[Regnum] A hunter fell victim to a bear due to problems with his gun in a forest in the Kirovsky District of Primorsky Krai. This was reported on December 14 by the regional forestry ministry in its Telegram channel.
It is specified that the incident occurred on December 13. A man with all the necessary hunting permits found a bear's den and fired a shot. The animal jumped out, but the man was unable to fire a second shot because the gun jammed. The bear inflicted fatal injuries on the hunter and disappeared into the forest. The man died.
According to preliminary data, the bear did not receive gunshot wounds. Hunting inspectors, together with the Kirov public organization of hunters and fishermen, are tracking the bear with specially trained dogs. If the predator has headed towards populated areas and the road, it will most likely be eliminated. If the bear has gone deep into the taiga, it does not pose a threat to residents. Hunters and people in nearby villages have been informed of the situation and have been given safety recommendations.