Wednesday, October 30, 2024
48.0°F

Black bear euthanized after breaking into vehicle at campground

by Daily Interlake
| July 17, 2024 12:00 AM

State wildlife officials trapped and euthanized a black bear at a Northwest Montana campground on Monday after it broke a vehicle window to get food in a cooler.

Montana Fish, Wildlife  Parks received reports of the bear getting into unsecured food at the Flathead National Forest’s Emery Bay Campground and Goose Head dispersed camping site, also known as FK & L, on the north end of Hungry Horse Reservoir. 

Conflicts included breaking a window of a vehicle to access a cooler and getting into a tent at Emery Bay. A camper was cited for disobeying the Flathead Forest food storage order. 

Become a Subscriber!

You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.

Already a subscriber? Login

Print + Unlimited Digital Access USPS In County Mail
  • $30.00 first year
Buy
Unlimited Digital Access
  • $25.00 per year
Buy