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Bear charges father outside Lake Tahoe home, dramatic video shows
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Key Points:
- A family’s Fourth of July outing in Lake Tahoe turned dangerous when a bear charged at a father after his daughters startled it while packing coolers.
- Cortlandt Koerwitz used bear spray to fend off the aggressive bear, which charged at him before retreating after the spray was deployed.
- Koerwitz noted that while bear encounters are common near their vacation home, this was the first time he experienced aggressive behavior from a bear.
- He emphasized the importance of keeping bear spray accessible for those living in bear country, stating it was his only means of defense during the incident.
