Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported a hunter killed a grizzly bear at close range in the Gravelly Range on Saturday.
According to an FWP press release, the grizzly charged the hunter who shot and killed the bear in self-defense. The hunter was not injured.
FWP staff visited the scene the next day and confirmed the bear's death. The release said it was a female grizzly with no prior history of conflicts.
"The bear was in good body condition and appeared to be digging a den near where the encounter took place," FWP stated in the release.
An investigation by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is ongoing.
