Kaska woman credits hair clip for surviving grizzly bear attack in Yukon | APTN News

A Kaska woman is sharing a hair-raising tale of survival after being attacked by a grizzly bear near the town of Haines Junction, Yukon.

Vanessa Chaput was wearing a plastic hair clip that broke in the bear’s mouth. She believes it stunned the bear who let her go.

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[PossumLover]

Such a level-headed woman. Great respect for her and her attitude about the bears. So glad she survived the attack.

[auntyshakira]

So glad this young lady survived. She has a great attitude ❤

[heather-czyk]

Notice she emphasized she did not run after injury, had to walk to safety. Thank you kind woman for telling your story. Glad you are ok and your dog too!!

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She talks so calmly about the bear having her head in its mouth. She's tough and glad she survived it.

[HikeColorado]

So many others would have lost it completely and panicked uncontrollably but she didn’t and that saved her life thank God👍

[silentvoiceinthedark]

I am developing a bear proof suit that will be studded with hair clips from head to toe.

[alvonfinster]

Glad she made it. She is correct - it could happen to anyone in the Yukon. I know, I live here. She is correct in saying it was in the wrong place at wrong time.

[timberwolfdtproductions]

Impressive young woman. Intelligent, articulate, and well composed. Sue knew exactly what to do and didn’t panic. Was it necessary to destroy all three bears?

[samTollefson]

What a graceful and courageous young woman!
We definitely need more people around with her attitude.

[NMV-ejzd]

You can tell she is indigenous- she has respect for nature and the bears whose territory she was in, and her focus and calmness saved her.

[qbconnect]

Her dad raised a really solid young woman. Glad she wasn't hurt too bad. And I hope she's careful in the future about being out alone unprotected ❤

[rajr]

Glad she escaped the bears and survived.

[boydwhite]

What a tale to tell...glad you survived.

[BlackSeranna]

She’s the first person I ever heard of when their head was in the bear’s jaw survived it.

[glenrobinson]

She’s a brave woman! Hope the recovery goes well❤

[kerriwilliams]

Such a wise calm young lady! So happy she is okay❤

[tengotnco]

She is so brave, composed. So glad she survived ❤🎉

[jdebell]

Glad she's alive but don't agree with killing of animals in their habitat

[charly]

Girl, please carry some bear spray on your walks.

[robertstitt]

A very lucky young woman! One should never venture into bear country without proper protection-bear spray, or fire arm -both work.