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Montana Sees Surge in Grizzly Bear Shootings in 2025
9/27/2025
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Story summary
- Three Montana 2025 incidents involved residents shooting grizzly bears after threats.
- Sept. 26, 2025 near Dupuyer: man shot adult female grizzly after charge.
- June 11, 2025 near Havre: man shot grizzly threatening him.
- July 10, 2025 near Kalispell: landowner shot bear that entered chicken coop.
- Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks reports 20 grizzly bear deaths in 2025.
