Montana
Montana hunters fend off grizzly bears while trying to retrieve deer kill
Two Montana hunters emerged unscathed Wednesday after a brief but harrowing encounter with three grizzly bears that ran toward them as they hiked to retrieve a deer kill.
According to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the encounter occurred on the Pyramid Pass Trail east of Seeley Lake.
The hunters were two miles from the trailhead when they spotted the bears charging in their direction from 100 yards away. They told FWP that they yelled and waved their arms, to no avail.
FWP stated in a news release: “One hunter shot at and possibly killed two of the grizzly bears, and the third bear retreated towards the mule deer carcass.”
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After the encounter, the hunters left to report the incident “as self-defense.” (Grizzly bears in Montana are state and federally protected and can only be shot in self-defense.)
It was not clear if any bears had, in fact, been killed, or if any of the bears were cubs. The encounter, however, appears to have involved the deer carcass.
With winter close at hand, grizzly bears in Montana are desperately trying to add calories before the impending hibernation season.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 19, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from June 19 drawing
13-16-21-26-50, Mega Ball: 12
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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from June 19 drawing
05-12-14-30, Bonus: 03
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from June 19 drawing
02-20-28-51-54, Bonus: 02
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
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