Navy veteran Rudy Noorlander, whose jaw was ripped off by a grizzly bear in Montana, is eager to head home after undergoing weeks of treatment in Utah. "I can’t wait to get back to it.

Rudy Noorlander, 61, had his jaw reconstructed after a run-in with a Montana grizzly bear. But the brave outdoorsman said his near-death encounter won't deter him from the outdoors.

Rudy Noorlander, 61, remains in a critical but stable condition in a hospital after he was attacked by the huge bear inside the Custer Gallatin National Forest, just outside Big Sky, last Friday.

Rudy Noorlander, who lost part of his jaw in a grizzly bear attack in Montana last month, says he’s looking forward to a special treat as he prepares to leave the hospital.

Rudy Noorlander survived a grizzly bear attack in Montana on Sept. 8. After five weeks of treatment at the University of Utah hospital, he's ready to win round two.

Rudy Noorlander in the hospital following a surgery on his jaw. Courtesy KateLynn Davis. On Sept. 6, a member of the hunting party assisted by Noorlander called 911 just after 1:45 p.m. local time.

Rudy Noorlander speaks during a press conference discussing the care he received at University of Utah Health after a life-threatening grizzly bear attack on Sept. 9, 2023, in Big Sky, Mont., at ...

Rudy Noorlander's long-term plan is to write a book with his story. He said he is hoping to have Cole Hauser from the hit show "Yellowstone" play him in "the movie." ...

Rudy Noorlander, 61, was attacked by a bear around 10 feet tall on September 8 in Utah. Since then, he has made it back home to Montana, where he's learned to find light in the frightening moment.

The group had contracted Rudy Noorlander's company, Alpine Adventures in Big Sky, "to rent out some of his ATVs," his daughter KateLynn Noorlander said in the description of a GoFundMe campaign ...

Rudy Noorlander, who was bit in the arms, legs, and scratched down his chest, may require surgeries for the next few weeks following the attack in MT. Associated Press.