When releasing a bear from a trap...

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Those pics are about 20 years old. I used to hunt Montana a lot(when I was single, no kids and had money). Two of the outfitters I hunted with were friends with the ranger. Apparently during the melee, the ranger managed to pull his duty piece and empty it into the bear, thus ending the attack. The bystanders were armed but unable to shoot as the action was to close. It was the cover of Outdoor life or the like during that time. Cool!