Wyoming Man Admits to Illegal Grizzly Killing
The hunter who killed the grizzly has been charged with a crime after coming forward and admitting that he shot the bear illegally.
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The hunter who killed the grizzly has been charged with a crime after coming forward and admitting that he shot the bear illegally.
The death of a bear protected under the Endangered Species Act has sparked scrutiny from state and federal wildlife officials.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the investigation. Grizzlies are a protected species in the United States.
"That bear can't die in vain. The outcry over this bear being killed is strong," said local photographer Amy Gerber, who saw the scene near Cody, Wyoming.
Reports of the dead bear surfaced on social media on May 1. State and federal agencies are investigating the incident, officials confirm.