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Grizzly killed in hunter encounter in Seeley-Swan

by The Western News
| November 12, 2024 7:00 AM

SEELEY LAKE – A grizzly bear was killed by a hunter on Saturday, Nov. 2 after an encounter south of Placid Lake in the Seeley-Swan Valley.

The hunter reported the bear charging him at close distance and then shot and killed the bear. The hunter was not injured in the encounter. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens responded and confirmed the mortality of the adult male bear.

No further management action by FWP is planned. This incident is still under investigation by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), who also assisted with the response.

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