Wife uses 2 x 4 to save husband from wild bear

A man escaped serious injury when a bear tackled him in the front yard of his home.

The bear was still big enough to pin him down and wouldn't let go until his wife repeatedly hit the bear with a two-by-four.

Amazingly, Watkins came out of the wrestling match with a only a bruise on his stomach and minor scratches.

"He knocked the air out of me and knocked me backwards. I couldn't breathe," he said. "Thank God he didn't hurt me as bad as I thought I was going to get hurt."

The Health Department wants the man to have a medical checkup just in case the bear has rabies. Fish and Game officials said they had no plans to trap the bear.

Dude, what a kick-ass story for his wife to brag about. I mean, honestly she has leverage to say whenever she wants, like: "I saved your life- hell I took outa bear on my own to protect you. Now take out the trash." Article here.