A Montana shed-antler hunter shot and killed an aggressive grizzly bear last week shortly after spotting the animal’s tracks. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the incident occurred April 25 on private land near Wolf Creek, as the man searched for shed antlers with two dogs.

Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks says the shed hunter shot five times, killing the adult female grizzly mid-charge.

After seeing a fresh grizzly bear track in a snow patch, he continued along his path and a few minutes later he first saw the bear standing near the top of the ridge about 20 yards away,” a statement said.

A shed-antler hunter shot and killed a grizzly bear sow last week during an encounter northwest of Wolf Creek. The bear had a single cub-of-the-year nearby.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks report a man searching for antlers shot and killed a grizzly bear on April 25 during an encounter on private land northwest of Wolf Creek.