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Man fights off bear with a hatchet in Mammoth Lakes
A young bear attacking two humans is "extremely rare," authorities said.
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According to SFGATE’s source item, Man fights off bear with a hatchet in Mammoth Lakes, A young bear attacking two humans is “extremely rare,” authorities said.
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- Man fights off bear with a hatchet in Mammoth LakesSFGATE - 2026-06-10T18:29:30+00:00
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