A Montana shed-antler hunter shot and killed an aggressive grizzly bear last week shortly after spotting the animal’s tracks. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the incident occurred April 25 on private land near Wolf Creek, as the man searched for shed antlers with two dogs.

A shed-antler hunter shot and killed a grizzly bear sow last week during an encounter northwest of Wolf Creek. The bear had a single cub-of-the-year nearby.

A man searching for antlers shot and killed a grizzly bear on April 25 during an encounter on private land northwest of Wolf Creek.

A female grizzly bear with a new cub was shot and killed by an antler hunter near Wolf Creek in Lewis and Clark County late last month, Montana FWP says.

After seeing a fresh grizzly bear track in a snow patch, he continued along his path and a few minutes later he first saw the bear standing near the top of the ridge about 20 yards away,” a statement said.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks report a man searching for antlers shot and killed a grizzly bear on April 25 during an encounter on private land northwest of Wolf Creek.