Humans and bears - Wild encounters

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By CHRIS PETERSON Hungry Horse News | 0 comments


Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has removed the bear traps and cameras from an area where a man was fatally mauled earlier this week near West Glacier the agency announced Saturday morning, after trapping efforts proved unsuccessful.

They also removed remote cameras as well.
The preliminary investigation by FWP Wildlife Human Attack Response Team Lead Investigator Brian Sommers has found that Brad Treat, 38, was riding his bicycle Wednesday afternoon at a high rate of speed when he collided with a bear. The bear attacked Treat and killed him.
The incident happened in the Green Gate/Half Moon Lakes area of the Flathead National Forest. There are several trails in the region that wind through the trees and marshes. Investigators believe Treat had no time to react or avoid the collision. Treat was an experienced woodsman and law enforcement officer with the Flathead National Forest. A family member was riding behind him at the time of the accident and turned around and went for help.
FWP said the investigation is continuing.
A roughly 10-square mile area from West Glacier to near the Hungry Horse Reservoir is closed to public entry due to the incident. There is no word at this point when it will reopen.
The area Treat was attacked in is a popular hiking, bike riding and horseback riding area. Reply