I dunno, this story bugs me. Maybe I'm all wet, but somehow it feels wrong. So pardon me while I rant.

On the one hand, the guy is said to have extensive experience filming bears. I assume the local fuzz and fish&game guys know him well, since he's allowed to pack a handgun; pretty rare up here. Kinda surprised that a small firearm was his choice; a 12-gauge is pretty much the minimum from what I've been told. Also very surprised at a small firearm instead of bear spray; many hunters have been blindsided by charging grizzlies and have been killed with a live round in the chamber.

On the other hand, reality check, this guy was essentially STALKING a female grizzly with a cub? Was so busy getting the big shot that he got upwind of a female grizzly with a cub? And then went to the press looking for sympathy/publicity/whatever instead of hanging his head in embarrassment and lying very low? Really?

End of rant.

Glad the mama bear is okay (and so the cub has a chance of survival). Surprised the guy is alive, but I'm okay with that too.