Grizzly Attack: 72-Year-Old Man Defends Himself with Handgun While Picking Huckleberries in Montana
Billings, Montana – In a dramatic encounter on national forest land, a 72-year-old man defending himself against a grizzly bear attack with a handgun on Thursday has left authorities in Montana scrambling. The man was picking huckleberries when the adult female bear charged at him, resulting in significant injuries that required hospitalization. The bear’s possible motive was to protect her cubs, as suggested by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials. The incident took place on …