Grizzly bear buffs and ranchers in the Madison Valley share at least one goal — conserving the wide-open landscape required by both the bruins and the ranchers to thrive.
Grizzlies continue to disperse from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, a reality recognized years ago by the Madison Valley Ranchlands Group. A game camera recently captured an image of a sub-adult grizzly in the Tobacco Roots west of McAllister.
Madison Valley Ranchlands Group President John Crumley addresses the media Tuesday at the Ennis-Big Sky Airport during an event focused on reducing conflict with grizzlies as the bears move out of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
