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As the
Corps of Discovery journeyed west, the explorers encountered pristine lands flush with
wildlife and ecological diversity. The Lewis and Clark journals mention encounters with
grizzly bears, wolves and other great predators of the region. Indeed, on April 29, 1805,
in what would become eastern Montana, Lewis wounded a grizzly with his firearm and was
pursued by the bear for about 80 yards before the creature was dispatched.
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Capt. Meriwether Lewis, May 11, 1805 |
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| Images: Top, a bison encounter. (Harley Hettick) Bottom, grizzly bear. (Milo Burcham) | ||||
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