Two Men Kill Grizzly Bear In Self Defense Near Montana Ski Resort

Last weekend, on the afternoon of August 26th, two men killed a grizzly bear in self-defense near Whitefish Mountain Resort, a Montana ski area.The men were scouting for hunting season near Smokey Range Trailhead when they encountered the bear in a dense thicket, who charged. Both men used guns to fire at the bear, killing it.One of the men was accidentally shot during the encounter and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The attack was investigated by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks of