Grizzly bear. (Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) BOISE, Idaho - A father and son pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of a grizzly bear which also led to the death of her cub, according to Idaho authorities.
Jared and Rex Baum of Ashton were sentenced last week, according to a news release from The Idaho Fish and Game. Jared, the son, pleaded guilty to a felony and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, three years of probation, $2,500 in fines plus court costs, $10,000 in civil penalties, and a lifetime hunting revocation.RELATED: Sheriff suspects grizzly bear killed Montana hikerRex, the father, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to 180 days in jail, 177 suspended, $1,000 in fines plus court costs, $400 civil penalty, and a 10-year hunting revocation.The Idaho Fish and Game authorities said a sow — which is an adult female bear — was shot by the pair and was discovered in April 2021 after wildlife officials noticed a mortality signal emanating from the radio collar of a research grizzly bear.
A grizzly bear cub was captured with a discarded face mask in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Credit - Photographer Jonathan KuiperThat signal led investigators to Little Warm River in Fremont County where they discovered the remains of the bear half-submerged in water.