They Left a Wildlife Officer Tied to a Pine-But the Grizzly Reached for the Rope Instead of His Throat

a grizzly had recognized and rescued a wounded officer. Calls came from national outlets. A television producer offered to fly a crew into Alder County. Strangers emailed the department asking for Huck’s location, as though gratitude entitled them to enter his range with cameras and snacks.

My official report described an adult male grizzly approaching continue reading …