Mushroom Pickers Face Grizzly Bear In Choteau

• 2 men from Choteau, Montana encountered a female grizzly while mushroom picking
• The incident occurred in the evening of Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Montana Fish Wildlife And Parks Reports A Grizzly Encounter On The Rocky Mountain Front

From Montana Right Now:

On the evening of Wednesday, May 21, it was reported to Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks that 2 landowners were picking mushrooms around Choteau, Montana when they encountered a female grizzly bear. The men and bear were very close and they were able to shoot and kill her before anything happened to them. There was also a cub, and Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks is working to locate it.

Read More: The Tourons Are Out In Yellowstone And We Have The Video To Prove It

Montana FWP reminds us that if a bear is encountered to alert them of the incident immediately. Click here for FWP Bear managers

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Montana Is Bear Country

This is a good reminder to always be bear aware.

Here are some great ways to avoid bear encounters in Montana:

• Carry bear spray and be prepared to use it. Having it doesn't matter if you can't use it quickly
• Travel in groups whenever possible and make a bit of noise, just regular talking and such. The bears don't want to be around you either, so they'll most likely leave where they hear you
• Stay away from animal carcasses
• Follow food storage orders from wherever you're camping or recreating
• Keep garbage, bird feeders, pet food and other things that attract bears in a sturdy, secure building
• Never intentionally feed bears. That is essentially killing them because they grow accustomed to human food and will eventually have to be put down

Source: Montana Right Now