A 72-year-old was alone picking huckleberries in a Montana forest. Then, a grizzly bear attacked him
BY Herschel Smith
4 months, 4 weeks ago
A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was alone picking huckleberries, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
The man was hospitalized after the encounter, which happened Thursday evening near Columbia Falls on Flathead National Forest lands, the agency said in a news release.
FWP’s wardens and bear specialists referred to the incident as a “surprise defensive encounter.”
The man reportedly shot the bear with a handgun after the adult female grizzly charged him, the release stated. FWP responded to the incident and confirmed the bear was killed.
Neither the article or the press release says what make, model or caliber the handgun was. We would like to know this information.
It’s likely the man is alive because he quickly deployed a handgun rather than following the stupid advice to try bear spray first.
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On July 22, 2024 at 11:42 am, PGF said:
Bear says, I’m your huckleberry and proceeds to find out.
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
On July 23, 2024 at 8:11 am, Faramir said:
Guy on a forum I’m on knows this gentleman’s son and reports the firearm was a Glock 22, loaded with Remington 180-grain FMJ. Round count and shot placement unknown at the moment.