Montana outfitter accused of killing grizzly while black bear hunting

Montana Outfitter Kills Grizzly, Fails To Report It And Faces $10,000 Fine

A Montana outfitter faces up to a $10,000 fine for shooting a grizzly bear while black bear hunting. A Wyoming hunter who went through a similar case said it can be incredibly difficult to distinguish between the two bear species.

Outfitter charged after killing a grizzly bear in Chouteau County

Bryant Mikkelson, a Montana outfitter, has been charged with failing to report the killing of a grizzly bear.Grizzly bears are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act.According to court documents, Mikkelson of Timber Mountain Outfitters, based in Buffalo was charged with one misdemeanor count of failure to report taking of a grizzly bear.Federal investigators say Mikkelson was hunting for black bear on May 27, 2025, in the Highwood Mo…

Montana outfitter accused of killing grizzly while black bear hunting

A Montana outfitter has been accused of failing to report the killing of a grizzly bear east of Great Falls. Grizzly bears are protected under the Endangered Species Act.According to court documents, Bryant Mikkelson of Timber Mountain Outfitters has been indicted on one count of failure to report taking of a grizzly bear, a misdemeanorFederal investigators say Mikkelson was hunting for black bear on May 27 in the Highwood Mountains in Chouteau …