grizzly bear

A hiker in Yellowstone National Park suffered minor injuries from what officials say was a mother grizzly bear protecting her cub on Monday.
According to a park statement, the 37-year-old Columbia, Missouri woman was hiking alone on the Fairy Falls Trail near Old Faithful when the encounter occu…

The bear was removed at the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Game and Fish also recommends carrying bear spray and keeping it readily accessible.

Both states offer help to hunters in identifying black bears and grizzly bears.

Officials say they have plans to monitor the situation and make adjustments as necessary.

According to a Wyoming Game and Fish statement, Grove was convicted in 2018 for illegally taking a grizzly bear north of Dubois in 2015.

The USFWS investigates all grizzly-involved incidents due to their status on the Endangered Species List.

The client escaped with minor injuries, and the two bears involved were found and killed by wildlife managers.

He has already paid $5,000 and will pay $250 a month, starting Dec. 31, until the remaining debt is paid off

They have not released the name of the guide who shot the bear.