Joel Proffit News Today

Grizzly bears have been killed by black bear hunters recently in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, again raising the question of proper bear identification.

The hunter didnt realize his mistake until they went to retrieve the bear, at which point he reported the incident to wildlife officials.

Although a judge praised a Cody hunter for his “very responsible” decision to self-report the violation, the man must pay $10,000 for his role in the mistaken killing of a grizzly bear …