Montana FWP euthanizes black bear that entered tent

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 198

Last Updated: 2 days, 10 hours ago

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials euthanized a black bear that entered a tent at Beavertail Hill State Park near Missoula.

According to a press release, on Tuesday morning the black bear entered a tent that had campers in it, but no one was injured.

Agency officials lethally removed the bear due to its habituation to people and it remaining in the area looking for food and other attractants.

Beavertail Hill State Park is fully …

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