FWP confirms grizzly sighting in Shields Valley

Officials from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks have confirmed reports that a grizzly bear spent time in the Shields Valley earlier this week. A spokesperson for FWP described the sighting on July 10 as evidence that grizzly bears are expanding their ranges outside of recovery areas anchored by Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. Morgan Jacobsen with FWP said landowners provided photographs of the bear to FWP officials, who also used tracks and a hair sample to confirm the bear was a grizzly. It’s estimated to be between 1 and 3...