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Aerial views of Ninemile, Montana, where grizzly bears are beginning to show up, on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Aerial views of Ninemile, Montana, where grizzly bears are beginning to show up, on Friday, September 29, 2023.

A female grizzly bear, which was killed by a car strike, sits on display at the Upsata Lake’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service station outside of Ovando, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. As grizzly bear populations have slowly grown in Montan

A female grizzly bear, which was killed by a car strike, sits on display at the Upsata Lake’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service station outside of Ovando, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. As grizzly bear populations have slowly grown in Montana, the bears are expanding back into their historic ranges and bumping up against people.

Leftover chicken feathers from recent bear activity on a landowner’s property outside of Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Leftover chicken feathers from recent bear activity on a landowner’s property outside of Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

A GPS collared grizzly bear recently traveled along the creek behind Cathy Ream's property, which led her to electrify her chicken coop, in Turah, Montana, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

A GPS collared grizzly bear recently traveled along the creek behind Cathy Ream's property, which led her to electrify her chicken coop, in Turah, Montana, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

A grizzly bear hide hangs on the wall of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Missoula on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Grizzly bears were listed on the Endangered Species Act in 1975.

A grizzly bear hide hangs on the wall of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Missoula on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Grizzly bears were listed on the Endangered Species Act in 1975.

Anatolian shepherds, 150 pound livestock guardian dogs, jostle in Natalie Thurman's backyard in Ninemile, Montana, on Friday, September 29, 2023. Thurman sells Anatolians to landowners to provide buffer zones in grizzly bear country.

Anatolian shepherds, 150 pound livestock guardian dogs, jostle in Natalie Thurman's backyard in Ninemile, Montana, on Friday, September 29, 2023. Thurman sells Anatolians to landowners to provide buffer zones in grizzly bear country.

Natalie Thurman and Aries, one of her livestock guardian dogs named after the god of war, at her property in Ninemile, Montana, on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Natalie Thurman and Aries, one of her livestock guardian dogs named after the god of war, at her property in Ninemile, Montana, on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Cattle outside of Ovando, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. There are twice as many cattle, 2.2 million, as people in Montana.

Cattle outside of Ovando, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. There are twice as many cattle, 2.2 million, as people in Montana.

Grizzly bears, Ursus Arctos Horribilis , are named for their blonde hair.

Grizzly bears, Ursus Arctos Horribilis, are named for their blonde hair.

USDA non-lethal specialists Lauren Emerick and Dane Williams learn how to build a bear deterrent electric fence around a chicken coop from Defenders of Wildlife employee Russ Talmo near Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Electrificat

USDA non-lethal specialists Lauren Emerick and Dane Williams learn how to build a bear deterrent electric fence around a chicken coop from Defenders of Wildlife employee Russ Talmo near Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Electrification is one of the most popular and effective tools for deterring grizzly bears from food sources.

USDA non-lethal specialist, Lauren Emerick learns how to build a bear deterrent electric fence near Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

USDA non-lethal specialist, Lauren Emerick learns how to build a bear deterrent electric fence near Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Jamie Jonkel, grizzly bear specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, poses for a portrait besides a culvert trap in Missoula, Montana, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Grizzly bears are starting to show up on the edge of cities like Missoula

Jamie Jonkel, grizzly bear specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, poses for a portrait besides a culvert trap in Missoula, Montana, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Grizzly bears are starting to show up on the edge of cities like Missoula.

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Aerial views of Ninemile, Montana, where grizzly bears are beginning to show up, on Friday, September 29, 2023.
A female grizzly bear, which was killed by a car strike, sits on display at the Upsata Lake’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service station outside of Ovando, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. As grizzly bear populations have slowly grown in Montan
Leftover chicken feathers from recent bear activity on a landowner’s property outside of Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
A GPS collared grizzly bear recently traveled along the creek behind Cathy Ream's property, which led her to electrify her chicken coop, in Turah, Montana, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
A grizzly bear hide hangs on the wall of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Missoula on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Grizzly bears were listed on the Endangered Species Act in 1975.
Anatolian shepherds, 150 pound livestock guardian dogs, jostle in Natalie Thurman's backyard in Ninemile, Montana, on Friday, September 29, 2023. Thurman sells Anatolians to landowners to provide buffer zones in grizzly bear country.
Natalie Thurman and Aries, one of her livestock guardian dogs named after the god of war, at her property in Ninemile, Montana, on Friday, September 29, 2023.
Cattle outside of Ovando, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. There are twice as many cattle, 2.2 million, as people in Montana.
Grizzly bears, Ursus Arctos Horribilis , are named for their blonde hair.
USDA non-lethal specialists Lauren Emerick and Dane Williams learn how to build a bear deterrent electric fence around a chicken coop from Defenders of Wildlife employee Russ Talmo near Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Electrificat
USDA non-lethal specialist, Lauren Emerick learns how to build a bear deterrent electric fence near Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Jamie Jonkel, grizzly bear specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, poses for a portrait besides a culvert trap in Missoula, Montana, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Grizzly bears are starting to show up on the edge of cities like Missoula

Aerial views of Ninemile, Montana, where grizzly bears are beginning to show up, on Friday, September 29, 2023.

A female grizzly bear, which was killed by a car strike, sits on display at the Upsata Lake’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service station outside of Ovando, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. As grizzly bear populations have slowly grown in Montana, the bears are expanding back into their historic ranges and bumping up against people.

Leftover chicken feathers from recent bear activity on a landowner’s property outside of Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

A GPS collared grizzly bear recently traveled along the creek behind Cathy Ream's property, which led her to electrify her chicken coop, in Turah, Montana, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

A grizzly bear hide hangs on the wall of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Missoula on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Grizzly bears were listed on the Endangered Species Act in 1975.

Anatolian shepherds, 150 pound livestock guardian dogs, jostle in Natalie Thurman's backyard in Ninemile, Montana, on Friday, September 29, 2023. Thurman sells Anatolians to landowners to provide buffer zones in grizzly bear country.

Natalie Thurman and Aries, one of her livestock guardian dogs named after the god of war, at her property in Ninemile, Montana, on Friday, September 29, 2023.

Cattle outside of Ovando, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. There are twice as many cattle, 2.2 million, as people in Montana.

Grizzly bears, Ursus Arctos Horribilis, are named for their blonde hair.

USDA non-lethal specialists Lauren Emerick and Dane Williams learn how to build a bear deterrent electric fence around a chicken coop from Defenders of Wildlife employee Russ Talmo near Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Electrification is one of the most popular and effective tools for deterring grizzly bears from food sources.

USDA non-lethal specialist, Lauren Emerick learns how to build a bear deterrent electric fence near Potomac, Montana, on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Jamie Jonkel, grizzly bear specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, poses for a portrait besides a culvert trap in Missoula, Montana, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Grizzly bears are starting to show up on the edge of cities like Missoula.

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