Grizzly shot in Idaho GMU 6 by black bear hunter.

[44hunter45]

Grizzly Bear Mistakenly Shot and Killed by Hunter in North Idaho

COEUR D'ALENE - Officials say a north Idaho hunter shot and killed a subadult male grizzly bear that he mistook for a black bear.

www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com

Not supposed to be any griz in Unit 6, but any more I take the approach they could be anywhere.
The article doesn't say what hunting method the shooter was using.

I feel for this guy, but I am on record as saying not to be this guy. Be sure or don't shoot!

FWIW - the 2023-2024 IDFG Big Game pamphlet has a warning for GMU 6 "Caution: grizzly bears may be encountered"

 

[Bigjay73]

Poor bastard

 

[jimh406]

Does Idaho require passing a bear identification test to hunt? Just wondering ... Montana does, not that taking a test would mean never misidentifying.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Does Idaho require passing a bear identification test to hunt? Just wondering ... Montana does not that taking a test would mean never misidentifying.

Idaho does not require an ID test.

 

[mtmuley]

Does Idaho require passing a bear identification test to hunt? Just wondering ... Montana does not that taking a test would mean never misidentifying.

Montana does require an identification test. mtmuley

 

[jimh406]

Montana does require an identification test. mtmuley

Yeah, I left out a comma between does and not.

 

[mtmuley]

Yeah, I left out a comma between does and not.

I see that now. mtmuley

 

[Matthew57]

Just wanted to follow up on this story. There was a bit more to it, turns out the hunter sent a video to IDFG and unfortunately sounds like they misidentified it.

Idaho Officials Won't Charge Hunter Who Killed Grizzly—Becau

The hunter sent video of the bear to the state fish and game agency, expressing concern it was a grizzly. But officials misidentified it.

www.fieldandstream.com

F&G concludes investigation in Panhandle Region grizzly bear shooting

Additional details are available surrounding the grizzly bear killed on June 10 in Unit 6.

idfg.idaho.gov

 

[Bill Zent]

I think someone should be fired for a mistake like that!

 

[rjthehunter]

Just wanted to follow up on this story. There was a bit more to it, turns out the hunter sent a video to IDFG and unfortunately sounds like they misidentified it.

Idaho Officials Won't Charge Hunter Who Killed Grizzly—Becau

The hunter sent video of the bear to the state fish and game agency, expressing concern it was a grizzly. But officials misidentified it.

www.fieldandstream.com

F&G concludes investigation in Panhandle Region grizzly bear shooting

Additional details are available surrounding the grizzly bear killed on June 10 in Unit 6.

idfg.idaho.gov

Okay, that's kind of funny that G&F was like nah that's not a grizzly. So he shot it...

 

[Bluffgruff]

Mistakes were made.

 

[HighDesertSage]

Mistakes were made.

Um…I think you mean “extenuating circumstances”…

 

[mevertsen]

Oops

 

[44hunter45]

I'm not that motivated to shoot a bear. If I have any doubts its a no shoot situation.

20 years ago I watched a cinnamon at 75 yards across a steep Idaho creek. The bear was sitting on its haunches watching me back. This went on for several minutes. Something didn't feel right. I finally convinced myself I wanted the bear. I had just taken the safety off and then saw movement with my off scope eye. Two cubs came out of the brush. Game over.

Coming that close to a difficult chat with a Conservation Officer has left a lasting impression on me.

I wonder if the recent media-driven rise in Spring Bear hunting contributes to performance pressure to some hunter.

 

[rogerthat]

Yeah that bear looks like a dink anyway. I still fault the hunter for shooting a skinny bear. Surprised he doesn’t live in montana the sow slayer lair

 

[Scott85]

Yeah that bear looks like a dink anyway. I still fault the hunter for shooting a skinny bear. Surprised he doesn’t live in montana the sow slayer lair

A dink…. That thing was only a day or two off from being weaned.

 

[brymoore]

Yeah that bear looks like a dink anyway. I still fault the hunter for shooting a skinny bear. Surprised he doesn’t live in montana the sow slayer lair

Absolutely.

I’d hate to see the video from that guy at 2am asking if the girl he picked up is pretty.

 

[44hunter45]

Absolutely.

I’d hate to see the video from that guy at 2am asking if the girl he picked up is pretty.

My friends would have said go for it and ridiculed me ever after.

Trying to think of a joke about how quick that video was that won't get me in trouble...

Per my earlier post, performance pressure and a rapid conclusion.

 

[Ben Long]

Griz in Unit 6. Who woulda thunk it. Got my first black bear in that unit back in the 1980s. The video makes it pretty clear: Immature grizzly. Looks like IFG needs to up its training course for staff and hunters alike. Since I'm here, let me start a fight: bear baiting in grizzly country (or potential grizzly country) is bad news, especially in the lower 48 where there is bound to be a house over the next ridge, or closer. Change my mind.

 

[Matthew57]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they changed the baiting rules in unit 6. Maybe not, but seems plausible.