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Grizzly Bear Shot and Killed Near Choteau, FWP Seeking Cub
- Two landowners, identified as John and Justin, fatally shot a female grizzly bear that threatened them near Choteau, Montana, on Wednesday evening.
- The encounter took place north of Choteau, where the men were harvesting mushrooms, and the bear involved was accompanied by her cub.
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported the men fired at close range without injury and confirmed they are now trying to capture the cub.
- FWP Director Christy Clark shared that after speaking with the two men involved, it was evident their experience had been very distressing, but she highlighted that the most important thing is that they are safe.
- The event highlights ongoing wildlife management challenges as grizzly bears remain protected as a threatened species at state and federal levels in Montana.
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Mushroom foragers kill grizzly bear near Choteau
A grizzly bear (Photo by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program via FLICKR | Creative Commons license). Two Montana men foraging for mushrooms in the north-central part of the state shot and killed a grizzly bear on May 21, after it reportedly charged them at close range. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the two men were not harmed during the encounter. The two local landowners were picking mushroom…
Charging grizzly bear shot near Choteau
Two landowners were picking mushrooms about a mile north of Choteau on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, when they were charged by an adult female grizzly bear. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks stated in a news release that the men shot and killed the bear at close range, and fortunately, they were not injured during the encounter.FWP director Christy Clark said, "I spoke to John and Justin shortly after the incident and they were both still shook up. T…
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Grizzly bear shot and killed near Choteau
The following is a press release from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 4:
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