Shed hunter kills charging grizzly near Dupuyer

A man shot and killed a grizzly bear Friday after it charged while he was shed hunting near Dupuyer in north-central Montana.

According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the man was searching for antlers on a brushy hillside when he first saw the bear. As he was leaving, the bear charged him at close range and he shot the bruin. The man was not injured.

The adult female grizzly was healthy with no history of conflict. She was estimated to be 13 years old and weighed about 250 pounds.