Hunter Survives Bear Attack; Shoots Grizzly In Self Defense

By Xavier Roberts

BILLINGS, MONTANA — This latest attack marks the fourth hunter who was attacked by a grizzly bear in the same area over the last couple weeks. All of the previous hunters sustained injuries that required hospital visits, but they all walked away alive. In the latest instance, the attacked hunter fought back and shot the bear.

“This hunter was walking through some downed timber when he was attacked by a bear at a very close range,” says Morgan Jacobsen, Information and Education Program manager for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 3.

“During the attack, he shot at the bear several times with a pistol,” Jacobsen says. “The bear subsequently left. This hunter was from out of state but he had done his research and was prepared to defend himself in the event of an attack. Whether he hit the bear or not is still under investigation.”

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The hunter has requested his identity be kept private, so details of the incident are limited. We do know, however, that the hunter used a pistol to shoot at the bear which was enough to chase it …Read the Rest

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