Woman found dead near Yellowstone National Park after ‘bear encounter’

Rangers issued an emergency closure of the popular hiking area where the victim was found.

Facebook/Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Last week the department warned visitors about numerous sightings in the region, “particularly in areas between the Northern Continental Divide and the Great Yellowstone ecosystems.”

Officials ask that visitors carry and know how to use bear spray, and urged them to travel in groups and to avoid animal carcasses if spotted.

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