A grizzly bear, which appears like a black bear at first glance. Color can vary widely by species, making it an unreliable identification method. A hunter in Bonner County, Idaho, mistakenly shot and ...

BONNER COUNTY, Idaho — Editor note: The Grizzly bear in the picture above is not the one the hunter killed. A grizzly bear was mistakenly shot and killed by a hunter in North Idaho late last week.

The following is a news release and photo from Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game. IDAHO FALLS – Hunters looking to apply for 2026 spring’s controlled hunts for black bear can apply from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15.

A hunter shot the wrong animal in Idaho’s Panhandle region, wildlife officials said. Daria via Unplash A hunter believed he was shooting a black bear when he fired his gun at an animal in northern ...

A hunter in Bonner County, Idaho, mistakenly shot and killed a grizzly bear, which they mistook for a black bear while legally hunting on Friday, according to a statement by the Idaho Department of ...