FWP searching for grizzly after fatal attack in Ovando
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is using a chopper to search for a grizzly bear that killed a camper early Tuesday morning.
They’ve also limited access to Ovando because the attack happened in town.
We’re told the bear pulled a woman from her tent and killed her.
Officials say the woman was on bike trip with others who were in a separate tent. We’re told one person heard noises, left his tent and found the bear and sprayed it.
Efforts to revive the woman failed.
All campgrounds in the area are closed until July 11.
An earlier report from Fish, Wildlife and Parks indicated the person was a bicyclist. The sheriff says the person was not riding a bike at the time.
The team is working to use DNA to make sure they get a positive identification of the bear.
The Powell County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate. It is not releasing any information of the victim's identity until family members are notified.
