East Idaho elk hunter fatally shot charging female grizzly bear in self-defense, confirmed by authorities.

On October 26, an elk hunter in East Idaho fatally shot a charging female grizzly bear in self-defense near Kilgore. This incident, the third of its kind since June, occurred in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Authorities, including the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, confirmed the hunter acted appropriately. Officials advise caution for hunters in areas known to have grizzly bears.