Troy James Hurtubise (November 23, 1963 – June 17, 2018) was a Canadian inventor, entrepreneur and conservationist, noted for creating the Ursus series of bear suits which …

Dec 16, 2022 · Watching a man getting pile-driven by a massive log or slammed by a speeding pickup while wearing a “grizzly proof” armored suit might seem like some of the best slapstick …

Jun 28, 2022 · In a 2016 interview, Troy told me he wanted one last chance at his dream, to take the most sophisticated version of his suit and go face to face with a grizzly bear. Through all …

Jul 8, 2022 · After coming face to face with a grizzly bear, Troy demanded a rematch and set off on a long and rocky journey to create a foolproof, space age padded suit that would enable a …

Sep 15, 2022 · The story is almost too good to be true: In the 1980s, a middle-aged Canadian man decided to spend his entire life savings on building an indestructible suit that he could …

In 2001, Hurtubise took part in a controlled test with the help of an apprehensive bear handler in an undisclosed location to realize his dream of coming face-to-face with a grizzly bear once …

Troy Hurtubise was an outdoorsman famous for developing the Ursus suit, a custom armour that would let him study grizzly bears up close. Though his invention appeared highly effective, the...

Mar 27, 2025 · A North Carolina man uses a bear suit to scare black bears off his lawn. Some Wyomingites said trying that with a grizzly would be insane. They could maul you, or worse, try …

In this feature-length documentary, Troy James Hurtubise goes face to face with Canada's most deadly land mammal, the grizzly bear. Troy is the creator of what he hopes is a grizzly-proof …

Sep 3, 2020 · Hurtubise is most commonly known for his bear suit. His obsession with bears began on August 4, 1984. That’s when, at twenty years old, he narrowly escaped a skirmish …