Idaho Fish and Game urges vigilance after bear attack injures hiker in Fremont County

Idaho Fish and Game urges vigilance after bear attack injures hiker in Fremont County

FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho Fish and Game is issuing an important safety warning to all outdoor enthusiasts after a lone hiker was injured in a bear attack near Squirrel Creek on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. IDFG states that the man was hiking along the South rim of Squirrel Creek when he was charged by a bear from thick timber at close range. The bear bit the man as it ran past him before quickly leaving the area. Despite his injuries,…

Bear injures hiker near Squirrel Creek

A bear attacked a hiker near Squirrel Creek in Fremont County Tuesday afternoon.

Hiker Injured in Southeast Idaho Bear Attack

FREMONT COUNTY, ID – A hiker was injured in a bear encounter in southeast Idaho on Tuesday, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The adult male hiker was traveling alone on the South Rim of Squirrel Creek when a bear charged at him through thick timber from a short distance away. The bear bit the man as it ran past and then continued into the forest. Despite his injuries, the hiker was able to hike out on his own and seek medical …

Idaho Hiker Injured In Bear Attack

Idaho Fish & Game reports a hiker was injured in a bear attack near Squirrel Creek in Fremont County on Tuesday afternoon, September 30th, 2025.  The hiker, an adult male, was traveling alone on the South rim of Squirrel Creek when the bear came charging out of thick timber a short distance away. The bear, which has not yet been identified as a grizzly or black bear, bit the man as it ran past him and continued on into the forest. The hiker was …