Charging grizzly bear chases hunter up a tree in Gallatin County [Video]

A hunter was forced up a tree in the Gallatin Range by a charging sow grizzly on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, according to the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO).

A GCSO press release says the incident happened around 2:08 p.m. on Saturday just south of the Hidden Lakes complex near Big Sky. A hunter called 911 to report being charged by a sow grizzly with two cubs. The hunter reportedly shot the sow with a pistol before climbing a tree.

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According to the release, the hunter stayed in the tree while the wounded bear remained in the area. A Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) helicopter arrived to assist the hunter while GCSO Search and Rescue teams in Big Sky staged near the hunter’s location to assist if …