Montana Bear News
Black Bear Hunter Shoots Grizzly By Mistake
Nov. 18, 2008While black bear hunting on October 25th, Lawrence Lefebvre of Big Fork shot and killed what he believed was a black bear. When Lefebvre approached the dead bear, he realized that it was a grizzly. Lefebvre notified FWP officials immediately.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) biologists and field assistants captured and moved three grizzly bears and multiple black bears in western Montana?s Region 2 this month.
Deadline To Purchase Black Bear Hunting Licenses Is Aug. 31 - Jul. 30, 2010
The deadline for black bear hunters to purchase licenses for the fall season is Aug. 31.
Check Your Home Now For Common Bear Attractants - Jun. 04, 2010
Here is a handy list of bear attractants that are commonly found in residential areas and around Montana farms and ranches.
FWP Commission Adjusts Black Bear Validation Requirement - Mar. 25, 2010
A change in Montana's 2010 spring black bear hunting regulations requiring hunters to validate their licenses for use in northwestern Montana, in an area where it was not previously required, was revisited earlier this week by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission.
Grizzlies Still out on Front - Nov. 13, 2009
Perhaps reading the calendar, some grizzly bears on the Rocky Mountain Front have started their long winter sleep, but many more are still out and about, prompting a warning from a state wildlife official.
Man Shoots Grizzly In Self Defense in the Cabinet Mountains - Nov. 09, 2009
On November 2, 2009, a Troy resident was hunting mule deer on Dad Peak in the Cabinet Mountains when he spotted 2 grizzly bears in the trees approximately 50 yards ahead of him. He alerted the bears to his presence by yelling and waving his gun.
Black Bear Hunter Shoots Grizzly by Mistake - Nov. 06, 2009
A hunter shot and killed a grizzly bear that he believed was a black bear in the Owl Creek drainage near Placid Lake on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Black Bear Hunter Shoots Grizzly By Mistake - Nov. 18, 2008
While black bear hunting on October 25th, Lawrence Lefebvre of Big Fork shot and killed what he believed was a black bear. When Lefebvre approached the dead bear, he realized that it was a grizzly. Lefebvre notified FWP officials immediately.
