(West Yellowstone) – A woman was killed in an encounter with a bear July 22nd on the Buttermilk Trial near the town of West Yellowstone.
Her body was discovered by a hiker who alerted Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks game wardens of the fatality. FWP wardens and Bear specialists found that the woman had wounds consistent with a bear attack and tracks of a grizzly bear and one cub. They did not see any indicators the bears were still in the area during the investigation.
The woman was believed to be alone during the encounter and had no bear spray or firearm in her possessions. The incident is still under investigation by FWP and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
