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Margolis, A. (2026, September 15). Savage bear attack leaves wounded Montana hunter with horrifying option. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/savage-bear-attack-leaves-wounded-montana-hunter-horrifying-option

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A Montana hunter, who is 20 years old, was severely injured by a bear while archery hunting near Elk Creek and Haystack Butte south of Augusta on Monday morning. The man drove himself to Benefis Hospital for treatment after sustaining significant but non-life-threatening injuries from the attack. Officials are investigating the species of the bear involved, emphasizing human safety and advising hunters to retrieve meat quickly and avoid cutting carcasses at dusk or night due to increased bear activity this year.
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On Monday, a 20-year-old hunter was attacked by a bear while archery hunting near Elk Creek and Haystack Butte in Montana. The incident occurred on state-owned land south of Augusta, and the victim sustained "significant but fortunately not life-threatening injuries." Despite his severe condition, the man drove himself to Benefis Hospital for treatment. Authorities from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) stated that no further details are available at this time, including the species of bear involved, as the case remains under investigation. Sheriff Leo Dutton reported that during the attack, the hunter curled into a fetal position, and the bear left after "smacking him around."

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📰 Bear Attack On Hunter Montana
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FWP Haystack Butte Montana Montana FWP Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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Montana FWP ORG · 3× Dutton PERSON · 2× FWP ORG · 2× Montana GPE · 2× Augusta GPE · 1× Benefis Hospital ORG · 1× Fox News Digital ORG · 1× Haystack Butte GPE · 1× Lewis PERSON · 1× Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ORG · 1×

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Officials added that the man sustained "significant but fortunately not life-threatening injuries." "The species of the bear involved is currently unknown, and the incident remains under investigation," officials said.
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🔮 In May, a hiker in Montana survived a terrifying grizzly bear attack on the Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park.

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After a savage bear attack on Monday morning, a severely injured Montana hunter climbed behind the wheel for a desperate drive home. asserted
hunter → injure → drive
In a Monday statement, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) said the man was hunting on state-owned land near Elk Creek and Haystack Butte at the time of the attack, south of Augusta. asserted
man → say → Augusta
The victim was archery hunting "when he encountered the bear and was attacked," officials said. asserted
officials → hunt → bear
"The hunter drove himself home after the attack and was transported to Benefis Hospital by private vehicle for treatment," the release said. asserted
release → drive → treatment
Officials added that the man sustained "significant but fortunately not life-threatening injuries." "The species of the bear involved is currently unknown, and the incident remains under investigation," officials said. asserted
officials → add → investigation
"No further details are available at this time." Fox News Digital reached out to Montana FWP for comment. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
The man is said to be 20 years old and was taken to the hospital on Monday, according to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, as reported by KRTV in Great Falls. uncertain
man → say → Falls
The man fell into a fetal position during the bear's attack, Dutton said. asserted
Dutton → fall → attack
The bear "smacked him around and left," according to Dutton and the same outlet. uncertain
bear → smack → Dutton
A Facebook user commenting on the incident wrote, "The bear's attack was clearly defensive in response to a surprise encounter. asserted
attack → comment → encounter
In turn, the victim acted correctly in response to this defensive attack." asserted
victim → act → attack
Another person wrote that bears "are out. asserted
bears → write → ?
They are fattening up for winter. asserted
They → fatten → winter
Heads up, hunters and fishermen." The main priority is human safety, said officials. asserted
officials → say → ?
Said still another, "He is lucky to be alive." asserted
He → say → ?
In a statement, Montana FWP said that its main priority is human safety, and officials urge hunters to retrieve meat as quickly as possible and properly hang anything left behind. asserted
officials → say → anything
"Avoid cutting up carcass at dusk or night," officials added. " asserted
officials → avoid → dusk
If you kill an animal at dusk, be prepared to cut up the carcass in the dark by carrying strong headlamps. asserted
you → kill → headlamps
State officials also say that, if hunters must leave animals, "return to the site carefully." "Leave it in an area that is easily observable from a distance," Montana FWP said. asserted
FWP → say → distance
If a bear has claimed your animal, do not attempt to haze or frighten the bear away. asserted
bear → claim → bear
Other serious bear encounters have occurred across the U.S. this year. asserted
encounters → occur → U.S.
In May, a hiker in Montana survived a terrifying grizzly bear attack on the Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park. uncertain
hiker → survive → Park
This year has also seen a sharp increase in bear-related incidents around Lake Tahoe, with South Lake Tahoe police receiving 174 calls compared with 97 during the same period last year. asserted
police → see → period
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