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July 27, 1961
The Glacier Reporter
Browning, Glacier County, Montana
What is this article about?
Irvin Cobell killed a three-year-old grizzly bear at the head of the south fork of Milk River using a rifle and hatchet after wounding it while searching for a stray cow.
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Cobell Kills Grizzly With Gun and Hatchet
Irvin Cobell reported yesterday he killed a three-year old grizzly bear Monday at the head of Milk River, the south fork, using a 30-06 rifle and a hatchet.
Cobell said he was looking for a stray cow and had only two shells in his rifle when he came upon the bear. He hit and wounded the grizzly in the shoulder with the first shot, then missed with the second.
The crippled animal approached him to attack, and Cobell, riding horseback, managed to stun the animal with the hatchet before dismounting. Repeated blows about the head completely subdued the grizzly, he said.
Irvin Cobell reported yesterday he killed a three-year old grizzly bear Monday at the head of Milk River, the south fork, using a 30-06 rifle and a hatchet.
Cobell said he was looking for a stray cow and had only two shells in his rifle when he came upon the bear. He hit and wounded the grizzly in the shoulder with the first shot, then missed with the second.
The crippled animal approached him to attack, and Cobell, riding horseback, managed to stun the animal with the hatchet before dismounting. Repeated blows about the head completely subdued the grizzly, he said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Adventure
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Survival
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Grizzly Bear
Hatchet Kill
Rifle Shot
Horseback Encounter
Stray Cow Search
What entities or persons were involved?
Irvin Cobell
Where did it happen?
Head Of Milk River, The South Fork
Story Details
Key Persons
Irvin Cobell
Location
Head Of Milk River, The South Fork
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
Irvin Cobell wounded a grizzly bear with his rifle while searching for a stray cow, then finished it off with a hatchet after it attacked him on horseback.