Bear Hunter
Shoshoni chief
About Bear Hunter
Lived 1850 – 1863 (aged 12–13). Bear Hunter was a traditional leader or chief.
Bear Hunter (died January 29, 1863), "also known as Wirasuap (bear spirit)" was a Shoshone chief of the Great Basin in the 1860s.
On January 29, 1863, he and his Shoshone band (Northwestern Band) were attacked by the US Army in what is known as the Bear River Massacre.
In 1862, a Californian volunteer infantry led by Patrick Edward Connor established a fort on the Wasatch Range near Salt Lake City. In January 1863, they attacked Bear Hunter's village in an action known as the Bear River Massacre today. Bear Hunter was among those tortured and killed.
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Who was Bear Hunter?
Shoshoni chief
When was Bear Hunter born?
Bear Hunter was born in 1850.
When did Bear Hunter die?
Bear Hunter died on 29 January 1863 in Bear River Massacre Site.
What was Bear Hunter's occupation?
Bear Hunter was a traditional leader or chief.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bear Hunter. https://biography.guide/bear-hunter/
MLA: "Bear Hunter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bear-hunter/.
Chicago: "Bear Hunter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bear-hunter/.
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