A Washington woman and man had a surprising encounter with a bear while hunting in Montana bird hunting.
The attackers struck while the husband and wife of 51 years were hunting upland birds at Glacier National Park’s southeast section in Montana, on October 11. According toOfficials from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
As the pair were hunting on private property with their dog, the man flushed the brush awaiting a bird when the large bear came charging out, said Dave Hagengruber, a spokesperson for the wildlife department, according to the Associated Press.
According to the FWP, the hunter used both his shotgun as well as his handgun to shoot at the 677-pound bear. The bear was wounded and stopped its attack.
According to FWP officials officials, after consulting the U.S Fish and Wildlife Services local officials returned to that spot later in the day to locate and euthanize this bear.
Washington hunter, who sustained minor injuries during the attack, fled the scene with his dog and partner. Officials from FWP report that the Washington hunter was not in serious condition.