The guy, a 61-year-old businessman from Atlanta who wanted to be recognized just as “Scott B.,” was moving his ladder stand when he saw 3 dogs approaching him, he informed Field & Stream publication.
The attack occurred north of Jefferson, Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state.
Scott B. said he’d been hunting at that area for 7 years.
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“One of them was available in and assaulted me. When it did, the other 2 participated in,” he said about the dogs.
Two of the dogs were pit bull blends, while the other was a German shepherd mix, he informed Field & Stream.
The dogs were assaulting in “sort of like a wolf mindset” and “remained in a total craze,” he said.
An Atlanta-based hunter said the 3 dogs that assaulted him remained in “sort of like a wolf mindset” and “remained in a total craze,” he said. (iStock)
“I was doing anything I might to combat them off,” he informed the publication.
The dogs attacked him for about 15 minutes, Scott B. said, prior to he had the ability to battle them off with a big stick.
Scott B. explained that he was unarmed and had actually left his mobile phone on his all-terrain vehicle, which was 150 lawns far from his ladder stand.
Doctors at the emergency clinic informed Scott B. he had 298 leak injuries and required stitches in 7 various locations.
While eradicating the dogs, he had the ability to approach another ladder stand — where he obviously then reached safety.
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“They were still biting me, however spinning with that stick kept them from collaborating and keeping me stuck in one location,” he informed Field & Stream.
The dogs — 2 pitbull blends (not visualized) and a German shepherd mix — were still in the location and they went after the guy back up the stand, where he remained for another half hour, he said. (iStock)
“As I was increasing the ladder stand, I informed myself that I truly required to hang on tight to the rungs since the dogs are going to be getting on my behind and attempting to pull me down — and if they did, I’d most likely never ever escape,” he said.
Scott B. remained in the ladder stand for about half an hour prior to trying to leave.
The dogs, nevertheless, were still in the location, and they chased him support the stand — where he remained for another half hour.
Eventually, Scott B. had the ability to run securely to the highway and had the ability to get the attention of a passing car.
Scott B.’s attack came less than 2 weeks after 11-year-old Justin Gilstrap (visualized above), another Georgia local, was almost killed by 3 pit bulls. (Ericka Stevens)
“I simply screamed out, ‘I’ve been assaulted by a pack of dogs, and I require medical help,'” he informed Field & Stream.
Doctors at the emergency clinic informed Scott B. that he had 298 leak injuries and required stitches in 7 various locations. He likewise had actually a severed ligament in his hand.
After he launched from the emergency clinic, Scott B. submitted a report with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
The 3 dogs were recognized and taken into a 10-day rabies quarantine.
Scott B. submitted a report with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office after he was launched from the medical facility. The 3 dogs lay and were ultimately euthanized, regional media reported. (iStock)
The 3 dogs were euthanized on Feb. 3, the Athens-Banner Herald reported.
Their owner was offered citations for owning a hazardous animal, the exact same outlet reported.
While his physical injuries will recover, Scott B. said that he is confident he will as soon as again have the ability to take pleasure in the sport he liked.
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“I enjoy remaining in the woods and this attack has definitely had an effect on me psychologically and mentally. I simply hope I can head out in the woods once again and enjoy myself,” Scott B. informed the Athens-Banner Herald.
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He likewise said that throughout any future hunting journeys, he will ensure he’s accompanied by other hunters — and will be bring extra weapons to avoid any future animal attacks.
Fox News Digital has actually tried to reach the victim of the attack for additional information.
