Bears euthanized after conflicts with people in Fortine, North Fork areas
Two grizzly bears were captured and euthanized after several conflicts with people in the Fortine and North Fork areas in northwest Montana.
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Two grizzly bears were captured and euthanized after several conflicts with people in the Fortine and North Fork areas in northwest Montana.
FWP bear specialists captured the bears and moved them to forestland near Frozen Lake and Tuchuck Mountain near the Canada border. The bears traveled to the North Fork of the Flathead and began seeking food sources by breaking into cabins, garages, outdoor freezers and a trailer.
Two grizzly bears were captured and euthanized following several conflicts with people in the Fortine and North Fork areas.
Video footage from residents in the area showed both the 6-year-old adult female and her cub were severely food-conditioned and habituated to people.
The bears had broken into cabins, garages, outdoor freezers, unsecured trash and a trailer searching for food, officials said.