The incident occurred in the Idaho Panhandle’s Priest Lake drainage. Upon correctly identifying the bear as a grizzly at the ...

A hunter believed he was shooting a black bear when he fired his gun at an animal in northern Idaho, officials said. It ...

Of bayed bears and broken branches—a week with dogs and houndsmen in western Idaho is a “paws-on” experience.

A grizzly bear was mistakenly shot and killed by a hunter in North Idaho late last week. According to the Idaho Department of ...

A grizzly bear, which appears like a black bear at first glance. Color can vary widely by species, making it an unreliable identification method. Province of British Columbia A hunter in Bonner County ...

A hunter shot the wrong animal in Idaho’s Panhandle region, wildlife officials said. Daria via Unplash A hunter believed he was shooting a black bear when he fired his gun at an animal in ...

The hunter self-reported and has remained cooperative with the investigation. We will work closely with the prosecutor’s office to request that the penalties reflect the hunter’s honesty and ...

The hunter mistook the young female grizzly for a black bear and immediately self-reported to when they realized their error.