Chicken-eating grizzly brothers moved
Hungry Horse News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 8 months AGO
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks report that two young male grizzly bears were caught last week near Lake of the Woods, east of Kalispell.
The bears had been seen in a residential area for 3-4 days and had crawled under a fence and killed eight chickens. Grizzly bear management specialist Tim Manley set two culvert traps and caught the bears the evening of May 16.
Manley said the two 2-1/2 year old bears likely were siblings that recently went out on their own. The bears weighed 167 and 176 pounds, respectively.
The grizzlies were released in the Trout Lake area along Hungry Horse Reservoir on May 17.
ARTICLES BY HUNGRY HORSE NEWS
Canyon bike trail meeting May 16
Supporters for construction of a new bike and pedestrian trail from Coram to West Glacier will meet at the Heavens Peak Lodge and Resort, 12130 U.S. 2, in West Glacier, on Monday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Bill requires verification before issuing driver's licenses
A bill requiring the state to electronically verify that all foreign nationals are in the U.S. legally before issuing a Montana driver’s license or ID card was signed into law by Gov. Brian Schweitzer on April 18.
Uphill skiers need to be aware of avalanches on Big Mtn.
Whitefish Mountain Resort’s post-season uphill policy expired last week, but with significant snowfall and changing weather conditions, the resort reminds skier and hikers that avalanche hazards in the ski area’s permitted boundaries do exist.