Published: October 21, 2025 at 6:10PM EDT

Joe Pendry, who was injured when he fought off a grizzly sow with two cubs, near Fort Steele, B.C., on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, is seen in this undated handout photo. Pendry continues to recover in Kelowna General Hospital after he shot the animal before fighting it off with his bare hands. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Janice Pendry (Mandatory Credit)