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Bear in Fatal Attack Is Killed; Cubs May Go to Zoo

By Mara GayJul 30th 2010 – 2:19PM
Matt Brown, AP

Matt Brown, AP

(July 30) -- A mama grizzly bear was euthanized today after tests determined she was responsible for a fatal attack at a Montana campsite, but her cubs may be sent to live in a zoo, an official said today. A third cub was caught in a culvert trap early this morning, and likely participated in the deadly mauling of...

Park Officials Use DNA to ID Killer Bear

By Mara GayJul 29th 2010 – 10:44AM
Kim Keating, U.S. Geological Survey

Kim Keating, U.S. Geological Survey

(July 29) -- How do you I.D. a killer bear? Apparently, the same way you would a human murder suspect. Park officials in Montana are using DNA evidence to determine whether the grizzly bear they caught Wednesday night is the same one that viciously tore through a campsite this week, killing one person and wounding two...

1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Bear Attack at Mont. Campground

Jul 28th 2010 – 3:51PM

COOKE CITY, Mont. (July 28) -- - At least one bear rampaged through a heavily occupied campground Wednesday near Yellowstone National Park in the middle of the night, killing one person and injuring two others during a terrifying attack that forced people to hide in their cars as an animal tore through tents. Authorities...

Ron Aasheim News From the Web

  • 05/29/12 Applications for antelope permits due this week Source: CBS - KPAX 8 - Missoula MT HELENA- Hunters have just a few more days to apply for an antelope permit in Montana.
  • 05/17/12 Judge stalls bison relocation in Montana Source: Missoula Independent - Missoula MT Just days after 63 Yellowstone bison were transplanted to Montana's Fort Peck Reservation in late March of this year, District Court Judge John McKeon issued a temporary injunction against any additional bison relocation efforts in the state.
  • 05/06/12 Montana FWP hopes to liberalize wolf-hunting season,... Source: The Missoulian - Missoula MT State wildlife managers want to substantially liberalize the 2012-13 wolf-hunting season in another attempt to decrease pack numbers in Montana.
  • 05/05/12 Big changes proposed for wolf hunts: allowing... Source: The Billings Gazette - Billings MT State wildlife managers are proposing to substantially liberalize the 2012-13 wolf hunting season in another attempt to decrease the packs' numbers in Montana.
  • 05/05/12 Big changes proposed for Montana wolf hunts: allowing... Source: Independent Record - Helena MT State wildlife managers are proposing to substantially liberalize the 2012-13 wolf hunting season in another attempt to decrease the packs' numbers in Montana.

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