MISSOULA — State wildlife officials report a pair of hunters were not hurt after encountering three grizzly bears near Seeley Lake.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) reports the encounter happened Wednesday morning on the Pyramid Pass Trail east of Seeley Lake.

The hunters had harvested a mule deer earlier in the morning and were hiking to retrieve the deer when they saw the grizzly bears approximately 100 yards away, running towards them.

According to a news release, the encounter happened about two miles from the Pyramid Pass Trailhead.

The hunters reported that they yelled at the bears and waved their arms, but the bears continued running towards the hunters without slowing down.

One hunter shot at and possibly killed two of the grizzly bears, and the third bear retreated towa

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