72-Year-Old Man Kills Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense During Montana Berry Picking

The man was hospitalized after the bear attacked him in Flathead National Forest, prompting wildlife officials to investigate the presence of cubs.

The attack occurred about 2 miles north of Columbia Falls, Montana, where the man was picking huckleberries alone.
The adult female grizzly bear was likely defending her cubs, according to wildlife officials.
Wildlife workers are using game cameras to determine if there are any cubs in the area.
In a separate incident, another grizzly bear was killed near Yellowstone after repeatedly breaking into homes for food.
Grizzly bears in the contiguous U.S. remain listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.