Friends rescue man after mauling by grizzly bear

A Western Alaska man is recovering at an Anchorage hospital after a horrific bear mauling, thanks to quick action by two hunting partners who may have saved his life -- and his legs. (clip)

With their friend badly injured, they made a
leg tourniquet with a belt strap from rain pants and fashioned a splint
from branches to keep his legs together below the knees. They hauled
Evan back to the boat and sped back to the village. They elevated his
knees and kept him warm.

Sookiayak, who helped dress the wounds at the
clinic, said Evan's lower legs were badly mangled, possibly crushed by
the bear's jaws.