Minnesota man defends himself against 525-pound bear with 5-inch knife

Minnesota man defends himself against 525-pound bear with 5-inch knife
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Brandon Johnson, a Minnesotan hunter, told USA Today that he survived a bear attack with nothing but a five-inch knife.

Johnson told the paper that he was tracking a black bear his friend shot in a hunting range near Sand Stone, Minnesota. The 525-pound bear knocked Johnson out, but when he regained consciousness and fought the bear with a hunting knife.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.