Grizzly Charges Hunter and Young Son Near Ashton, Ends up Dead 5 Yards Away

Hunter kills charging grizzly bear near Ashton, Idaho, in defense of life

A hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear in defense of life after the bear charged him and his young son while they were hunting black bears near Cave Falls

Hunter shoots charging grizzly bear in defense of life in southeast Idaho

IDFG says a hunter shot and killed a grizzly bear after it charged him and his young son from a short distance away while they were hunting black bears.

Authorities: A father's split-second decision to open fire saves him and his young son from charging grizzly near Ashton

ASHTON — A father hunting black bears with his young son near Ashton on Saturday evening faced every outdoorsman's worst nightmare when a grizzly bear charged them from close range, forcing him to shoot and kill the protected animal to…

Grizzly charges hunter and young son near Ashton, ends up dead 5 yards away

Oct. 2025 file photo The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. ASHTON – 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 bears near the Cave Falls Road on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest outside of Ashton. The hunters were sitting on the edge of a meadow when a grizzly bega…

Black Bear Hunter Kills a Charging Grizzly with His Rifle at 5 Yards

An Idaho hunter shot and killed a charging grizzly in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest on Saturday, fatally wounding the bear within 5 yards of where he stood. Wildlife officials who investigated the incident determined that the hunter acted in self-defense to save his and his young son’s lives. The hunter and his son were hunting black bears on a section of the national forest outside Yellowstone National Park when they were charged by the g…