

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