HUNGRY HORSE — A bear hunter was injured and a grizzly sow killed in the Hungry Horse area Sunday following a surprise encounter on the east side of Hungry Horse Reservoir.
A father and his adult son, both from Kalispell, were pursuing a black bear through thick vegetation on steep hillsides at about 9 a.m. near the Dry Park Park area when they encountered the grizzly, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
The father was in his 60s and the son in his 30s.
The first indication a bear was near came when the men noticed brush moving about 25 to 30 yards away.
The grizzly appeared about 12 feet from them and grabbed the son’s right arm at the elbow. While the bear was still holding onto his son, the father shot it in an attempt to get it to let go. The bear released the…
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Exposing the Big Game 
Another one for the calendar year killed female bear tally? Again, why is it a “surprise encounter” when these people are deliberately and willingly out hunting bears in bear country?
Good point.