Grizzly-1, Hiker-0

[wyosteve]

Just read in the Billings paper that they found an overdue hiker outside of Livingston that had been killed by a grizzly. Be careful out there, bears are out and hungry!

 

[mrolen]

Starting off early this year keep your head on a swivel!

 

[Voyageur]

Just read in the Billings paper that they found an overdue hiker outside of Livingston that had been killed by a grizzly. Be careful out there, bears are out and hungry!

If you find a news article with details please share.

 

[wyosteve]

The article is on the Billings Gazette site, but I don't know how to post a link. Didn't give a lot of details other than the found him the day after he left. Had a wife and 4 children.

 

[Clark33]

Livingston man killed in grizzly mauling

A Paradise Valley hiker was found dead by Park County Search and Rescue officials on Friday, a day after he was reported overdue.

billingsgazette.com

 

[wytx]

Hiker found dead in Park County after an 'encounter with a grizzly'

Sheriff Bichler said: "It appears he had an encounter with a grizzly and unfortunately did not survive."

www.krtv.com

 

[FLATHEAD]

Dang!!!
I wonder if it was a Sow w/cubs?
Sucks regardless.

 

[Ozzy841]

Pretty terrible. Wonder if he was carrying spray or a side arm? Can’t be too careful anymore, encounters are getting more and more frequent.

 

[bcv]

That family has been through hell the last couple years.
Prayers sent

 

[full choke]

The article says he was shed hunting- wonder if that somehow played into the encounter? Or was it just plain bad luck crossing paths?

This is just so horrible for that family, sounds like they have been through so much recently.

 

[Pacific_Fork]

So sad. Reminder for us all when in grizz country, anything can happen. I can only hope it was a quick death for this young man.

 

[SWFLhntr]

Just freaking awful.
Can grizzly’s be hunted in Montana?

 

[FLATHEAD]

I dont hate grizzly, but this is happening way too often lately.

 

[Garan]

No grizzly hunting in Montana yet but we are hoping. If the antis get their way, it will never happen.

 

[Elk97]

It is happening way too often and there are a lot more grizzlies than the official numbers indicate as far as I can tell. My sons and I had three close encounters with griz last year while bow hunting elk near YStone. We used to go out with two guys, now we go with three and one carrying a shotgun with slugs and the other two with 44s.

 

[TylerChase]

Living in MT, this is becoming more and more frequent. Tons of people have moved here the last few years so more people in the woods= more grizzly encounters but there are definitely more grizzlies here than desirable. Delisting them is definitely a must but with the political aspect, it may never happen. Stay safe

 

[roadrunner]

This is why you bring deadly force with you in big predator country...

 

[SWFLhntr]

No grizzly hunting in Montana yet but we are hoping. If the antis get their way, it will never happen.

That’s what I thought. Terrible they can’t be hunted.
Anti hunters are anti science.

 

[Rich M]

That’s what I thought. Terrible they can’t be hunted.
Anti hunters are anti science.

Theres a reason the old timers killed them off. Yet we have liberal disney-minded people who want em everywhere. How many folks have to die before people start protecting thselves?

 

[grfox92]

I carried an AK-47 yesterday while shed hunting alone. I didn't see any sign of bears, which in my area is a guarantee if you go for a quick walk. So I'm thinking they aren't awake yet or they are concentrated elsewhere here in NW WY.

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