Hunter Shoots Charging Grizzly Bear in Defense of Life Near Ashton, Idaho
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Hunter shoots charging grizzly bear in defense of life near Ashton, Idaho
ASHTON, Idaho — On the evening of May 16, a hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear in defense of life after it charged him and his young son from a short distance away while they were hunting black…
5 Yards From Disaster: Bear Hunter Fatally Shoots Charging Grizzly In Caribou-Targhee Forest
An Idaho father hunting black bears with his young son fatally shot a charging male grizzly bear within five yards of their position on Saturday evening, May 16, 2026. Following an immediate report to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, a joint investigation by Idaho Fish and Game determined the hunter acted entirely in a justified defense of life during the close-range ambush outside of Ashton. The post 5 Yards from Disaster: Bear Hunter Fatal…

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