Post by Poor Richard on Aug 30, 2023 6:54:00 GMT -7
Montana men surprise momma bear with cub, encounter ends with accidental shooting
These guys did not use bear sparay. Fox News reports "Two Montana men killed a mama grizzly bear in self-defense over the weekend, after officials say it charged them.
The men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season in the woods near the Smokey Range Trailhead in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday when they encountered the full-grown grizzly and her cub, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said Monday in a press release.
"The men were walking through a thick section of forest when they surprised the bears inside of 15 feet," officials said.
When the bear charged the hunters, both men shot and killed it. One of the men was injured in the attack when his partner accidentally shot him in the shoulder. The injured man was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries."
Read the full story here.
The men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season in the woods near the Smokey Range Trailhead in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday when they encountered the full-grown grizzly and her cub, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said Monday in a press release.
"The men were walking through a thick section of forest when they surprised the bears inside of 15 feet," officials said.
When the bear charged the hunters, both men shot and killed it. One of the men was injured in the attack when his partner accidentally shot him in the shoulder. The injured man was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries."
Read the full story here.