Thats the risk we have to take to see the last remaining symbol of wilderness. Remember a cover is nice but a cover is not the book.. You did a well written report and most of us appreciate it. Rest Easy Tim & Amie. You meet the wrong person at the wrong time and you're dead, too. But Treadwell was a fool. handgun begins to fire at about the same time rangers Gilliland and Dalrymple, who were each armed with 12 gauge shotguns loaded with slugs also begin to shoot at the bear. My Dad would have liked to have read it. An excellent, top-notch job, bravo & thank you! Who is Charles Luther Manson? (Liggett 2003), Liggett applauded the fact that Treadwell was winning fans for the bears, and was being more careful to warn people not to attempt what he did, but she and other park officials were afraid that one swipe of a paw would undo all that and result in a frenzy of stories about fearsome, people-eating grizzlies. I think by him repeatedly saying this is his mental forethought you are not gay. I feel like his addictions certainly attribute self-medication. No gun, I know, not permitted in national parks at the time. Im not a Psychologist but on molestation I could be. Dr. Scott Winterstein discussed why the bear killed Timothy Treadwell. I was like a living Tiger Tank traversing the forest. After barely graduating high school, Tim left for Southern California and ended up in Long Beach. (I dont believe this latter scenario took place for one minute which I will discuss in detail below). His right arm and hand laying nearby with his wrist watch still attached. Often attempting to touch both cubs and adults. Tim also writes in his diary that Amie believes he is hell bent on destruction and that this will be her last season in Alaska with him, leaving him for good, and that she was looking forward to starting a new job and desperate to return to California. Why did the bear's preditory instinct never take over and why is this owner still given two more cubs to rear and train while Treadwell is heavily criticized for doing far less harm, it seems WHILE he is alive. I would never put myself in their way, just as I would never interact with wild/primitive humans. I remember once out at my bear viewing area sitting alone one day, and feeling a bit sleepy in the warm sun I decided to lay back and close my eyes for a moment, when I remember feeling that something was watching me. What I don't understand about this article is why would anyone be mystified with this tragedy. The more time you spend with grizzly bears increases the chances that the bear will someday get you. Now, Bart's owners and trainer had this gentle giant since he was just months old and sadly he died of cancer around age 20, but how could this happen? He committed suicide by bear. The footage that he himself shot forms the core of this fascinating inquiry into the fragile relationship between man and nature. 175pp. 2005, Readers Digest Interview. Until then, I bet there is a lot more to be uncovered. All my observations had to be done from a number of blinds set up near dens. But it's still not enough to make a diagnosis without professional guidance. I recently heard a tape connected to this event, their was bear noises, apart from a low crunching and two people conversing. (Fulton 2003), Tim sent a letter back with Willy Fulton on Amies return to Bill Sims, owner of the Newhalen Lodge near Katmai and wrote that a few bears at his camp were more aggressive than usual. As a typical child, he had a strong affinity for animals. Sunao Adelstein: Who Is she? According to his book Among Grizzlies, during this period he continued to indulge in alcohol and drugs and finally overdosed on heroin and cocaine in the late 1980s, and was rescued by a Vietnam vet named Terry, whom he had become close to. Willy Fulton drops the pair off on Sept. 29, 2003. Living among Alaska's grizzly bears, Timothy Treadwell became celebrated as a devoted conservationist. At Treadwells request the film crew contacted a charter service to pick him up. Gaede, Marc. Huguenard instructed Treadwell to act dead while his body was being taken into the jungle because it seemed possible that Treadwell was being attacked first. The State Theatre Thank you for all the work you put into this piece and for sharing it with us. Huguenard quit her job on Jan. 31, 2003 and moved to Malibu where she was to start a new job after she and Tim returned for the winter. Those are questions that will never be answered. Some have said that they've seen a good deal and couldn't help but notice that the late Mr. Treadwell's gals' presence on film is rather insignificant, leaving them to conclude that he was not so much interested in bears but instead himself (i.e., was all about him and not the bears).Next, re those coyotes following you, once had occasion to live on a farm/ranch with my one aunt/uncle/cousins. Why weren't you there for him??? 1953, The Journals of Lewis and Clark: Mariner books. I hope Jewel Palovak as well as other family and friends of Tim and Amie can somehow find peace in their lives. Well written. When you hear the bears roar they are clearly closer to the camera than the screaming indicating a poor audio dubbing As i was increasingly fooled by repeats of the footage, I started to renounce my skepticism a little by saying maybe a second bear was wandering close to the camera as the other bear ate him because there are somewhat more distant roars in the footage too. THE POLAR BEARS THANK YOU. Dead within 15 seconds.Some have interjected with their own imagination inventing that high velocity or 3 1/2" were used. Have you listened to the supposedly real death audio that is floating around on the internet, including UTube and is it real? Doesnt give anyone credit girlsfriends family anybody just tim and his bandanas. As for Aimee, she was educated, probably intelligent, and perhaps successful in her field, but those factors have never precluded naivete. Very sad too, and we can learn many lessons from these deaths, but one seems more relevant: bears are killers, not cute animals. (Fulton 2004), Likewise, after reviewing the video tape made by Tim 10 days before he was killed, it is now believed that bear #141 was a bear that Tim had named Ollie, the big old grumpy bear. Than You!! Saying that, I feel that Timothy was always a submissive person by nature, a 'patsy' as he says. I dont believe this for a minute. Can that be found online? Timothy Treadwell AKA Timothy William Dexter Born: 29-Apr-1957 Birthplace: Long Island, NY Died: 5-Oct-2003 Location of death: Katmai National Park, AK Cause of death: Accident - Misc Remains: Cremated, Portions scattered in Katmai National Park, AK Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Naturalist Jewel Palovak still holds the original tape and has no plans to release it. But to think this mania he is in isn't the 100% cause of his behavior is troubling. 1985, Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance: Lions & Burford Publishers. I can't speak for Amie other then her utterly heroic feat, I mean fuck, Leonidas would have shed a tear. Likewise, a 28-year-old bear devoured a 46-year-old man and his girlfriend, and the authorities discovered the pairs clothing and other human remains in its stomach. I bet he was deeply regretful, too, of not having at least some bear spray. After about 10 seconds the bear dies and Willy Fulton then reportedly says I want to look that bear in the eyes and states that he is sure that this was the bear that chased him back to his plane earlier. Good writing of the events, if Tim would of keep a 44mag for just this kind of event he and his friend would still be here, not having a backup plan was his down fall, hope is not a plan. I can say without a doubt that is a Horrible way to go from all Ive researched, I like you , hope Amie didnt have to endure what Tim did. After a few minutes, I decided to get up and walk across the meadow, only to have the whole family follow along beside me. 2006, Discovery Channel Special, on camera interview. Thank you! In the 85 year history of the park no visitor had been killed by a grizzly. I've searched online in hopes of finding out who wrote such a powerful articleto no avail. The sound of Amie screaming very loudly, as Tim is clearly heard over the sounds of the storm, saying Amie get away, get away, go away. He sees himself as a naturalist and loves the outdoors. God rest his soul and his girlfriend too. In each case, Tim would leave the tent as soon as he heard a bear nearby, and would calmly talk to them in his often child like voice encouraging and forcing them to leave. Timothy was clearly INSANE. Rangers Ellis and Dalrymple then hike back down the path to retrieve cameras from the plane. a 1" projectile traveling at least 1.560 feet per second would down a T-Rex at close range! I believe that, had Tim not walked away from the tent and towards the bear, and had stayed with Amie, or had they both left the tent and backed away from the tent giving the bear room, that the bear would not have attacked and both Tim and Amie would be alive today. Thank you for not pursuing in publising the book, thats so human of you and tells more about what type of person you are. This was a good read. I find it very believable and insightful! You respect their world and them. Being trained as a physicians assistant, it is believed that Amie made her way to Tim, and from the sounds caught on tape, the bear returns and Amie is forced to back off. I noticed that he was very arrogant. I just wanted to say that you did an amazing job. I think this would clear a lot of his mental instability. It's extremely ruthless. (Emery 2003). (Van Daele 2004). deer slugs beats the highest power rifle at close range, and this is precisely why the rangers use 12 guage with slugs. Why would she as far away from it as he is? Excellent article about Timothy Treadwell. During this last season, Tim had also hid and camouflaged his camp at the grizzly maze within the thick alder brush in an effort to hide from the Park Service, due to a new rule imposed by the park service which required all backcountry campers to move their camp at least 1 mile every 5 days. How ridiculous. LOVE ?? Very sad ending to their lives. This is an excerpt from a Readers Digest article: Timothy Treadwell was the sort of guy most Alaskans loved to hate. They are not Grizzly bears, rather teen age black bears who have become trusting. Vermin. That bear ate the finger that he flips off the rest of society with in his so called documentary. However, in cases where individuals were able to drive a bear away during night encounters, but then moved away from the victim, either on purpose, or by the bear returning and testing this healthy person driving them off, the bear has in nearly every case dragged the victim even farther, and then killed and consumed him or her. Votes: 13 24.1% Throw Salt on the Boyfriend, Run Like Hell! 2003, AP Wire Interview. Its seems obvious that author know what hes talking about. I truly believe if there were more Treadwells this world would have been a better place for humans and animals. At 4:26 pm the team arrive at the lake, and ranger Ellis conducts a quick interview with Willy Fulton. Any mistakes are mine alone, and hopefully I will catch them sooner or later. 2002, Great Montana Bear Stories: Riverbend Publishing. What a girl. I used to be a cop and Tim lived in my sector. I never arrested him for drunk driving.We all do stupid things at times. The bear keeps its distance, and when it appears that this will be like any other encounter, Tim decides to tape at least the audio portion for use in future presentations, yelling out to Amie to turn the camera on, which startles the bear, who had been still up to this point, and triggers the attack. I believe your comment about Treadwell giving bears anthropomorphic qualities is 100% accurate. Anyways thank you to the writer for not being like everyone else . Nature is cruel. The term Brown Bear is the more correct and scientific use for the specie. Ranger Gilliland states that he was standing at the top of the knoll about 10 feet from the mound containing Amie, looking around when he spots a large bear about 15 feet away walking up the same trail they had just hiked up, and the same trail that rangers Ellis and Dalrymple had just walked down. Read at your own discretion. Almost from the start, National Park Service officials worried about Tims behavior. It's a really a shame. That makes him about the stupidest man I've ever heard of. In some cases it's a fight to the death. Modesto, CA, Professor of Animal Science, Michigan State University. For starters, Treadwell was an outsider, a Californian from the weird-wacky end of the scale, a guy sporting a shock of blond hair and a backward baseball cap, with the outdoors skills you'd expect of a former Malibu cocktail waiter. Again thank you for your contribution to the very important informational web and you ability to make it seem like reading a short novel while only following FACTUAL information. (Gilliland 2003, pg 10), Meanwhile, rangers Dalrymple and Ellis, having just reached the plane and out of ear shot of the activity unfolding back at camp, spot a large adult bear moving down the trail from the camp. Grizzly bears usually enter camping areas at a walk and at night. He was quite sad to hear of Dave's passing - he learned of it in 2014. His presence by virtue of deliberately placing himself in harm's way in fact caused the death of a bear that would not have otherwise happened. A harrowing In-depth account of events. 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