US EditionLandowner Kills Grizzly in Bears Paw Mountains, Montana FWP Says
- On June 11, 2025, a landowner south of Havre in the Bears Paw Mountains fired at a grizzly bear that was posing a threat on his porch, resulting in the animal's death.
- This incident followed an increase in grizzly sightings in the region and the animal's aggressive behavior towards livestock and dogs, highlighting rising conflicts in an area not typically known for grizzlies.
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported that this was the first time a landowner has fatally shot a bear in the Bears Paw Mountains, and it represents the fourth grizzly shooting incident across Montana in recent weeks.
- FWP director Christy Clark said, "They told me their story and it was clear it was very traumatic," adding it is important that those involved are okay after the event.
- The shooting underscores ongoing tensions as grizzlies reclaim habitat, prompting officials to urge local residents to contact wildlife specialists for assistance with bear conflicts.
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World NewsGrizzly bear shot by landowner in Bears Paw Mountains encounter
HAVRE, Mont. – A grizzly bear was shot and killed by a landowner in the Bears Paw Mountains on June 11. The landowner, who was near his residence on the northeast side of the mountains, was uninjured.
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Grizzly bear shot by landowner in Montana's Bears Paw Mountains
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks reports that a man shot and killed a grizzly bear that was threatening him on the northeast side of the Bears Paw Mountains south of Havre on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.The agency said the man heard a disturbance with his dogs and when he opened the door to his porch, he encountered the bear and shot it. RELATED: Grizzly bear shot and killed after charging Condon landownerThe man was not injured in the encounter. …
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