Grizzly bear killed near Pendroy ran toward hunters

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Nov 06, 2017 8:03 AM PST

A hunter shot and killed a grizzly bear near Pendroy on Saturday after the bear ran toward him and a fellow hunter.

According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, two men were pheasant hunting when a female grizzly bear approached them with three cubs.

The bear charged at a hunting dog, which prompted one of the men to shoot in the air and yell at the bear.

The bear then ran towards the men and one of the hunters shot and killed the grizzly.

The hunters were not injured and they contacted authorities.

FWP Bear Management Specialist Wesley Sarmento said the hunter shot the bear in the chest and the face.

Under Montana law, it is illegal to shoot a grizzly bear unless it is in self-defense.

Hunters can face a $3,000 fine or six months of jail time if…

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4 thoughts on “Grizzly bear killed near Pendroy ran toward hunters

  1. Oh, right, just like the would-be “killer” wolf. So the good old boys have an excuse. They were out hunting with their high-power weapons but they were threatened by an approaching animal and stricken with terror. What’s causing wildlife to start rushing hunters in order to commit suicide?

    I know, I know. Grizzlies can be a little different from wolves, but the hunters were in their territory.

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