12-Year-Old Boy Kills Bear to Save Father During Wisconsin Hunting Trip

Owen Beierman shot the bear as it mauled his dad, Ryan Beierman, in a dramatic rescue near their hunting cabin.

The incident occurred on September 6 near Siren, Wisconsin, during a legal hunting trip.
Owen initially wounded the 200-pound black bear, which later attacked his father.
Ryan Beierman tried to fend off the bear with his pistol but missed all eight shots.
Owen acted quickly, using his 350 Legend hunting rifle to fatally shoot the bear.
Ryan suffered multiple injuries, requiring 23 stitches to his face and additional treatment for puncture wounds.