(Zortman) – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently euthanized a female black bear and two cubs after they were found in a garbage dumpster in Zortman.
Bears are attracted to dumpsters, campground areas, and homes due to the garbage and other available food. Simple precautions like securing any sort of attractants like garbage, pet food, and bird feeders can help people avoid conflicts with bears, both grizzly and black bears.
Bear encounters are rare in most of FWP Region 6, black bears are occasionally seen in the Little Rockies and the Bears Paw Mountains.
