No charges for man who shot grizzly in Denali
Story last updated at 7/30/2010 - 9:30 am
The Associated Press
FAIRBANKS – The National Parks Service will not pursue charges against a hiker who shot and killed a grizzly bear while hiking in Denali National Park two months ago, saying the man’s actions were justified.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that the North Pole man told authorities he shot the bear after it charged his girlfriend while the two were hiking up Tattler Creek on May 28.
Park spokeswoman Kris Fister says the evidence collected by rangers consists with the description of the incident.
The shooting is believed to be the first time a hiker shot and killed a bear in Denali. The shooting happened three months after Congress approved a law allowing people to carry loaded guns in national parks.
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